DFCC Bank reaches out to healthcare institutions in the North

?DFCC Bank PLC recently assisted two healthcare institutions in the Jaffna and Vavuniya regions, by providing them with essential equipment to cater to the needs of patients. The timing of this initiative coincided with the 60th anniversary celebrations held in the region. 

Amaliya Foundation launches Early Learning Centre for hearing impaired children

?The Amaliya Early Learning Centre is a new initiative by the Amaliya Foundation aimed at helping hearing impaired infants and young children to listen and acquire speech and language skills while learning readiness skills such as arithmetic, reading and writing.

Kanrich Finance concludes fifth stage of ‘Sasunata Diriyak’

?The fifth stage of the Sasunata Diriyak (Support for religion)the Social Service Movement initiated by Kanrich Finance, was held at the Irabadagma Senanayake Samadhi Viharaya recently. 

Amãna Bank donates high-tech bus stand to Kalmunai City

?Amãna Bank recently contributed towards the Kalmunai City beautification project initiated by Hon. Mayor of Kalmunai Mr Nizam Kariapper through the construction of a state of the art Bus Stand in the city’s proposed Unity Square premises. 

Sri Lankan and Korean NGO collaborate in combating CKD in Rajarata

?Two voluntary organizations-one based in Sri Lanka and the other in the Republic of Korea-have joined hands in providing help and relief to people of Padavi Sripura in the Trincomalee district which is one of  the areas worst-affected by the deadly  Chronic Kidney Disease. 

Ceylinco Life assists hospital and school in Trincomalee

?Ceylinco Life has come to the assistance of the people of Trincomalee with two community initiatives in the spheres of healthcare and education.

Swadeshi Khomba illuminates Dambadeniya Viharaya for 14th consecutive year

?Swadeshi Industrial Works PLC has sponsored the “Aloka Poojawa” of the historic Dambadeniya Raja Maha Viharaya for the 14th consecutive year. 

Sampath Bank initiates new CSR trend with ‘Sampath Pasala’

‘Sampath Pasala’ is a long-term CSR effort where Sampath Bank will reach out to one selected underprivileged school of a rural setting in each province of Sri Lanka and develop it into a model school while equipping it with required infrastructure...

Esoft Metro Campus and Sirasa tv donate computer lab to Buththala school

?Esoft Metro Campus, which has launched the ‘E-Thilina’ community service oriented initiative in partnership with Sirasa television, donated a fully-fledged, computer laboratory with internet and other modern facilities to the Dutugemunu Primary School, Buththala recently. 

Students of low income families in A’pura and Batticaloa receive educational scholarships

?A total of 175 bright children who received a minimum 6 credits in one sitting with Maths and coming from Samurdhi families or families per person income below Rs. 5000 received scholarships from Berendina (berendina.org, jobsberendina.com or Give2SriLanka.com) recently. 

CDB empowers education with Sisudiri scholarships

With education being a cornerstone of Citizens Development Business Finance PLC’s (CDB) social responsibility agenda, the CDB Sisudiri Scholarship Programme Season 8 conferred a total of 46 scholarships to high achieving students who have excelled in national examinations. 

ComBank hosts capacity building programme for Eastern dairy farmers

A capacity building programme conducted by Commercial Bank of Ceylon recently for dairy farmers of the Kokkadicholai area in the Eastern Province benefitted 150 people involved in the industry.

Citi-CandleAid Lanka hold youth career guidance workshop

As part of Citi’s CSR initiatives in Sri Lanka, 26 undergraduates attended a career guidance workshop where they were taught about career choices and entrepreneurship. The workshop held over two weekends was conducted by CandleAid Lanka, an approved government charity, and Forte, a consultancy for people development.

SJMS organises educational seminars for O/L students

The CSR arm of SJMS has once again lent a helping hand to support the educational needs of less privileged students in the rural areas of Damana, Akkaraipattu and Samanthurai. 

Expolanka holds health camp for Children’s Day

Expolanka CSR celebrated Universal Children’s Day 2015 with a free health camp and day filled with entertainment for 250 children, including differently abled children from five children’s homes administered by the National Council for Child and Youth Welfare, Sri Lanka. 

