Mahapola Lotto launches ‘Diviyata Diriya’ CSR initiative

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Mahapola-Lotto-officials-handing-over-the-three-wheelers-to-the-drivers Mahapola Lotto officials handing over the three wheelers to the drivers

Lotteries innovator Mahapola Lotto has launched a new CSR initiative aimed at trishaw drivers. Named ‘Diviyata Diriya’ (‘Courage for Life’), this groundbreaking initiative offers local trishaw drivers the opportunity to quickly set up and operate Mahapola Lotto dealerships with the initial investment borne by Mahapola Lotto.

This program was launched at the Borella Mahapola Lotto Centre, where trishaws related to this CSR initiative were handed over to participants.

As a part of the opening phase of this unique CSR venture, Mahapola Lotto will handover trishaws owned by the company to early joiners of its ‘Diviyata Diriya’ program. These trishaws are being offered free of charge, without a lease or any other type of upfront payment required, so that budding micro entrepreneurs from lower income backgrounds will have access to the opportunities needed to succeed in life.

Going forward, the main goal of the Mahapola Lotto ‘Diviyata Diriya’ micro business initiative will be long term contributions of free-of-charge micro entrepreneur kits, including Mahapola Lotto ticketing machines (terminals), Mahapola Lotto branding and top-up vouchers to program participants, all of which will be free of charge, thus, allowing them to begin their micro businesses started in the right way, with the best chance of success.