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We would be most grateful for any donations. The reason why we are seeking donations is given below the box.

Bank account particulars

The Bank: Commercial Bank of Ceylon

Branch: Rajagiriya,
Name of A/C: SAFE BOTTLE LAMP FOUNDATION
A/C Number : 162 000 7569

Swift Code: CCEYLKLX

Address: Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, 478, Kotte Road, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka

Telephone: +94 112 884 022 , +94 112 884 024

Note : Our accounts are audited every year. The last year’s one also has been done.

Assistance we need from organizations and individuals:

We initially tried to market our lamps below cost, but we faced three difficulties:

    i. Price difference: Our lamp costs Rupees 50 (US cents 45) each. Although ‘inexpensive’, it costs much more than the makeshift ones that cost US cents 12-15.
    ii. Lack of awareness: Most people are unaware that they could maim and kill.
    iii. Lack of vehicles and sales outlets: So it is not easy to reach the people in far away places.

Therefore we have to give them free. Organizations like Youth and Women’s Associations in villages and staff of local government offices are keen to distribute our lamps in their areas, if we give our lamps free. For that we need donations and other support from state institutions, commercial establishments, NGOs and individuals in the following ways.
    1. From organizations:

    » Giving a donation: We could then make lamps and distribute them free to the needy
    » Purchasing a stock of our lamps and distributing in any area if there are facilities to do so.

    2. From individuals:

    Any donation, big or small, is most welcome.
    As we can give two lamps to one family with Rupees 100 or US cents 90
    » With US$ 5.30 ( Rs 600/=) , we could help 06 families
    » With US$ 10.60 ( Rs 1,200/=) , we could help 12 families
    » With US$ 53 ( Rs 6,000/=) , we could help 60 families

A special donation made by a special individual, who is no more.

He is late Sir Arthur C Clarke. The US$ 1,000 donation he made-
» Was given 18 years ago when our work had no recognition whatsoever.
» Was unsolicited, given after he read an article on us in Sunday Times.

It was a great source of encouragement,
coming from a colossus to a novice, who had just taken the first few steps of a
giant journey, having a vision.

May he rest in peace.
Sir Arthur with the lamp that
touched his heart

DevE Creations contribute

part of their proceeds from the sale of printed cards
made out of original hand painted designs, to our NGO.

Please visit their website www.devecreations.com for further details

Excerpts of a letter we received in May 2010 from an unknown benefactor

Dear Dr. Godakumbura,

I salute you!

Living in Dubai for the past 20 years, the ‘Friday’ Magazine has become habit. Nothing moved me so much the way your article did. The video shook me so badly I just had my hands over my face. I promise to make a monthly donation of Rs 1000/- until you tell me that’s enough.

May the good you do help your family and the blessed human beings who gave life to you. As per your faith may they get all the peace and mercy.

With so much respect in my heart

Fathima xxxxxxx xxxxxx

PS: I will send a copy of your article to some of my colleagues. Lets just pray they too are moved like me.!!!!!!!!


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