Trail Walk ends successfully

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'Trail', a remarkable journey organised to raise funds to build a Cancer Treatment Unit at the Karapitiya Teaching Hospital in Galle, came to a successful end yesterday, following a strenuous 28-day walk from Point Pedro to Dondra Head. During the journey, a total of Rs.400 million (US$ 3 million) was raised from collections on the road alone -- carried out with Trail Brand Ambassador Mahela Jayawardena playing a key role in the initiative. Trail was initiated in conjunction with Colours of Courage Trust founded by Sarinda Unamboowe and Nathan Sivagananathan. The picture shows cricketing legend Mahela Jayawardena breaking into tears at the emotional moment of completing the worthy work. Pix by Pradeep Pathirana

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Sri Lankan Thursday, 03 November 2016 07:34 AM

Let us HOPE that this will not be a HOPE only project.

Yehiya Thursday, 03 November 2016 08:26 AM

Politician must learn lot from Mahela

Doulas Thursday, 03 November 2016 09:14 AM

Our national cancer hospital has been operating with lot of difficulties such lack of specialist doctors lack of specialist technicians lack of medicine lack of food lack of equipments etc why we build another one just 90 min away from national cancer hospital it is not the question of new gardens car parks buildings offices and to block and devide resources for national hospital

Silva Thursday, 03 November 2016 09:52 AM

Why are you saying that? Here people are responding so positively and enthusiastically and you with your doubting statements is casting negativity. Shame on you! Go check their previous project in Tellippalai?? please don't utter words in vain. Especially for something that is so big and so good to all mankind.

mal Thursday, 03 November 2016 10:23 AM

Bravo Mahela this what is needed not talking. But please make sure it is utilized properly. Have the right people handling it.

Marie Thursday, 03 November 2016 10:29 AM

Thanks Mahela, you guys are excellent role models to our kids. Keep up the good work

Hiran Thursday, 03 November 2016 10:30 AM

Let’s hope that all our hopes and dreams come true in this worthy cause!!!

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