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15 Mannar Schools receives Solar Panels from TECH

Mannar is considered to be one of the most undeveloped districts in the island of Sri-Lanka. It has had a huge after effect from the war, and is suffering in many needs.

On 26 th June 2005, the TECH branch in Mannar, received financial help from TECH USA. With this money, solar panels were bought and distributed through the Mannar Karungandal Roman Catholic Tamil Mixed School. This scheme of buying and distributing solar panels was started by the Mannar district-Head of Political Wing leader, Mr Iniyavan. Fifteen schools in this district received solar panels to help with their electricity supply. Mr. Ineeyan presided this particular event.

TECH's Mannar's co-ordinator Mr. Cheliyan he ceremonial lamp , lit a ceremonial lamp, which followed with the Deputy Head of Political Wing, Mr. Thangan, hosting the national flag. Other prestigious people who attended this event, and were involved in the lighting of the ceremonials lamps, included Canadian representative Mr. V. Patterson, Executive Director Mr S.Sugunan, Mr.M. Suntharamoorthy ,Mr. Emilyan Pillai , District Student Association Representative Mr Vengai representatives from the schools receiving the Solar equipment and members of the public attended the event.

Mr. Thangan (Deputy Head of Political Wing), Mr. S.Sugunan, Mr. Suntharmoorthy, Mr. Emilyan Pillai, Mr Ineeyavan were all involved in the distribution of the solar panels . Mr Thangan ended the event, with a warm speech, which ended with the Mannar co-ordinator of TECH, Mr. Sivalingam, extending the vote of thanks.

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