With the objectives of familiarizing the elderly with healthy local food patterns, protecting them from non-communicable diseases and providing assistance in improving their self-employment, a local food preparation program of cassava pittu, polos kanda and banana cutlets was organized for the members of the Kiriwatthuduwa Pahandora Elders' Association on 17/07/2025 at the Kiriwatthuduwa Sri Sama Viharaya.
Ayurvedic Doctor Mrs. Esmika Pathirana provided the resource for this program and on the advice and guidance of the Divisional Secretary, the program was coordinated and organized by the Social Development Officer (SDO) Ms. Monisha Walpolapitiya, Ayurvedic Development Officer Mrs. N.S. Punchhewa and Social Service Officer (SDO) Mr. Sunil Abeydeera.
