– Artika Tyner –
As a strong advocate of corporate social responsibility, CSR is given much consideration and is integrated in all our objectives and goals, to ensure that the benefits are evenly trickled down throughout our supply chain.
Since its inception in 2007, we have funded projects and have disbursed over 2.4 million dollars, by;
Assisting underprivileged schools by building libraries, classrooms, playgrounds and improving sanitation.
Providing vocational training to many disadvantaged adolescents and uplifting their social conditions.
Improving infrastructure facilities and donating critical medical equipment to peripheral hospitals.
Investing in vital infrastructure such as bridges, roads, and electricity in marginalised communities.
Education
– Benjamin Franklin –
Sri Lanka’s Education Profile
Education is generally state-funded and offered free of charge at all levels,
including the university level.
Sri Lanka has achieved universal primary education and gender parity in education.
Unequal distribution of resources: there are wide disparities in facilities between urban and rural schools.
The schools in rural areas remain understaffed, conspicuously lacking in infrastructure & qualified teachers whose preference is to work in the urban sectors.
Project Costs – $ 6,500.
Library facility at Giri/ Rakupola Ananda Primary School consisting of 120 students.
Project Costs – $ 5,500.
Computer & sanitary facility at Kuliyapitiya St. Joseph’s School for the hearing impaired.
Project Costs – $ 4,500.
Drinking water & sanitary facility at Epaladeniya Pre-school consisting of 100 students.
We focus on schools that are classified as ‘uncongenial’ and ‘very uncongenial’ resulting from unequal distribution of resources and have funded;
Health
Sri Lanka’s Healthcare Profile
Project Costs – $ 60,000.
Ultra sound scanner & multi-functional beds for cancer hospital in Telipalai – Jaffna, treating more than 400 patients a month.
Project Costs – $ 31,000.
New clinic building in Kuliyapitiya that facilitates clinics for expecting mothers, post-pregnancy, family planning and vaccinations of children. 2,000 direct plus 2,000 indirect beneficiaries per month.
Project Costs – $ 41,000.
Ambulance for divisional hospital at Wellawa. Transports critical patients to base hospital’s in Kurunegala, Kandy or Colombo.
Project Costs – $ 72,000.
Ultra Sound Scanner, Multipara Monitor, Hematology Analyzer & Multifunctional Beds at Gonigoda Hospital. Medical equipment provides monitoring & consultancy services to expectant mothers and other patients requiring emergency treatment.
Project Costs – $ 108,000.
Iodine treatment unit for the cancer unit at the Teaching Hospital of Kurunegala treating approximately 180 thyroid cancer patients per year.
Thus, we significantly contribute to the health sector of Sri Lanka in close collaboration with the Health Ministry and Local Government Authorities by focusing efforts on;
Infrastructure and Rural Development
– Gautam Adani –
Sri Lanka’s Rural Profile
Very strong Government sponsored infrastructure development thrust focused on road development including rural roads & a holistic view of rural development.
Project Costs – $ 5,000.
New community centre at Nwasigahawatta. Facilitates common activities of 300 families such funeral societies, rural development societies, welfare and elders societies and farmer associations.
Project Costs – $ 19,000.
Bridge at Nindawela Village. Connecting remote communities consisting of 2,000 villagers and reducing travel distance by 12 km’s.
Project Costs – $ 3,500.
Provision of electricity to 50 families Meththagama Village.
Despite Government sponsored emphasis and focus, there are gaps that act as constraints to village level development that we have taken upon ourselves to address wherever deemed necessary;
Grants for Employees
– Henry Ford –
A special scheme is in place to provide our employees with grants for a number of needs such as; renovation of houses, sanitary facilities, electricity, clean drinking water, and other household improvements.
Project Costs – $ 350.
House renovation – H. A. Nimali Aruna Santhi.
Project Costs – $ 350.
Construction of a water well for domestic use – N. A. Leela Sriyani.
Project Costs – $ 9,500.
Education accessories such as shoes, stationery and uniforms are being provided annually to children of employee’s.
