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OAAQ Maroons Charity Walk 2021 By Nipuna Fonseka Source:Brisbane 4EB Sri Lankan Newsletter – Dæhæna – December 2021 On Sunday, 14 November 2021, approximately a hundred Queenslanders participated in a 3 km or 6 km walk around Berrinba Wetlands Park, Browns Plains to raise funds for a worthy cause. The purpose of the walk organised by the Old Anandians Association of Queensland Inc. (OAAQ), was to raise funds for an oxygen supply system to a COVID-19 ward at Negombo Hospital in Sri Lanka. This is the seventh edition of the walk that OAAQ has organised and marks the resumption of this annual event after a hiatus due to Covid Restrictions in 2020. This event aims to support our community in Queensland & Sri Lanka and was attended by Chief Guest, Hon. Consul for Sri Lanka in Queensland, Mr Anton Swan. In addition to our faithful members, their families and friends, ...