Continuing in its effort to help less-privileged elderly citizens facing hardships due to the Covid -19 pandemic situation, the Smart Shirts (Lanka) Ltd in collaboration with HelpAge Sri Lanka (HASL) recently distributed Rs. 2 million worth 6000 ladies blouses in the districts of Monaragala, Hambantota, Matara, Galle, Kalutara, Gampaha, Colombo and Nuwara Eliya.

The Hong Kong based Smart Shirts Ltd operates 20 manufacturing facilities in countries including in Hong Kong, China, Sri Lanka , Cambodia, Vietnam and it has also become the global leader in the design, manufacturingand merchandising of premier dress shirts and pants.

The objective of the distribution is to help elderly Covid victims who were engaged in odd jobs and also lost employment due to Covid-19 situation.

HelpAge, Executive Director Samantha Liyanawaduge said HelpAge also provides free cataract surgeries for needy elders and requested them to have their  surgeris at HelpAge Eye Hospital, Wellawatta.

Smart Shirt (Lanka) Ltd, General  Manager (Sri Lanka Operations) Roshan Laksiri said his company is engaged in producing and exporting garments andthe aim is to become the premier marketer of apparel and garments.
HelpAge, Programme Manager Chaminda de Silva said the beneficiaries were selected by area Elders Rights Promotion officers and Senior Citizen Committees.