Delmege supports Safe Bottle Lamp project

Delmege, a leading Corporate supports a project that addresses a 'burning issue' in many parts of Sri Lanka, particularly in rural areas, namely Dr. Wijaya Godakumbura's 'Safe Bottle Lamp' Project.

Chairman Delmege Group F.G.N. Mendis and Dr. Wijaya Godakumbura

"Delmege is conscious of the role that a corporate has to play in society and we have sponsored a variety of causes, as part of the Groups CSR initiative. We understand from Dr. Godakumbura that his project is one that has saved a number of lives and his lamps have been approved by the WHO, Unicef, International Society for Burn Injuries, National Committee for Prevention of Injuries, the Sri Lanka Medical Association and others." said Chairman Delmege Group, F.G.N. Mendis.

Delmege will make available 30,000 lamps, as part of their CSR initiative.

"Burns are the most devastating form of injury a person could sustain, and expect to live through. Kerosene burns are extremely common in countries such as ours where there is a widespread use of kerosene for lighting as well as cooking purposes said Dr. Godakumbura.

Only 82 percent of families in Sri Lanka have electricity, while in four districts it drops to below 60 percent.

"Many people use makeshift, unsafe lamps out of burnt out bulbs, and bottles which tip over easily, causing extensive burns, which result in excruciating pain and much scarring, sometimes with blindness and loss of fingers.

Those with severe burns die. We launched our campaign in 1992 and have so far replaced 800,000 unsafe lamps with our safe lamp".

Dr. Godakumbura said that the Safe Bottle Lamp Project is an internationally acclaimed Sri Lankan project. He was indebted to Delmege for supporting it.