Lt. General Denzil Lakshman Kobbekaduwa was a titan amongst the many gallant soldiers who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the hope that all Sri Lankans may one day be able to live in peace and harmony as a single united nation.

Held in the highest esteem, a grateful nation mourned the loss of one of its most popular and decisive military leaders. Countless citizens paid their final respects to the late General at his funeral.

The Lt. General Denzil Kobbekaduwa TRUST was established on the 3rd of October, 1992 with the sole aim of perpetuating the late General's hopes and ideas. Lt. General Kobbekaduwa cared deeply for his troops. He admired them. He loved them.

Therefore, it is only fitting that his TRUST should benefit disabled servicemen and the families of those who have sacrificed their lives, as it's first priority. However, the TRUST's aims are many.

• (1) HELP disabled servicemen;
• (2) HELP the families of those who have sacrificed their lives;
• (3) HELP villagers and villages affected by the separatist war;
• (4) HELP the troops on the war front;
• (5) HELP battle casualties in hospitals;

Noble as these objectives are, it is only via donation that these objectives may be realised. Donors to the Lt. General Denzil Kobbekaduwa TRUST have ranged from major corporations to school children. Even a Rs. 10/= donation from a school boy and the inspired donation of an entire piggy bank from a child have had impact ! Over the last five and half years the TRUST has accomplished much and yet, there is so much to be done.

1. Provided 117 artificial limbs (cost of each Rs. 10,000/= to 20,000/=)
2. Provided 2 artificial arms (cost of each Rs. 50,000/= to Rs. 60,000/=)
3. Underwrote half the building costs of a house for a paralysed soldier (Rs. 150,000/=)
4. Underwrote the entire building cost of another house for another paralysed soldier (Rs. 150,000/=)
5. Underwrote part of the costs involved in the establishment of two physiotherapy units - one in the Ampare camp and the other in the Anuradhapura camp (Rs. 250,000/=)
6. Financially assisted in the building of houses for 57 disabled soldiers / families of those killed action.
7. Provided facilities for the speech therapy unit of the Army Hospital
8. The villages of Ulpathwewa in the Trincomallee district, Bogamuyaya in the Ampare district and some villages in the Trincomalee district were rehabilitated by the TRUST. Seed crops, housing, dry rations etc also provided. The pre-schools in Ulpathwewa, Bogamuyaya and Medawachchiya are maintained and the monthly salaries of the teachers are underwritten by the TRUST.
9. Children of soldiers who have died in action are given scholarships via the Ranaviru Doo Daru Rekawaranaya of the Sambodhi Vihare and when necessary the TRUST provides financial help for books and school bags.
10. Children of displaced villagers in the Anuradhapura district were given books and other schooling requisites;
11. Valuable medical equipment was donated to the Military Hospital;
12. The wall oxygen unit in the SICU of the Anuradhapura Base Hospital was gifted by the TRUST at a cost of approximately Rs. 250,000/=;
13. Toilet facilities were provided for 20 amputees;
14. Water pumps for disabled soldiers and for 2 camps were provided;
15. Building materials and financial assistance were provided to many villagers;
16. A monthly grant is given to three children of a soldier, who are suffering from Thalessimia Beta;
17. Provided wheelchairs for those who needed them;
18. Involved in a joint project with the Upali Group to help the families of those who lost their lives in the major Pooneryn attack (Rs. 2,250,000/=)
19. A scholarship scheme for village children from Tanthirimale - years 10,11 1nd 12;
20. Providing welfare items for the troops in the North and East as often as possible;
21. Various other schemes to help those who appeal to the TRUST - too numerous list in this brochure;
22. The building of a house for a soldier who lost both eyes in a bomb blast (Rs. 300,000/=)
23. Roofing for 150 houses in border villages in the Trincomallee district (Rs. 300,000/=)

One of the two houss built by the Lt General Kobbekaduwa TRUST for a paralysed soldier

Members of the Ulpathwewa Pre-School	Helping paralysed soldiers	The Ewcipient of an artificial limb

Even with the best of intentions and the greatest of will power, the TRUST cannot achieve all it needs to do - by itself.

We need your help to help those who have helped us !

So many brave men have sacrificed their lives in the name of national peace and security. It is our duty to help those who have displayed such courage. So many families have been devastated by a senseless war - women have lost husbands - children will never know their fathers - parents will never see their children.

Help us to help the disabled soldier, the families without a breadwinner due to the effects of war, people who have been displaced due to no fault of their own.

Any donations - large or small will help ease someone's pain.

Of course no donation, however large can ever erase what has happened. Those of us who are left can only try and ease that pain - never erase it and are distined to live our lives burdened with that thought.

Soldier Heroes Memorial Day

Deya Sarana  (Help the Nation) Project