SLINTEC grows its endowment

Nihal Fonseka, former CEO and Director of DFCC Bank, became the first contributor to the ‘Brick for Science’ initiative at SLINTEC with a contribution of Rs 1.0 million.

The Brick for Science initiative is aimed at allowing donors with a passion for science and its applications to take part in the SLINTEC Endowment Trust Fund.

The investment income of the Trust is utilised to carry out longer term research in new and exciting areas including for example nano-medicine and natural medicines and more immediate programs such as nanotechnology based water purification. It also supports deserving scientists at the institute by way of providing scholarships and grants for further studies and training.

Ricky Mendis was the first Platinum Sponsor of the SLINTEC Endowment Trust Fund with a contribution of Rs. 25 million and Murtaza Esufally and family were the first Silver sponsors with a contribution of Rs. 5 million in memory of their father Abidhussen Hassanaly Esufally. The Gold sponsorship is at Rs. 15 million.

Those interested in supporting the Trust can contact SLINTEC CEO Harin de S. Wijeyeratne on 0716219199 or call the institute on 0114650506.