Ford donates $ 10,000 to forest conservation project

The “Fire Prevention in Knuckles Forest Reserve” project has been selected as the winner of the Environmental and Conservation and Grants program in Sri Lanka Future Auto Mobiles Co., Sajeewa Premaratne said. The 'Knuckles Forest Reserve Project' was selected as the winner. It will receive $ 10,000 from Ford Motor Company to implement the proposal, he said.

Ford Motor Company's Conservation and Environmental Grants program has become an annual event in the Asia Pacific. This program is one of the many initiatives that Ford carries out to care for the environment and contribute to a better quality of life. “Environment conservation, protection and education are integral parts of our business, both in product development and the execution of our community efforts”, he said.

The Sri Lankan program was recorded in late 2011 and Future Automobiles, Ford's authorised dealership in Sri Lanka received 53 applications in response to the advertisements, he said.

- LSAW