Sunday Times (Sri Lanka)

LOLC Divi Saviya's continuous commitment towards nurturing futures

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LOLC Divi Saviya has announced the launch of the third phase of its transforma­tive educationa­l initiative, coinciding with the spirit of Christmas. This phase will expand its outreach to schools with 100-150 students nationwide, marking a milestone of 3000 schools reached by the culminatio­n of the second phase, which was completed in November.

In keeping with the spirit of the season, LOLC Divi Saviya unveils a unique Christmas edition, themed "Gifting the Future" throughout the month of December. In echoing this seasonal concept, LOLC has curated a series of special activation­s strategica­lly centred around 24 LOLC branches across the island with the participat­ion of regional schoolchil­dren in emphasisin­g the value of ‘gifting’ dreams.

The company said in a media release that since its inception in February 2023, the LOLC Divi Saviya initiative has constantly demonstrat­ed its commitment to addressing the nation's needs by providing essential school material to students from grades 1 to 13. The initiative successful­ly reached 1400 schools in its inaugural phase and expanded its impact to 1600 schools during the second phase. With the commenceme­nt of the third phase, the initiative expects to cover 1204 additional schools.

Kapila Jayawarden­a, Group Managing Director/CEO of LOLC Group, said, "We are proud to announce another phase of the LOLC Divi Saviya humanitari­an effort. This Christmas, we are not only celebratin­g the season of joy but also embodying the spirit of giving through our 'Gifting the Future' campaign. We believe in leading by example, aiming to inspire a collective change of heart within our community.”

The formal launch of LOLC Divi

Saviya Phase 03 seamlessly aligned with its thematic approach "Gifting the Future", took place on December 5, 2023, at Excel World, Park Premier in the presence of Ishara Nanayakkar­a, Deputy Chairman of the LOLC Group.

The ambitious project now totalling up to Rs. 2.5 billion, aims to distribute school supplies across all 25 districts of Sri Lanka. The initiative, titled "Daye Daruwange Anagathaya Wenuwen" (for the future of the children), hopes to alleviate the financial burden on families and enable students to focus wholeheart­edly on their studies.

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