Hellenic Red Cross donates relief items to tsunami victims

[TamilNet, Tuesday, 08 February 2005, 16:46 GMT]
Hellenic Aid Red Cross Society Tuesday donated a consignment of rice, flour, milk food and toys to the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society. Dr.E.G.Gnanagunalan, President, SLRCS Trincomalee district branch accepted the donation from Mr. Nick Orfanous, Chief of Hellenic Red Cross mission who came in the Greek floating hospital now anchored in the Trincomalee harbour, sources said.

Hellenic Red Cross Mission head Mr.Nick Orfanous.

Eleven- member Hellenic Red Cross team has come in the floating hospital to assist the medical team. The team included volunteers and nurses, the sources said.

Dr.E.G.Gnanagunalan said his organization is making arrangements to train SLRC volunteers in several remote villages, by Hellenic Red Cross personnel.

Mr.Nick Orfanous officially hands over relief package to Dr.Gnanagunalan.

Hellenic Red Cross nurses in the floating hospital.