Marathon runner to help Sri Lankan children
By Janaka Alahapperuma
British Marathon Runner Mr David Stacey has volunteered to run the 32nd London Marathon on 21st April 2013 on behalf of young and disabled children in Sri Lanka.
His plan is to raise a substantial sum of money entirely for disabled Sri Lankan children and other poor children who are less privileged than children in the UK.
This event is being co-ordinated by Ken and Elizabeth Hartley in Ashton Hayes, Chester who have visited Sri Lanka on several occasions with their friend Dr M.B.Ranatunga after collecting information about Sri Lanka. They have fallen in love with the beauty, culture and the people of the country. Later Ken and Elizabeth have initiated several projects in Sri Lanka including the ongoing ‘Foster Hartley Project’ for many years. Psychiatric Consultant Ranatunga who is also a dedicated social worker and patriot lives in Stockport, Manchester has encouraged and supported throughout Ken Hartley to continue these social and charity work in their chosen areas in Sri Lanka.
They are planning to continue to help needy and under privileged children and rural schools in offering their money, materials and valuable time in many worthy causes in Sri Lanka. This time they have decided to include their representative, marathon runner David Stacey for one of the great marathons in the world, ‘the London Marathon’ and planning to raise funds with a great success.
The organisers kindly request everyone to support and encourage Mr David Stacey in his magnanimous gesture by donating generously toward this Project.
Tamils Worldwide Participate in Drafting Tamil Eelam Freedom Charter. This Charter will be Declared on May 18th.
Wednesday, 17
April 2013
Tamil
groups from around the world, coordinated by the Transnational Government of
Tamil Eelam (TGTE), are in the process of drafting Tamil Eelam Freedom Charter.
This Charter will be declared on May 18th 2013. May 18th marks the 4th
anniversary of the killing of tens of thousands of Tamil civilians and sexually
assaulting Tamil women by the Sri Lankan Security forces.
A
questionnaire that seeks the people’s input, with a view to determining people’s
Freedom Demands, would ultimately form the basis for the Tamil Eelam Freedom
Charter. Questionnaire can be accessed through:www.tamileelamfreedomcharter.org/
A
booklet explaining the Freedom Charter, its purpose and significance was also
released.
Large
numbers of people are also attending meetings worldwide to discuss the
importance of Tamil Eelam Freedom Charter and to answer the questionnaire.
“As
Tamils envision the future and look forward to the fruition of Tamil Eelam, the
Freedom Charter containing the Freedom Demands of Tamils worldwide, would be a
cornerstone of Tamil's Freedom,” said Mr. Rudrakumaran, the Prime Minister of
Transnational Government of Tamil Eelam (TGTE).
“Aspiring
to take the Vaddukoddai Resolution - which called for the creation of Tamil
Eelam - forward, taking inspiration from Britain’s Magna Carta, the Freedom
Charter of the African National Congress (ANC) and the Palestinian National
Charter, the Tamil Eelam Freedom Charter will enshrine the Freedom Demands of
our people”, continued Mr. Rudrakumaran.
The
declaration of the Tamil Eelam Freedom Charter would be made on 18th May, 2013.
May 18th marks the 4th anniversary of the killing of tens of thousands of Tamil
civilians and sexually assaulting Tamil women by the Sri Lankan Security
forces.
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TAMIL EELA FREEDOM CHARTER-english intro book A5[1].pdf
Suggestions
for the Charter can be sent through Questionnaire at:
www.tamileelamfreedomcharter.org/
