A community barbecue organized by the founding members to raise funds for portable washroom construction in Sri Lankan IDP camps. The proceeds were handed over to IMHO and this gathering became the inaugural Annual Fundraising Dinner tradition.
Following growing community support, Anpuneri held its first formal meeting. Attendees elected the inaugural committee and officially adopted the name “Anpuneri,” marking the transition from an informal student‐led relief effort into a registered non-profit organization.
To secure steady funding for relief projects, Anpuneri introduced the “Dollar-A-Day” program, through which members pledge to contribute one dollar per day, with proceeds directed to ongoing humanitarian initiatives.
Moment of Silence
Welcome Address by Kuganendran Sinnathurai
President’s Address by Mohendran Thirunavukksu
“Anpuneri’s Impact on People” presentation by Sinnadurai Jeyakumar
“Anpuneri’s Projects” overview by Priya Kuganendran
Keynote Speech “Helping Yourself by Helping Others” by Ray Pons
Comedy Show by S.K. Theesan
Musical Performance by Praba Balakrishnan & Nirjany Karunakaran
Presentation to IMHO and Acceptance Speech by Meera Kandeepan (IMHO Canada)
Vote of Thanks by Subashany Mohanachandran
Dinner, followed by music & dance (DJ: Shamrock DJ Service)
Master of Ceremony: Sivan Ilangko
Anpuneri is a Canadian-registered, volunteer-driven humanitarian relief organization founded in 2009 by Tamil alumni of the University of Peradeniya.
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