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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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