President of the Sri Lanka Council of Visually Handicapped Graduates, Sarath Kumara Madugaswaththa pinned the first flag on President Sirisena and the President marking the White Cane Day, presented a white cane.

At this event, it was discussed in detail regarding the issues faced by them and they presented a document to the President, listing out the problems unique to the handicapped.

The Sri Lanka Council of Visually Handicapped Graduates informed the President that they need a sum of Rs. 1.7 million to complete the auditorium, which is being built to cater the needs of visually impaired persons and at that moment, President Sirisena responding to their request donated Rs.2 million to construct that building expeditiously.