SLT brings a ray of hope to orphanages around the country

Sri Lanka Telecom PLC (SLT) conducted its latest CSR activity at the SOS Children’s Village, Piliyandala, which is home to approximately 150 children. SOS Children’s Village consists of 16 cottages which house 10 children who are cared for by a ‘mothers’ who looks after them.

Employees from all groups of the organisation were invited to participate in the programme, and were divided into separate teams, with each team visiting one house and spending time with the children over refreshments.

The children were hosted to various entertainment acts and fun games including a magic show. One of the other highlights of the evening was the book distribution programme carried out by SLT in collaboration with Asia Foundation, under SLT’s ongoing CSR theme ‘Spreading the wealth of knowledge’.

This is just one of a series of CSR programmes that SLT has directed at orphanages where the company hopes will help to bring a ray of hope through fellowship and the provision of educational material.  Other orphanages that were visited during the year include three in the Kegalle District and Isuru Lama Nivasa, Makola. More visits have been planned before the end of the year. Funds for the project were collected from SLT employees through voluntary contributions of money and time.