Washrooms - Ranaviru Fund

There are a number of soldiers rehabilitated at Ranaviru Sevana, Ragama waiting to return home to rejoin their families. However, most of these valiant soldiers have suffered permanent disabilities and require disable friendly wash room facilities at their residences in order to get back to their homes. Many of these soldiers do not have access to suitable wash room and water facilities. Ranaviru Fund has initiated a project to provide suitable wash room and water facilities for the soldiers recommended by the Ranaviru Sevana authorities.

We have received names of 9 such soldiers from different parts of the country and have selected 3 of them in Anuradhapura district to pilot the project. Following are the latest picture updates from the first 3 wash rooms being built in Anuradhapura district.

Private Samarakoon suffered injuries while serving the Nation in Mankulam on 04 October 2008. His left leg was paralysed due to injuries received. Private S.S. is married and lives with his old parents and his Father suffered a stroke recently. One of his brothers also serves the Sri Lanka Army. Private S.S. lives in Sandamal Gama, Rambeewa in Anuradhapura District.

Private Samarakoon currently doesn't have own toilet facility and share one of his relatives next door. Current squatting toilet within compund but too small and some 200 meters away from home. Currently bathing outside shower on a plastic chair arranged on bricks to prevent getting mud splashed.

Ranaviru Fund identified Private Samarakoon's requirement of a new wash room with a high priority. A new wash room of 7'x8'x8' was planned, designed and estimated to be completed within maximum of Rs. 150,000.00. Ranaviru Fund has provided the initial funds and the construction of the new wash room was started on the 07th of September.

Private Samarakoon's wash room construction was completed as of 28 Oct 2009.