Advisory committee for the Religious Amity Programme

HUDEC-Caritas Jaffna is implementing “Promoting a common vision for tolerance and harmony among all Religions in Sri Lanka programme” with the support of the Head Office, SEDEC-Caritas Sri Lanka; in the District of Jaffna.  The Meeting was held on 31^st of August 2018 with the view of forming an Advisory Committee to execute this programme.  Revd. Fr. S. Eugene Francis, Director of HUDEC-Caritas Jaffna presided over the meeting. Twenty Religious Leaders from Hindu, Christian, Muslim and Buddhist religions and Social leaders participated in this meeting.   Members for the Advisory Committee were selected and Mrs. Shiromi Bernard was elected as the Secretary to this committee.   It is decided to encourage the youth and children to learn the spiritual values, lead a meaningful life and also to identify the social needs in the selected villages.  Religious Amity programme is implemented in Navanthurai, Pommaiveli, Moor Street, Allaipitty, Chatty, and Nainativu villages.