On January 23, Ambassador Qi Zhenhong led a team to Kandy, a region in central Sri Lanka that was severely affected by the cyclone disaster, to attend a charity event jointly organized by the Embassy and Sri Lanka-China Buddhist Cultural Exchange Center at the Managla Maha Temple. Food packages, maternal and infant supplies, and other essential living materials were distributed to 108 underprivileged pregnant women in disaster-affected areas.

Ambassador Qi Zhenhong stated that China and Sri Lanka enjoy an enduring friendship, bonded by Buddhist ties that span over a thousand years and continue to flourish. The recent Cyclone Ditwah caused significant casualties and property damage in the Central Province. The Chinese people deeply empathize with this tragedy and have been among the first to extend a helping hand. Whether in the past, presentor future, China will continue to work hand in hand with Sri Lanka to create a better future.

The Chief Incumbent of the Managala Maha Temple Venerable Paranagama Gnanawimala Thero expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the Chinese government and people for the generous assistance, stating that China's good deeds exemplify the Buddhist spirit of compassion. He wished to further promote Buddhist cultural exchanges and cooperation between Sri Lanka and China, thus writing a new chapter in the friendship between the two countries.

The pregnant women who received the assistance expressed their heartfelt gratitude for the Embassy's generosity, while the guests spoke highly of China's benevolent initiative and the profound friendship between the two peoples.