HCS distributes school supplies to employees’ children
The Welfare Association of Human Capital Solutions (HCS) organised a school supplies distribution and family day event for its employees and their children at the Guruge Nature Park in Ja-Ela, recently.
The event, held for the fifth consecutive year, is the brainchild of CEO R.G. Rubasinghe and is an endeavour to support the education of employees’ children and to fulfil the company’s responsibility towards uplifting the spirits of employee families.
The company distributed school exercise books, stationary items and school bags to school-goers according to the requirements of their school booklists. Nearly 750 children of HCS employees between grade one and 13 were present at the event. HCS also awarded scholarships to selected candidates who excelled in the Grade 5 scholarship examination and the O/L and A/L examinations in recognition of their achievements.
Commenting on the event, chief guest, Lady Ridgeway Hospital Paediatric Neurologist Dr. Anuruddha Padeniya said, “I would like to commend HCS’ continued efforts to back the education of its employees’ children through ventures such as these. Such projects will no doubt help build and strengthen the relationship between the employer and the employee and will also be a stepping stone for the children who are the future of this country.”
Furthermore, Dr. Padeniya educated the gathering on healthy eating habits for children, the importance of adopting a healthy sleep routine, the importance of identifying the best time to study, which is unique to each child and the importance of engaging in extracurricular activities at a growing age.
Additionally, National Child Protection Authority (NCPA) representative Indika Jayawardena, who was also present at the event, conducted a presentation about the unfortunate incidences of child labour that children of today’s society are faced with and emphasised on the importance of child protection and prevention of child abuse.Followed by this event, a second phase of the school supplies distribution project was held in Hambantota for children of employees residing in the Southern Province.