HNB donates 50 water tanks to IDPs

Subsequent to the visit made by the Senior Corporate Management team led by R. Theagarajah, Managing Director, to the IDP camps in Vavuniya, it was identified providing water tanks with adequate capacity and in numbers as an essential need to the hundreds and thousands living in the camps in the Wanni district.

Although the Bank had taken many previous initiatives in supplying food, clothing, medicine etc., and providing mobile banking services for the IDPs, it was strongly felt the Bank should support the efforts made by the government and the Water Board to provide more outlets in the IDP camps, the basic need of water.

As Phase I of the project, 50 tanks with stands were provided to the IDPs through the Government Agent, Vavuniya and the Water Board. 20 tanks of 5,000 litres each, while the others hold the capacity of 2,000 litres.

The ceremonial handing over of the tanks took place on July 22 at the Government Agent's Office, Vavuniya.

The Chief Financial Officer of Hatton National Bank, Nihal Kekulawela handed over the initial tank to the GA of Vavuniya amidst the company of senior officials of National Water Supply and Drainage Board and members of the public.

The Water Board assured that all 50 tanks would be placed at the appropriate locations in the IDP camps during the ensuing month. The CFO of the bank stated this is yet another initiative coming under the CSR project of the bank and he felt that this donation is very crucial taking into consideration the current scenario.

He also stated depending on the need, the bank would provide further Water tanks and would continue to look into other means of assistance other than for the project which are on going.

The Government Agent, Mrs Charles, thanked the HNB for the timely assistance and acknowledged the support the bank has been giving over the past few weeks.

The senior officials of the NWSDB who graced the occasion also thanked HNB for the initiative taken in providing the IDPs with water tanks.