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HISTORY OF THE ASSOCIATION






                                                                                                                                                 1975
                                                                                                                                                 Creation of SLAWDC



                                                                                                                                                 2001
                                                                                                                                                 Creation of SLAGW



                                                                                                                                                 2002
                                                                                                                                                 IRS recognizes SLAGW as a tax-exempt charitable organization



                                                                                                                                                 2007
                                                                                                                                                 The Serendib Newsletter turned digital
                                              WE AT BAILY TEA

                                                                                                                                                 2009
                                                      WISH ALL                                                                                   Sri Lanka was represented for the first time at the Montgomery County
                                                                                                                                                 Asian American Heritage Month celebrations with efforts from SLAWDC
                                                              A                                                                                  and the Embassy.



                                           MERRY CHRISTMAS                                                                                       2010
                                                                                                                                                 SLAWDC Members participated in the 1st Annual Youth Conference on
                                                           AND                                                                                   Diaspora and Peace-Building at the U.S. Institute of Peace, organized by

                                                                                                                                                 Search for Common Ground and USIP in partnership with Normadic Way
                                         A PROSPEROUS 2018                                                                                       Productions



                                                                                                                                                 2013
                                                                                                                                                 SLAWDC begins collaborating with other Sri Lankan organizations



                                                                                                                                                 2016
                                       2275 RESEARCH BLVD, ROCKVILLE MD 20850                                                                    Revival of SLAGW

                                                      TEL: 301.512.4248
                                                      www.bailytea.com                                                                           2017
                                                                                                                                                 Creation of Sri Lankan Young Professionals Network – DC





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