NDB presents LED study lamps to students in Vavuniya
Vavuniya was amidst the many cities to have been a victim of lesion
in the once war torn Northern Sri Lanka. With the end of the thirty year
old battle, residents of the area who found shelter in camps during the
height of the conflict are gradually returning to their shattered homes,
schools and livelihoods with the hope to start afresh.
NDB Vavuniya Branch Manager Noel Pitchai giving away a LED
lamp to a student |
Thousands of children are attempting to resume their education and
trying to prepare themselves for O/L and A/L examinations amid their
poverty stricken lifestyles.
A majority of these children struggle to study in temporary shelters
or damaged houses with no access to electricity, using candles or
kerosene lamps.
In many instances the families are found to be so deprived that they
cannot even afford the lamps and candles for their children. Despite all
this the students remain determined and education remains a high
priority.
NDB, having sensed the intricacies faced by students and being aware
of the health and safety hazards caused by the use of poor quality
lighting, initiated a timely solution through a special project. The
project which was spearheaded by staff members of NDB Vavuniya branch
saw the distribution of over 1500 solar powered LED study lamps to
students of 25 identified schools situated in the region.
In contrast to the kerosene lamps and candles that provide scarce
lighting, the solar-powered LED study lamps offer uniformly bright
lighting which is ideal for studying.
The Solar-powered LED lamps selected for the project were ideal to
meet the requirement of these rural homes due to the lamps' high
efficiency of performance, far superior lighting quality in comparison
to kerosene lamps and the minimum risk of danger of burns or
environmentally detrimental emissions.
The project which was a great success, reiterates NDB's dedication
towards making meaningful benefactions to the society through its
Strategic Corporate Responsibility initiatives that uplift and empower
the future generation of Sri Lanka.
NDB also promotes employee volunteerism with a view of making
'Responsible Behaviour' an integral part of the Bank.
The solar lamps project implemented by NDB Vavuniya branch depicts
the dedication and passion of NDB's employees who are willing to walk
that extra mile to offer a positive benefit towards the society and
contribute to the Bank's broader objective of being a responsible
corporate citizen. |