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Sri Lankan security force troops carried out ‘community projects’ in schools and hospitals in Mullaitivu over the past few weeks.
Photograph: Army.lk
The troops took part in disinfection and sterilisation procedures at the Mathusha pre-school in Theravil and performed a “Sharmadana” campaign – a welfare project based on Buddhist principles – around the Oddusuddan Hospital Premises.
Photograph: Army.lk
They sterilised and disinfected the premises and made a few repairs in the building and were seen to be in intimate contact with the parents and teacher of the pre-school.
Photograph: Army.lk
Despite the threat of COVID-19, the Sri Lankan military continues to be on the frontline of public sector activities by overseeing policy, intruding public spaces and managing community projects.
