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Sri Lanka’s first Op Shop opened on the 7th of September 2018 The Sri Lanka Cancer Society (SLCS) was first established in 1948 with the branch at 37/25, Bullers Lane, Colombo 7 established in 1974. They also have branches in Moratuwa, Anuradhapura, Kandy, Galle and Batticaloa.  SLCS provides an invaluable service to cancer patients through five committees, namely Cancer Homes, Hospice, Relief and Rehabilitation, and Public Education. In addition to this they run a Poly Clinic (a clinic that provides both general and specialist examinations and treatments to outpatients and is usually independent of a hospital) every second Sunday of every month at their premises.  To fund its activities SLCS relies heavily on donations from generous members of the public. In order to raise more desperately needed funds SLCS has opened a charity collection centre or “Op Shop” at their premises which is run by dedicated volunteers. This is the first ...