Tuesday, March 20, 2007

CASP celebrates International Women's Day

The Canadian Agro-Sustainability Partnership (CASP) celebrated International Women’s Day on a grand scale at its main office in Ampara on March 8, 2007. The Urban Council Chairman, Sarath Desapriya, was the Chief Guest at this function where the Divisional Secretaries and the Director of Planning for Ampara District, A.A. Bawa, were also present.

CASP honoured fifteen women, five from each of the three ethnic groups living in Ampara District, who had rendered outstanding services to the public in various ways.

The Chief Guest, together with the Divisional Secretaries, presented the selected women with certificates and prizes. CASP’s Director of Finance and Administration, M.M. Razeen, presided over the event and thanked everyone for participating the celebrations.