Upgrading Veheragalayaya Kanishta Vidyalaya
NDB reached out to ‘Vheragalayaya Kanishta Vidyalaya, Matale’, to upgrade facilities in the school and support the students in their education. This project is complementary to the bank’s ‘Reforestation Project’ which was implemented at the ‘Hibiliyakada Forest’ at Laggala, Matale. The goal of the bank was to go beyond the reforestation project and assist the community in the area.
The bank assisted the school as follows:
- Installing a ‘Water Purification Plant’ to combat kidney disease
- Upgrading the computer lab and donating used computers
- Supplying the stationery needs of the entire school
- Granting 10 scholarships
Awareness Sessions for the Villagers of Veheragalagama
The bank conducted a series of awareness sessions to address some of the key challenges faced by the villagers of Veheragalagama.The sessions included:
- ‘Climate Smart Agriculture’ conducted by Mr. E.M. Thilak Wickramasinghe - Agriculture Coordinator, Janathakshan
- ‘Financial Literacy to Uplift Livelihood Management’ conducted by Mr. Nilendra Ahangama - Senior Relationship Manager, NDB Colombo Region
- ‘Prevention of Child Abuse’ conducted by Mr. Buddhika Premarathne - Divisional Child Protection Officer National Child Protection Authority - District Office Matale.
-‘Avoiding Alcohol/Drug Abuse & Creating a Happy Family’ conducted by Ms. Nihathamani Bulathsinghala - District Outreach Officer, Counselling Assistant National Dangerous Drugs Control Board - District Office Matale