By far the largest supplier of Artificial Limbs in the country.
Colombo Friend In need Society ( FINS)
We
are on the net now. Link above.
Physically
situated by the Beira Lake more or less opposite Bishops College for girls.
Workshop, Office hostel for amputees.
Colombo
Friend In Need Society Born 1831. Carrying on 184 years. Right?
Supplying
limbs since 1985. 25,000 prostheses ( artificial Limbs) supplied.
Completely Free.
Plus
free food lodging for the period of fitting
and
training by physiotherapists.
All
with individual donations.
Highlights
554
limbs given in 11 months beginning July 2009 just 6 weeks after war.
Over
the next 11 months, setting 10 camps up north. Menik Farm. Mannar Hospital,
Vavunia Hospital.
Last
camp in Jaffna February 2015.
Look
see on the net.
Some
of you donated.
Please
help the less fortunate. Each limb lasts 2-3 years.
Some
born with defects have received over 10 limbs as they grew.
Some
are now in the varsity. Most do go back to work and be productive.
Selected
amputees willing to rehabilitate helped with loans, supervision.
Forwarded.
Susiri
Werasekera MBBS, FRCS(Eng)
Board
Member, Technical and medical Advisor.
Colombo
FINS.
