German Lions Club donates Rs.18Mn to restore schools for Deaf and Blind in Ratmalana
Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka
|October 17, 2025
Two schools under the Ceylon Schools for the Deaf and Blind (CSDB) in Ratmalana have received a major boost to their infrastructure with a donation exceeding Rs. 18 million from the Lions Club of Westerwald, Germany, and two of its members, Lion Rudolf Shwan and Lion Heinz-Günther Schumacher.
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The donation, facilitated through Dr. Gayani Von Heimendahl, enabled the long-awaited repair and restoration of several dilapidated buildings, significantly improving safety and comfort for students and staff at both institutions.
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