NDB assists visually impaired people on White Cane Day 2022

National Development Bank PLC (NDB) joined the ‘Sri Lanka Welfare Society of The Blind’ to commemorate ‘International White Cane Day 2022’. 
The bank donated 100 White Canes and assisted 10 visually impaired entrepreneurs by providing them a grant to undertake self-employment work. 
Wasantha Jayamanne, Branch Manager NDB Negombo Branch who is a ‘Qualified Credit Advisor’ educated the gathering on financial well-being, entrepreneurship and the assistance they can receive from the bank for their self-employment activities. 
He also appreciated the valuable contribution they make to society through their self-employment activities and encouraged them to continue with their good work.
The ‘White Cane’ is not just a symbol of safety and self-respect for the visually impaired – it is a tool of independence fulfilling their mobility & direction requirements.
White Cane Day is observed worldwide to recognize the movement of blind people from dependency to full participation in society. It is also a day to celebrate the abilities and successes achieved by blind people in a sighted world.

NDB Officers - Senior Manager Sustainability and Manager Negombo Branch handing over the grants and white canes to visually impaired entrepreneurs