SriLankan presents school books to 2,500 children

SriLankan Cares, the charity arm of SriLankan Airlines, presented school books to 2,500 needy children in the poorest villages of the Hambantota district recently.

This was part of the National Carrier's annual book distribution campaign which has now completed its fifth year. The 24,000 books were presented to children of all ages in twelve schools.

Head of Corporate Communications at Sri Lankan Chandana De Silva said, "We at Sri Lankan Airlines are proud to do our part in uplifting the standard of education of children throughout Sri Lanka. We call upon other private and public sector corporate organisations to make their presence felt in such worthy causes."

The schools are in Angunakolawewa, Pahala Andara Wewa, Abhayapura, Kethsirigama, Beralihela, Udamatthala, Pahalattala, Gonnoruwa, Kudagampaha and Thelulla.