Total disbursements exceed Rs.21 m:

Habaraduwa hospital to get a new life from Pears

The refurbished maternity and paediatric wards of the District Hospital at Habaraduwa undertaken by the Pears Safe Hands Fund will be formally handed over as a gift to the people of Habaraduwa by Unilevers Sri Lanka on 20th September 2008.

What is unique about this project is that it has been supported by the contribution received from every consumer, by diverting a sum of 25 cents from the sale proceeds of any Pears baby product towards the Pears Safe Hands Fund which is committed to the development and improvement of maternity and paediatric health care in the country.

Pears Brand Manager Ms. Nilushi Jayatileke, states that anyone who has purchased a Pears product, indirectly contributes to the Pears Safe Hands Fund.

“In truth, every customer of a Pears product whether they are aware or not, have contributed to this initiative. We are only the channel. Ultimately all recognition and credit should go to the customer. In a way this is a method of the community creating a sense of belonging to this very deserving project.”

This project also identifies with the objectives of the Government of Sri Lanka and its intention to upgrade rural hospitals as a matter of priority.

The contribution made by the Pears Safe Hands Fund towards upgrading maternity and paediatric wards of 12 hospitals across the country now exceeds Rs.21 million.