Caltex funds building for Mahanama cafeteria

Chevron Lubricants Lanka PLC, recently funded the construction of the Mahanama College cafeteria building. Having seen the need for a proper cafeteria at the school with over 4,500 students, the company played a major part in enabling a hygienic, environmentally friendly eating area for the school. Signboards were installed throughout the building with messages on hygiene and good eating habits for the students.

"Caltex is an active promoter of Health, Environment and Safety (HES) to its stakeholders and has been exemplifying HES practices in the industry for several years", said Managing Director and CEO Chevron Lubricants Lanka PLC Kishu Gomes.

Chevron's association with the school began with its school environment program Haritha Gamana, where the company conducted an essay competition to encourage students to contribute ideas on ways to preserve the environment for future generations.

The competition was organised for students of Mahanama, Prince of Wales and Princess of Wales, Moratuwa on 'The impact of solid waste on our environment and our responsibility as students to curtail it.'

The Haritha Gamana program was introduced as a means of reaching out to the community to promote better health, environment and safety practices among the younger generation.

The program focuses on changing the mindset of children to become more safety and health conscious and care for the environment.