Heart to Heart International donates US$ 2.9 million to Sri Lanka

Under the guidance of Ambassador Mahinda Samarasinghe, Heart to Heart International has obtained all necessary Government approvals for the eighth in-kind donation of urgent medical aid, worth approximately US$ 2,982,212.40 (i.e., LKR 985 million), to the people of Sri Lanka. Facilitated by the Health Ministry in Sri Lanka and the Embassy, the eighth donation has arrived in Colombo, via air on Thursday (26).

The latest donation includes specialized medicines such as ‘Everolimus’ used to treat advanced cancers or noncancerous tumors, such as kidney, pancreas, brain and breast cancer.

The Sri Lankan Embassy in Washington, D.C. is thankful to Heart to Heart International for the generous donations made to the people of Sri Lanka.

Heart to Heart International has borne all expenses, and the donation will be received by the Health Ministry for immediate distribution at no cost to the people of Sri Lanka.

Headquartered in Lenexa, Kansas, Heart to Heart International (HHI) is a global humanitarian organisation focused on improving access to health.

Since its inception in 1992, HHI has delivered medical aid and supplies worth US$ 2.5 billion to more than 130 countries, including within the United States. HHI responds to natural disasters both domestically and internationally by supplying medical relief and mobilizing volunteers. The organisation is a four-star Charity Navigator charity, a BBB Accredited charity and is on the ‘Philanthropy 400.’

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