Dilshan donates house to helpless mother who lived with 2 children after husband was electrocuted

Sri Lanka's super player Thillakaratna Dilshan contributed his mite to a helpless family in Matale by constructing a house for the family.

It was in the year 2016 that Nirmala Padmakumari Menike of Agalawatta, Matale lost her husband. He had died after being

electrocuted. This mother who thus lived alone with her 2 daughters was rendered helpless under these circumstances and she had mortgaged her temporary dwelling and property; thereby acquiring 5 and a half lakhs and taken steps to see to the education of her 11 year old and 7 year old daughters keeping in mind that the girls did not miss what they needed.

Whatever it is, she could not settle the mortgage as anticipated by her and days were closing up upon her where settlement of the mortgage was nigh. This dilemma was focused upon by the media after which a philanthropist from Matara came forward to her rescue.

During that period, cricketer Dilshan who heard about this predicament of this family having understood her plight occured to him that in order to live in a house with adequate facilities a new house was deemed necessary and he made a pledge volunteering to come to their aid by supporting them with 25 lakhs. Yesterday, Sunday 16th Nirmala and her 2 daughters came into occupation at this new house at the auspicious hour. Dilshan together with his wife and children too attended the occasion. Photos and related video, from below