An extraordinary need arose on Easter Sunday 2019 when over 100 seriously injured people were brought to this facility following the bomb blast of the fateful day in Sri Lanka in general and in Batticaloa. In particular, of the total number of patients that were brought to the newly constructed A&E, 26 were dead on arrival, another 5 died later. The majority were admitted and treated in the A&E unit and then transferred for more specialised treatment to hospitals in other parts of the country. There are some who have still not recovered from their serious injuries some never will.

The Foundation had hollow contentment from knowing that their efforts proved so useful and helpful in the crisis and the A&E unit came to the fore due to the demand for urgent help to those injured.

As an extension of our work a special concert was organised with help from Melbourne based Savoy Singers and guest artistes, Andrea Marr, Soundarie David Rodrigo and Rushan Hewawasm.

In excess of US$ 24,000 was raised and through joint venture between Brandix Lanka Ltd and our Foundation to pay for a Tamil speaking well qualified Psycho Social Counsellor that we brought out from India, for a three month stint at providing Psych Social Counselling and training at THB.

There is also an ongoing commitment to share with Brandix Lanka Ltd the cost of specialist medical surgeries in helping Rebecca (skin grafting) and Debbie (loss of sight) improve their condition.