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Lankans in Las Vegas, Nevada, take lead in the US to help Sri Lanka

December 03, 2025

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The Sri Lankan community in the City of Las Vegas, Nevada, in the United States, overwhelmingly gathered at the Buddhist Temple to launch an awareness and fundraising campaign in the United States.

A Temple full of Buddhist worshipers and other well-wishers joined together in prayer on Sunday, 30 November, and hope that their community can enlighten the Sri Lankan and citizens of other denominations, as well as beyond the State of Nevada, in the United States, to the devastation and destruction faced by the Sri Lankan nation.

The outcome of the Prayer at the Buddhist Temple was the consensus and united efforts to reach beyond the State of Nevada and summon the assistance of the Members of the United States Congress, the Senators and House Members to extend solidarity with Sri Lanka.

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