Relief for victims of Los Angeles Fires Please call SLAASC Committee Members Refuge at Sri Lankan homes and some Buddhist Temples food and clothing – By Jayam Rutnam    It has now been a week since the wildfires started ravaging Southern California, fueled by powerful winds. At least 25 people have died as a result of the wildfires, and more than a dozen people remain missing. The Palisades and Eaton fires alone, which started on Jan. 7, have now burned about 60 square miles — an area almost as big as Washington, D.C., which is 68.3 square miles. They have brought entire communities and neighborhoods to ash, leaving tens of thousands of Los Angeles County residents scrambling to find temporary shelter. Sri Lankan residents in the area not affected, have opened their doors to evacuees. Some evacuees have moved to hotels in desert cities like Palm Springs and also to Santa Barbara. ...

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Good News From Jayam – December 15, 2024 Jayam Rutnam, Founder President of SLAASC Interviewed by Madhava Wijesinghe of Derana Television – Colombo Jayam speaks in Sinhala and English (Please click on arrow) Another Unique Event by the Holy Family Convent Alumni Association – Keep the date free! “Spring into Giving” – Sunday, April 6th, 2025 SLAASC Christmas Wonderland in North Hollywood, Ca. Included Disney characters Attended by over 500 people SLAASC President Niroshan Kahawatte and family. SLAASC President Niro and his Committee did a fantastic job in planning this event. The SLAASC Committee who made this fabulous event a success. The Guests of honor were Lal and Praxid Perera Christmas carols The kids had a ball! Minnie, Mickey and Donald Duck were there! It even snowed! Caroling, caroling! Sisters Aruni and Ruwani of Santa Barbara, Ca. were invited to the Paramount Pictures’ lot for the ‘Lighting of the Tree’ ...

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