WTCL supports quarantine centres providing Ceylon Tea
Watawala Tea Ceylon Ltd (WTCL) –a subsidiary of the diversified conglomerate Sunshine Holdings PLC – recently commenced the donation of Ceylon tea for the consumption of individuals and staff placed in quarantine centres located around the country, which have been set up to flatten the curve and speed up Sri Lanka’s recovery from COVID-19.
The company’s contribution, which comprised of Zesta tea bags and Watawalaharithatea bags,to be distributed among quarantine centers was handed over to Major K.G.L.R.N. Karunathilaka and Brigadier T.H. Draheemrecently at the Sri Lanka Army Supply Depot in Kelaniya bywatawala Tea Ceylon Limited General Manager – Marketing Farman Nizar.
WTCL’S latest initiative is a concerted attempt to support both the members of public and the hard-working staff stationed at these centres, as they fight to curb the spread of this pandemic.
The purpose of providing tea bags was to enable the inmates of the centres as well as medical staff to make their own cups of tea when they require. This will complement the tea that is provided by the centres. Ceylon Tea is a beloved beverage all Sri
Lankans who are deeply attached to and place great value upon and consume several times a day to quench both thirst and fatigue.every Sri Lankan looks to a cup of tea for comfort, in both good and ill health and hot or cold weather. As a beverage famously known to be the most consumed in the world after water, Camellia Sinensis (tea) leaves are proven to be rich in immunity-boosting antioxidants and minerals.