Disabled Persons’ Organization of Dankotuwa Claimed

For the benefit of persons with disabilities living in the Dankotuwa area, the Dankotuwa divisional Disabled Persons’ Organization was established under the registration number NW/PD/DAN/59/2014 of the Dankotuwa Divisional Secretariat of Puttalam district. According to the statistics, the number of registered beneficiaries in this system is 227. The purpose of this organization is to protect the rights of persons with disabilities, to establish coexistence as citizens, to ensure and implement the rights of persons with disabilities and to use their knowledge, attitude and skills for the common development of themselves and their group. Among the beneficiaries who are members of the Dankotuwa divisional Disabled Persons’ Organization,12 members are engaged in government sector work and 26 members are self-employed. The subcommittee of officers Governing the Dankotuwa divisional Disabled Persons’ Organization Chairman –     Name – Mr.Prasanna Dilruk Address   – Mallawaththa, Dankotuwa Contact No – 0765717622 Secretary –    Name  – Ms.Priyangani Address     – Mallawaththa, Dankotuwa Contact No   – 0770406903 Treasurer –    Name – Ms.Niluka Lakmalii Address   – Yogiyane,Dankotuwa Contact No  – 0775534207 Services Provided • The Dankotuwa Disabled Persons’ Organization has greatly helped the disabled people in the area and helps them in their self-employment and recently initiated efforts to build a house for disabled women.