Gammadda Village Forums begins journey across the island

COLOMBO (News 1st):- The Islandwide GAMMADDA Village Forums campaign commenced today following religious observances at the Head office of the Capital Maharaja organisation in Colombo 2. The Village Forums through its journey across 25 districts will highlight the basic needs in rural Sri Lankan villages, focusing on the areas identified by the IVth DOOR-TO-DOOR campaign conducted with The University of Peradeniya. It also aims to showcase the work done through the Gammaddda program over the past 4 years. A mobile photo Exhibition, on-the-spot studio interviews and discussion programs and a host of other activities have been planned as the convoy makes its way across hundreds of rural Sri Lankan villagers over the next several weeks. The Village Forums will also provide a platform for the general public to talks to the entire country and express the issued that they face. The Gammadda Village forums convoy which departed from Colombo 2 will make it first stop in Kalutara today before moving on to Neluwa by this evening.