INSEE Cement felicitates SL’s youngest Commonwealth medalist Nethmi Ahimsa

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Nethmi Ahimsa Fernando (seventh from left) with the Rs. 1 m cheque presented to her by INSEE Cement. Nethmi’s Coach Suranga Kumara (sixth from left) also present

INSEE Cement has awarded aspiring wrestler, Nethmi Ahimsa Fernando, who won a Bronze Medal for Sri Lanka at the recently concluded Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, Rs. 1 million cash reward, to support her to pursue her passion.

Her coach Suranga Kumara also received Rs. 250,000 cash reward, in appreciation of his contribution towards Nethmi’s recent achievements. INSEE Cement has also pledged to support Nethmi’s aspiration to represent Sri Lanka at the 2024 Olympic Games, while also providing the entire cement requirement for the completion of her new house, which is presently under construction, in collaboration with the Manusath Derana initiative.