Oblate Housing Project Colombo
OPENING & HANDOVER OF 20 HOUSES
05th September 2026
Pubudugama | Uswetakeiyawa | Welabada | Awarakotuwa
It was a day of great joy and blessing to hand over 20 new homes to deserving families on 05th September 2026.
The handover and opening ceremony was held at St. Anthony’s Church, Pubudugama.
We were honored by the presence of:
Very Rev. Fr. Roshan Silva OMI, Oblate Provincial Superior
Rev. Frs. Subash Gomis OMI (Bangladesh), Sarath Perera, Mark Sanjaya
Rev. Fr. Marius Chrishan, Parish Priest – Pubudugama
Rev. Fr. Suranga Fernando, Parish Priest – Uswetakeiyawa
We were also blessed to welcome:
Ven. Assadhi Thero, Ven. Embilipitiye Sugatha Rathana Thero,
and Mr. Sanjeewa Wejeenanda, Police Inspector – Pamunugama Police Station.
With the completion of these twenty homes, Mr. & Mrs. Errol & Rosemary Baptist have now generously donated a total of 220 houses for needy families in Sri Lanka.
The houses handed over on 05th September are House Nos. 524–543 of the Oblate Housing Project.
The recipients, corresponding to Donation Nos. 201–220 from Mr. & Mrs. Baptist, are:
Pubudugama / Uswetakeiyawa / Welabada / Awarakotuwa
- 201 – Gayathri Menaka
- 202 – Susantha Kelum
- 203 – Seva Yoganathan
- 204 – Yelu Subashini
- 205 – Saduni Nadeeshani
- 206 – Roshini Janitha Kumari
- 207 – Asitha Janaka
- 208 – Dishantha Perera
- 209 – M. D. Chandana
- 210 – John Winston Fernando
- 211 – Nilantha Priyadarshana
- 212 – Sumith Primann
- 213 – B. M. Jayarathna
- 214 – Mahinda Kumara
- 215 – Nikmini Fernando
- 216 – Upul Priyantha
- 217 – Kelum Priyantha
- 218 – Ruwansiri Jayaweera
- 219 – Neel Nishantha
- 220 – H. R. Dayani
We extend our deepest gratitude to Mr. & Mrs. Errol & Rosemary Baptist for their unwavering generosity and love for the people of Sri Lanka.
Our sincere thanks also to all our dear friends and benefactors who continue to support this mission and bring hope to so many families.
