CSR:

A helping hand for deserving students

Fashion Bug, sponsored a special event and organised by the 'Parliament Sevaka Sangamaya', to provide scholarships to outstanding and deserving students who excelled at the recently concluded GCE O/L, A/L and Grade 5 scholarship Examinations.

The event was held on January 1, and students who achieved distinction and merit grades during 2014/2015 were awarded. More than 400 students, families, and Parliament officials participated.

Shabier Subian, Director- Fashion Bug and Founder- Sisu Dirimaga Foundation said "It is a privilege to be a part of this socially responsible initiative. Children are the leaders of tomorrow and it is vital for them to have access to quality education which comes with a price today. These scholarships will help students to pursue their education without financial stress."

"Public-private partnerships have proved to be effective to uplift the standard of our society, especially in the education sector. As a CSR-oriented company, we are keen to sponsor similar endeavours in the months to come," he said.

Fashion Bug sponsored the Dammika Kithulgoda Foundation previously. The company recently initiated a scholarship program as part of its signature CSR program - Sisu Dirimaga Foundation with ambitious plans for the future. It also introduced a peer counselling program for schoolchildren which will continue in all districts in 2016 in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Dr. S H M Faraaz - Deputy General Manager of Fashion Bug said.

Thilanga Sumathipala Deputy Speaker and the President of Sri Lanka Cricket Council handing over scholarships to students. Dhammika Dasanayake-Secretary General of Parliament, Neel Siriwardena - Deputy Secretary and Kushani Rohanadeera- Assistant Secretary Shabier Subain - Director, Fashion Bug and Dr. S.H.M Faraaz - Deputy GM, Fashion Bug. Students, families, and parliamentary officials were also present.