Berendina presents scholarships to 175 A’pura, Batti students

A total of 175 bright children who received a minimum six credits in one sitting with maths and coming from Samurdhi families or families per person income below Rs.5000 received scholarships from Berendina recently. 

Crysbro contributes to environment

As the latest of the countless social service programmes carried out by Crysbro during its 43-year history, recently, Crysbro got together with Rotary Club District 3220 for a tree-planting project near the Daduru Oya Reservoir. 

Laugfs ‘Atha Hitha’ health camp attracts hundreds from local communities

Laugfs Gas PLC, recently held a free health camp entitled ‘Laugfs Atha Hitha’ at the Manelwatta Temple in Bollegala, demonstrating its commitment to the local community.

DFCC supports displaced Jaffna, Vavuniya flood victims

DFCC Bank recently donated dry rations to families from Vaatharawathai who were affected by the continuous rainfall that resulted in heavy flooding in the North of Sri Lanka. 

AIA brings ambition to life for 25 undergraduates

It was a life-changing experience for 25 undergraduates from four universities when they attended a workshop on the theme ‘Bring Your Ambition to Life’ conducted by AIA Sri Lanka.  

Pan Asia Bank donates water purification project to village battling CKD

Pan Asia Bank, one of the fastest growing commercial banks in Sri Lanka, celebrated its 20th anniversary in a meaningful manner by completing a corporate social responsibility (CSR) project to build a water purification plant in Thanthirimale.

Holcim holds sustainable construction solutions workshop for stakeholders

Holcim Lanka, a leader in the construction industry, committed to knowledge sharing, held a workshop on ‘Future concrete solutions for sustainable construction’ for architects, structural engineers and building contractors recently at the Holcim Lanka Innovation Centre.

Dipped Products sponsors Hayleys’ ‘Puritas Sath Diyawara’ project

The Hayleys Group of Companies will launch its seventh reverse osmosis (RO) plant today in Parangiyawadiya in the North Central Province.  The project funded by Dipped Products Limited (DPL) will provide clean drinking water for over 1,250 people in the village. An estimated 56 cases of chronic 

Lanka IOC conducts free health screening camp

Lanka IOC PLC, under its theme ‘We Care’, conducts several corporate social responsibility (CSR) programmes namely free health screening camps, assistance for elders’ homes, renovation of healthcare centre, donation of ambulance, wheelchairs and English education for underprivileged children. 

ComBank donates computer lab to Maradana Technical College

Commercial Bank of Ceylon (ComBank) has donated a fully-equipped and furnished computer lab to Maradana College of Technology, the oldest technical college in Sri Lanka.

Indian businessmen donate water purification plant, books to rural Lankan schools

A group of Indian businessmen arrived in Sri Lanka recently and ceremonially handed over a water purification plant donated by them to Sri Rahula Maha Vidyalaya, Maradankadawala. The occasion was also attended by Lions District 306B2 Governor Lion S.K. Ravindran and First Lady Lion Mangaleshwari. 

Browns-Mahaweli Authority distribute water pumps to rural farmers

?The General Trading Division (GTD) of Brown & Company PLC, in its ongoing project of facilitating rural farmers with BG water pumps, recently distributed water pumps to deserving farmers in the Aralaganwila area.

Kanrich celebrates Children’s and Elders’ Day

Children’s Day, which falls on October 1 is a dedicated 24-hours to focus on children and their needs and rights in a broader spectrum. The world celebrates Elders’ Day too on this very special day to commemorate a generation that has brought forth and achieved much for, the present generation. 

Minna and Ladbroke Division landslide victims receive houses

Strathspey Estate, Upcot, which comes under Maskeliya Plantations PLC, owned by Richard Pieris Group of Companies, undertook the constructions of 15 full-fledged new houses, with the funds received from the Hill Country New Villages, Infrastructure and Community Development Ministry. 

Lifebuoy announces latest venture under ‘Help a Child Reach 5’ campaign

Lifebuoy, as part of its continuous effort in helping communities around the world to improve hygiene through handwashing, recently announced its latest venture under the ‘Help a Child Reach 5’ campaign.