Singha cement for disabled soldiers

The Italcementi Group, a privately owned cement producer commenced operations in Sri Lanka in 1998. The local company recently changed it's name to Singha Cement, embracing local culture and donning a local identity.

From left, Rohini Wasantha Kumara and Kanchana Herath of the Seva Vanitha Army Branch, Colin Nelson and Lt. Colonel T. Balasuriya.

A key aspect of the Company's activities are it's CSR initiatives.

The Company has come forward to help the deprived and needy with donations to the internally displaced persons by way of cash as well as goods, dry rations and clothes.

Last month a significant quantity of cement was donated for the construction of homes for 150 families in the Varikuttu Uru village in Vavuniya.

"When the Seva Vanitha Army Branch requested us for cement to help build homes for disabled soldiers, we had no hesitation in agreeing", said Singha Cement's Managing Director, Colin Nelson.

Nelson said that it was the duty of every citizen to come forward and help our brave soldiers who for almost three decades had fought hard to preserve the sovereignty of the country.

"Now that peace has returned to our island home, those who fought long and hard to make this a reality should not be forgotten. Everyone of us regardless of nationality, who enjoy the benefits of peace, should make his or her contribution to ensure our soldiers' welfare and bring even the disabled into the mainstream of day-to-day life".

The Seva Vanitha Army Branch was formed in 1984 by Army officers' wives for the welfare of both serving as well as disabled soldiers. Their current aim is to provide houses for all soldiers disabled in the war to ensure their lifelong security.