Former president funds house for a family in need in Thambuttegama

Former Sri Lankan president Chandrika Bandaranaike Kumaratunga is funding the construction of a house for a family in need in Thambuttegama, according to a statement about the project. The money is being provided from her personal funds.

Kumaratunga recently visited the construction site to inspect progress. She said the building work was proceeding as planned. The project is still described as under construction, rather than a completed house already handed over to its recipients.

In the statement, she presented the initiative as part of her continuing efforts to help members of the public after retiring from active politics. She said serving people as far as she could remained part of her way of life, even though she was no longer involved in day-to-day political activity.

The report describes the house as an individual assistance project for the Thambuttegama family. It also points to Kumaratunga's continued involvement in social welfare work following her presidency.