Ex Sampath Bankers Club successfully completes its first CSR Project
Ex Sampath Bankers club successfully completed its first CSR project when it set up a Children’s Library at a school which lacked many facilities as the children were all from very poor families in the area.
The Executive Council of the Club in keeping with its objectives took a decision to embark on a CSR project and selected education sector to be the focus. The school selected for the project was Duwegoda Primary School which is located in Halkadawala a remote area in the Kalutara District which lacked many facilities but having a highly motivated Principal and staff who took great pains towards developing the school.
The Club agreed to provide a Children’s Library. The next issue was a room to house the library. The Principal very gen- erously agreed to give up his room which was the only room in the school with a ceiling, for the Library. He offered to move to a smaller room in the building and requested the Club to put up a ceiling in that room to which the Club also agreed.
To house the Principal who gave up his room for the Children’s Library, the Club refurbished the room provided, by putting up the ceiling, painted the room and fixed two wall fans and lights. A Office table and a new revolving chair were also provided for the Principal’s office. Towards the funding of this project Club organised a ‘Sing Along’ which was held on 28th October 2017 at Grand Monarch, Thalawathugoda which was well attended and some members of the audience generously pledged and delivered some books for the library.