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HSBC reconstructs tsunami-affected school in Matara

ASSISTANCE: The newest block of classrooms at the Pamburana Shariputhra Maha Vidyalaya in Matara was opened recently.

The three-storey building contains twelve well-ventilated classrooms with the additional security feature of doors and windows. These additional features make this block of classrooms one of the best buildings, in any government school in the country.

The cost of the construction of this building was sponsored by HSBC, in collaboration with the HSBC Group Service Centre, Colombo and AFLAC International (Association For Lighting A Candle) as a tsunami reconstruction venture.


NEW CLASS ROOMS: CEO HSBC, David J H Griffiths and Senior Manager HSBC Group Service Centre Judith Armstrong, handover the key to the newly constructed block of classrooms to Principal of Paburana Shariputhra Maha Vidyalaya, Matara Bianara Uyangoda. Inset: A view of the new block of classrooms.

Among those present at the ceremony were Chief Executive Officer, HSBC Sri Lanka and the Maldives, David J H Griffiths, senior manager operations, HSBC Group Service Centre, Colombo Judith Armstrong, and President, AFLAC International Captain Elmo Jayawardene, other staff members from both the bank, the HSBC Group Service Centre and AFLAC International were also present at the occasion.

The new building was built at a cost of Rs 9.5 million.

This included a contribution of Rs 2 million from the HSBC Group Service Centre, Colombo and Rs 7.5 million from HSBC Sri Lanka.

The foundation stone of the building was laid in July and the construction work was completed in January 2006.

The HSBC Group has contributed to tsunami aid and rehabilitation activities worldwide. In Sri Lanka, tsunami rehabilitation covers a range of activities and groups, including a microfinance project for beralu lacemakers in Mirissa, a housing project in Panadura and drama-therapy for children.

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