On Tuesday November 15 2005 Helplanka a UK registered charity will be hosting a reception in the Jubilee Room House of Commons attended by MPs and a representative from the Department of International Development.

Tom Brake MP for Carshalton & Wallington Shadow Spokesman for Transport and Patron of Helplanka will welcome cross party MPs to the event to hear how Helplanka and its partners from the UK have helped children in Sri Lanka rebuild their lives.

Some of the successes of Helplanka will be outlined in a special review from 6pm till 8 pm. Helplanka’s work to date includes the launch of a schools twinning programme with UK schools, aid shipments, bereavement counselling, volunteer programmes and equipping schools with essential supplies.

The event will culminate with an awards ceremony to thank donors and partners for their generosity and commitment to the work of the charity across the island in the last 11 months.

For further information and an invitation to the event please contact Kate Moore at kate@helplanka.co.uk or visit www.helplanka.co.uk

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“I wish you all the best in helping the children of Sri Lanka to recover from the terrible trauma they - and their families and communities - have suffered.”

RT Hon Hilary Benn MP Secretary of Stae Department for Interenational Development