Flag Sale Week for White Cane Safety Day Kicks Off

COLOMBO (News 1st) – In celebration of International White Cane Safety Day, the first flag was symbolically pinned on Secretary to the President Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake at the Presidential Secretariat, marking the commencement of flag sale week.

The flag was pinned by Sugath Wasantha De Silva, Chairman of the Sri Lanka Council of Vision Impaired Graduates. 

He highlighted that the proceeds from the flag sales will be used to fund scholarships for visually impaired students and support their welfare.

Following the ceremony, Dr. Kumanayake engaged in a friendly discussion with members of the Sri Lanka Council of Vision Impaired Graduates. 

He acknowledged the challenges faced by the visually impaired community and committed to exploring potential solutions in the future.