People’s Bank’s ‘Mahajana Mehevara’ corporate social responsibility (CSR) program series has completed various projects addressing various social issues by leveraging the bank’s vast resources and network.
A crowning achievement of the ‘Mahajana Mehewara’ CSR program is the empowerment of seven under-resourced schools by the supply of electricity via solar power in rural areas with Manusath Derana.
The beneficiaries, included Meemure Galamuduna Junior School, Meegahakiula, Kalukele Junior School Ratnapura, Ayagama, Dumbara Ellagawa, Dumbara No.2 Tamil Vidyalaya, Kebethigollawa, Ellawewa Muslim School, Bambare, Solepura Primary School, Mannar Gauriamman Government Tamil Mixed School and Galle Pitadeniya Maha Vidyalaya.
Chairman of People’s Bank, Sujeewa Rajapakse said, “The ‘Mahajana Mehevara’ program is a testament to our commitment to societal progress. We believe in not just banking but in making a positive impact on the lives of those we serve.”
Underlining this commitment, People’s Bank will sponsor a 1990 Suwa Seriya Ambulance, contributing to the ‘Adopt an Ambulance’ initiative by the 1990 Suwaseriya Foundation. The bank has donated three portable ultrasound scanners, valued at over Rs. 10 million to combat the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic in National Hospitals across Colombo, Kandy, and Jaffna.
The commitment to community welfare is reflected in the completion of essential renovation works at De Soysa Maternity Hospital, Borella, and Castle Street Hospital for Women in Borella.
CEO/GM of People’s Bank, Clive Fonseka said, “As one of the leading banks in the country, we consider it our responsibility to support Sri Lankans in the areas of education, healthcare, environment and culture. Our commitment extends beyond banking, aiming for holistic community upliftment.”
The ‘Mahajana Mehewara’ program extends to the bank’s branches, actively carrying out various social service activities, further cementing People’s Bank as a responsible financial institution deeply connected to the communities it serves.
