Brigadier Prasad Samarasinghe (Defence Adviser London) met with His Excellency President Mahinda Rajapaksa in London on 12th June to introduce the Api Wenuwen Api fund-raising campaign in the UK for the Ministry of Defence project of building 50000 houses for disabled and serving tri services personnel.

The Defence Adviser made special mention of the input of Sri Lankan expatriates living in the UK who have co-operated in organising and supporting such a worthy campaign. This resulted in a significant increase in the number of volunteers who have opted to support this noble campaign and numbers are steadily rising.

Brigadier Prasad Samarasinghe also demonstrated the campaign's official website www.apiwenuwenapi.co.uk to the President and explained the various links on the web pages including an online payment system for donations and ticket purchases. The President admired the design and structure of the website, which was generously orchestrated and donated by Dushmantha Wijekoon and designed by Amal Weerathunge.

Methods of fund raising through the upcoming Legendary Cultural & Musical shows organised in London, Birmingham and Manchester, raffle ticket sales, various types of donations and sponsorships were highlighted.

President Rajapaksa mentioned that it is a necessity in providing housing for those who dedicated their lives to bring peace to our motherland Sri Lanka. He wished the project every success.

For more information please visit www.apiwenuwenapi.co.uk