Footwear for Needy Schoolchildren

The MEI Foundation, in collaboration with the YWMA, coordinated by the Colombo Times CSR project, recently distributed shoes to deserving students, at the All Ceylon YMMA Conference Auditorium, Colombo.

Ilma International School Student Arafa Rushdie welcomed the Chief Guest, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia, Dewi Gustina Tobing with a bouquet.

YMMA Conference Media Unit Chairman and Colombo Times Chief Editor Mohammed Rasooldeen delivered the Welcome address.

Indonesian Ambassador Dewi Gustina Tobing, MEI Foundation Secretary Dr. Kifaya Ifthikar and YWMA President Fawaza Thaha addressed the gathering, while Ambassador Dewi Gustina Tobing distributed the shoes to the students at this ceremony.

YMMA National President Amhar Shareef, Patron Khalid M. Farook, Secretary Ashif Shukry, former Malaysian Ambassador Ansar Ibrahim and former Principal of Fathima Muslim Ladies College, Shihana Abdul Salam were also present.

MEI Foundation Secretary Dr. Kifaya Ifthikar presented a memento to Indonesian Ambassador Dewi Gustina Tobing.

During the event, YWMA President Fawaza Thaha announced a donation of Rs 35,000 for a Self-help project, and the cheque was presented to the beneficiary by Ambassador Tobing.

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