- A monthly grant to members with extremely low income by SLESA.
- The Bolagala Veterans Home for destitute Ex-servicemen managed by SLESA and supported by Affiliated Associations.
- Medical grants for major and minor surgery, and monthly medical grants schemes for those needing long term medication by SLESA.
- Assistance to disabled members by SLESA.
- Medical grants for Intra Ocular Implant Surgery by SLESA.
- Financial Assistance to provide spectacles for Rs 1500.00 from any outlet of George Goonaratne Opticians as a special concession extended to members of GWESRA.
- Outdoor medical facilities to Ex-servicemen at Army Hospitals in Narahenpita, Anuradhapura, Panagoda and Diyatalawa.
- On the death of a member of GWESRA Death Donation Scheme, the NOK is donated a sum upto Rs.10, 000.00 with effect from 2008.
- As a special project in 2006, GWESRA assisted the widow of a deceased member and disabled daughter to complete their house which had no roof (one room had a tarpaulin sheet) doors or windows and the walls were unplastered. She had no source of income. GWESRA guided them to represent matters to the relevant authorities and they are now receiving a monthly (W & OP) pension.
- All members are issued with an Identity Card by SLESA.
- Ex-servicemen who were affected by the December 2004 Tsunami received grants through SLESA. The payment for Tsunami victims totaled Rs. 1,289150.00.
- All Ex-servicemen on their death are provided a military funeral as approved by the respective Service HQs. Part of the expenses for hire of vans to attend funerals is reimbursed by SLESA.
- Members of GWESRA with their families could avail of the facilities at the Holiday Home at the Gemunu Camp, Diyatalawa.
- Assistance to members to find suitable employment.
- Members are encouraged to join the Armed Forces Pensioners Association which deals with Director of Pensions to rectify anomalies and other matters with regard to pensions.
- The annual Poppy Appeal is the main fund raising project for SLESA and all its Affiliated Associations. A lottery and sale of stickers are other fund raising projects. The Poppy week culminates with the Remembrance Commemoration held annually in November at the Vihara Maha Devi Park, Colombo. District wise ceremonies with State patronage are also held on the same day. GWESRA during 2007 Poppy Appeal sold poppies, wreaths, stickers and lottery tickets to the value of Rs.480, 000.00 and thereby earned a commission of Rs.180, 000.00 towards its own funds.
- To build a 3 room attached toilet chalet with furniture in memory of Brig. John F. Halangode to add to the facilities at the Veterans Home at Bolagala as a project of GWESRA in 2008. It is planned to cost approximately Rs. 1.5 million. All those well-wishers who wish to contribute to this project are requested to contact the Hon. President, Secretary or Treasurer.
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The valuable ancestral home and property of Mr.Bharatha Wickremasinghe was donated to SLESA on 1st April 2008 as an Ex-servicemen’s veterans home. The veterans home is situated at Bolagala, Katana in quiet surroundings approximately 12 kms from Negambo town.
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All SLESA members above 60 years of age who have nobody to look after them are eligible to apply. Those who can afford to pay for their accommodation are eligible to be accommodated in chalets whilst the others are housed in a dormitory. At present about 20 inmates are at the home that needs our support and care. In-house medical care is provided by a visiting Doctor and all are allowed to practice their religious beliefs in a quiet and serene environment.
SLESA administers the home with funds from the annual Poppy campaign, affiliated associations, units of the armed forces, donations from well-wishers, friends and relatives and philanthropists. |
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Some inmates at the elders home receiving gifts from donors. |
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You too have an opportunity to contribute in cash or kind (medicines, dry rations, toiletries, clothes, linen etc.) to those who proudly served their motherland in their youth. For more information please contact the Resident Manager on Tel.031-2269364 or the Hon. Secretary General of SLESA on 0112445682. | |
This offer will be valid for the members of GWESRA and their immediate family members.
The above Spectacles can be purchased from the following branch offices of George Gooneratne
Optometrists.
Head office No.133, Olcott Mw, Colombo 11.Tel.011-2392844,
Main Branch No.59, Olcott Mw, Colombo 11.Tel011-2435880,
Eye Care Lab & Showroom No. 937/15, Maradana Road .Tel011-2670279
Punchi Borella Junction.Tel0112670444
No. 316, High-level Rd, Nugegoda. Tel011-2812022, 4920967
(Near Anula Vidyalaya)
No. 76A, Main Road, Piliyandala.Tel011- 2608324
No. 04, Main Road, Co-op Building.Tel011-2617387
Piliyandala.
No.21, Ranathunga Rd, Gampaha. Tel 033-2222329
No. Colombo Rd, Kirindiwala.Tel 033-2267492
No.400-A, Peraden091/2226980iya Rd, Kandy. Tel 081-44
No.101, Wakwella Rd, Galle. Tel 091-4381385, 091/2226980
No.19, Mihindu Mw, Kurunegala.Tel 037/2232219
These Spectacles are supplied as per the doctors’ prescription or to George Gooneratne
Optometrists own prescriptions.
Eye testing will be free of charge. |
We kindly request you to assist the Gemunu Watch Ex-Servicemen's Regimental Association (GWESRA) to help our valiant disabled war heroes who had been fighting the ruthless terrorists to protect our country during the past three decades.We are proud members of the Gemunu Watch, one of Sri Lanka Army's frontline infantry regiments, who had the honour to serve our motherland and now wish to assist our comrades who are presently in service.
This project is to assist about 200 amputees(of whom 5 have lost both limbs) of our Regiment who have been  unfortunately disabled due to the ongoing conflict.We intend to donate "Commode chairs" (see attachment)for all of them imported from China at a cost of approximately Rs.5000/= to Rs.10,000/=(for wheel chair Commodes).The presently available chairs locally(imported) are around Rs.7000/= to Rs.15000/=.As an initial step we provided 20 such chairs through the Thawalama Development Fund at our AGM on 15th March 2009 at Kuruwita with the patronage of Col.Anil Amerasekera. It was a resounding success and those recipients were overwhelmed by the donations.
Therefore, we request your kind support to help us in providing the balance disabled valiant war heroes these commode chairs as they are greatly inconvenienced in attending to their daily toilet needs.These chairs are portable and certainly cost effective enabling the user to overcome one of his urgent needs with minimum comfort.
The details of the Gemunu Watch Ex- Servicemen's Disabled War Heroes Fund opened at the Bank of Ceylon - City Branch (code 7010-001)is as follows:-
Account number - 9174971 or 9174791, Swift code - BCEYLKLX
All contributions will be acknowledged with an official receipt.Hence please ensure all contact details are given to the Project Co-coordinator Brig.(reed) Hiran N. Halangode RWP RSP USP( mobile 077 7688710)or Treasurer Capt.(retd) K K Samarapala (mobile 077 3572345) to ensure receipts are provided expeditiously.Any suggestions,clarifications or complaints could be also addressed to the undersigned.We request you to visit our website www.gemunuesra.lk for further information about the Gemunu Watch Ex-Servicemen's Regimental Association.
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