Coca-Cola supports community schools in Kaduwela

Coca-Cola Beverages Sri Lanka Limited, recently constructed a hall at the Munidasa Kumarathunga School in Kaduwela, as a part of the Company's efforts towards supporting educational institutions in Sri Lanka.

The 1,500 students who study in this village school, lacked an area to develop their creative talents.

The new hall is spacious and allows the students to pursue dance, music and other forms of arts in a clean and spacious environment. The hall was handed over by the Coca-Cola Sri Lanka team to the School's Principal, teachers, students and community members, in the presence of Ashoka Senani Hewage, Zonal Director of Education for Battaramulla.

Kapila Welmillage, Country Manager Sri Lanka, Coca-Cola Beverages Sri Lanka Limited, said "Coca-Cola Sri Lanka has been supporting various educational causes and institutions across the country for many years.

We have partnered with 28 schools in Biyagama to collect and recycle PET waste, we reconstructed a school canteen to provide a safe and hygienic area for students to eat and drink, we have worked to revitalize schools in Yabaraluwa, as well as trained English teachers in schools in the Northern Province after the end of the war. All these efforts are in line with Coca-Cola's global commitment to help make a positive difference to communities and foster growth through education. We hope that the students of Kaduwela, benefit from this hall and use it adequately." The Principal of Munidasa Kumarathunga School, W. L. R. K. Wijerathne Perera, was very happy that Coca-Cola had helped develop his school further and would help his students in developing a well rounded education.

"We approached Coca-Cola with an appeal to help us and they were very forthcoming. We appreciate the support that Coca-Cola had offered the students to develop their talents and skills.

I give my personal pledge that I would ensure that the students treasure this facility and use it for their development," Perera said.