HNB donates books under Nena Pubuduwa program

Hatton National Bank (HNB) donated books worth over Rs 2.5 m to 200 under-privileged schools under the Nena Pubuduwa school library program.

A spokesman for HNB said, "The Bank launched the school library scheme in 2005 to provide opportunities to under-privileged children especially in rural schools to enhance knowledge and stimulate a love for reading and learning. It promotes international and inter-cultural understanding and awareness, improves and expands knowledge of English and ICT thus creating opportunities for higher education and employment."

"This program which has been implemented in 200 schools and has provided library facilities, furniture, books and computers. The Bank monitors the progress of each school library through its branch network. Every year the Bank donates new books to each library and carries out repairs and renovations when needed", he said.