Unilever Sri Lanka commits Rs. 35 million towards Covid-19 relief efforts

Unilever Sri Lanka Limited Chairperson and Managing Director Hajar Alafifi (center) hands over the donation of Rs. 10 million to Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa (second from right). The others in the picture are (From Left) Unilever Sri Lanka Country Lead Corporate Communications & Sustainable Business, Mayanthi Wickremetilleke; Unilever Sri Lanka Marketing Director Beauty & Personal Care, Nilushi Jayatileke and Unilever Sri Lanka National Finance Director, Priyadharshana Ekanayake

Unilever Sri Lanka has committed a sum of Rs. 35 million towards national efforts to tackle the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic in Sri Lanka. 

The company has contributed Rs 20 Million towards Public Awareness, Hygiene and Sanitation Efforts across the country through its flagship hygiene brand Lifebuoy. This includes setting up 70 Lifebuoy handwash stations in public spaces such as bus terminals, railway stations and hospitals across the country as well as a wide-reaching public awareness campaign on WHO advised protocols.

Unilever Sri Lanka has donated Rs 10 Million to the COVID-19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund to be utilised to bring relief to those affected by the Corona Virus Pandemic in Sri Lanka.

Unilever Sri Lanka has also provided Rs 5 Million worth of Relief Measures including 4000 units of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), 10,000 Masks and over 24,000 units of Free Essential Unilever products to the government and related bodies working towards the prevention and control of the pandemic. 

Hajar Alafifi, Chairperson & Managing Director of Unilever Sri Lanka said, “It is imperative that we harness the power of collective action, supporting the government and civil society to save lives and livelihoods. It is going to take the effort of each and every Sri Lankan to overcome this challenge. We’ve been a part of Sri Lanka for the past 82 years; we will fight this together and come out of it stronger and more resilient” 

Pictured here is Aruna Mawilmada, Customer Development Director, Unilever Sri Lanka Limited (second from left) gifting one of over 4,000 units of Personal Protective Equipment to Pavithra Wanniarachchi, Minister of Health and Indigenous Medicine (centre left). Also in the picture are (from left) Channa Tennakoon, Head of Media and Activation, Unilever Sri Lanka Limited; Kanchana Jayarathna, Private Secretary to the Minister; Dr. Sunil De Alwis, Additional Secretary to the Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medicine and Dr. Anil Jasinghe, Director General of Health Services.

The picture shows Aruna Mawilmada, Customer Development Director, Unilever Sri Lanka Limited (centre) handing over Unilever hygiene and sanitation products to Army Commander Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, Head of the National Operation Center for Prevention of COVID- 19 Outbreak (left). Also pictured is Channa Tennakoon, Head of Media and Activation, Unilever Sri Lanka Limited

Lifebuoy hand washing stations have been set up at high traffic locations such as hospitals and public transport hubs