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SJMS enriches needy children with school essentials

01 Mar 2016 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}      

The CSR arm of SJMS Associates launched yet another CSR initiative by way of distributing school essentials to needy schoolchildren in Kuliyapitiya, Neriyakulam, Yakawewa and Mannar areas on 17th and 18th January.

The school essentials which comprised of books, shoes, school bags and other school accessories were distributed to needy schoolchildren at Moragane Maha Vidyalaya – Kuliyapitiya, Rankethgama Vidyalaya – Neriyakulam,

Maradamadu Vidyalaya – Yakawewa, Yakawewa Vidyalaya – Yakawewa, Mannar Moonarampiddy G.T.M School, Kovilkulam G.T.M School and Mannar Koorai G.T.M School. The objective of the SJMS CSR arm is to uplift the literacy level of underprivileged children, especially those living in deprived localities.

The CSR arm of SJMS has been able to carry out many CSR initiatives demonstrating its commitment and respect to the social obligations. Under the CSR initiative, the firm has carried out various programs such as distribution of school essentials, and arranging seminars for GCE (OL) and year 6 scholarship exam revision programs, and provision of books and furniture for libraries in rural areas for needy schoolchildren.