‘Reach for Water’ charity walk this Saturday

The Rotract Club of University of Peradeniya have planned a walk titled ‘Reach for Water’ which will be held on June 9.   

Participants at ‘Reach for Water’ will commence their walk from the car park at Bogambara Stadium at 2:30 pm and will return to the starting point after completing the course. The proceeds from the walk will be used to purchase a water filter at the Galamuna Divisional Hospital in Polonnaruwa.   

Once installed the water tank is expected to help control the spread of kidney related diseases in the area. A water tank of this nature has the capacity to serve more than 300 families.  

The walk be held under the patronage of Chief Minister Sarath Ekanayake. (Hafiz Marikar)