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Gamini Matha Elders Home

This facility accommodates destitute elders of over 60 years with full protection and facilities to spend twilight years of their life. Donors and well wishers assist the Association in running this facility with donations and meals etc. It is registered with the Social Service Department and adheres to their guidance and rules.

Gamini Matha Home for Elders at No 117, Sir James Peiris Mawatha , Colombo 2 was established by the late Mrs. H.M.Gunasekera and the organization in charge of it requested the assistance of the Colombo YMBA to run it. In 1970 the YMBA took over the administration of the Home, which now gives shelter to 50 elderly males.

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    How to Get Admission to the Home

    Applications obtained from the Home must be duly filled and sent to the manageress along with certificates from the Grama Niladari for proof of residence, and from a medical officer confirming that the elder is free of chronic illnesses and infectious diseases. After a brief interview by the Management Committee of the Home, elders are admitted if found suitable. A guardian/relation must accompany the elder for admission.

    Basic Facilities Provided

    All basic facilities such as food, clothes, accommodation and medicine are provided free of charge to all inmates.

    Meals

    Cooked meals and dry rations are provided by donors as well as by the home. Meals are supplied as per a menu prepared by a qualified dietician.

    Minimum donation of Rs. 6000/- is required for one meal. The present strength 50 elders.

    Security

    qualified manageress and members of the staff are available round the clock for the care of elders.

    Other Servicers

    All facilities are available for Buddhist religious observances. Religious programmers are conducted by Buddhist priests from time to time. Facilities are available to read daily newspapers, watch television and engaging in indoor games such as carom, cards and chess. Space is available for physical exercises. Medical clinics are held regularly and facilities are provided to consult doctors for those who require such attention.

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    Entertainment Programs

    n order to change the monotonous life of Elders, entertainment tours and pilgrimages are organized by the YMBA.

    The ‘Vintage’ Car Rally is organized annually in the month of October by Vintage Car Owners Club for the entertainment of elders. In addition to donations, the Colombo YMBA is spending a considerable amount of money to provide meals, clothes and day to day needs.

    How to Help the Home

    If you wish to donate a meal/meals or cash for meals or a general donation for maintenance of the home you are very much welcome.

    The cost for supply of meals for the Gamini Matha Home

    Breakfast Rs. 6,500/-

    Lunch Rs. 6,500/-

    Special Lunch Rs. 8,500/-

    Dinner Rs. 6,500/-

    Those well-wishers and donors who are willing to contribute towards this worthy cause could send their donations by drawing cheques in favor of ‘The Colombo Young Men’s Buddhist Association’. Cash donations to the Home are also welcome. For all donations official receipts will be issued. The Colombo YMBA being an approved charity all your donations are exempt from income tax.

    Donations for Gamini Matha Elders’ Home

    Account Name Colombo YMBA Gamini Matha Elders Home

    Bank Peoples Bank

    Branch Hyde Park Corner

    Account No 025-100183399087

    Swift Code P S B K L K L X

    Visit to Gamini Matha Home

    You are welcome to visit the home and spend a few minutes with the Elders, either when you are providing them with meals or not. Your visit will bring joy to Elders.

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    for Further Details Please Contact

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    Miss K. D. S. Malkanthi (Manager)

    Address : Gamini Matha Elder’s Home

    No. 177, Sir James Peiris Mw,

    Colombo 02.

    Tel : +94 112 434 792

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