SJMS supports underprivileged children with school essentials

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A group photo of students after receiving the school essentials with their teachers of Moragane maha Vidyalaya Kuliyapitiya, and the staff of SJMS Associates

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The CSR arm of SJMS Associates launched yet another CSR initiative involving distributing school essentials to needy schoolchildren in Kuliyapitiya, Neriyakulam, Yakawewa and Mannar areas on 17 and 18 January.

School essentials comprised of books, shoes, school bags and other school accessories were distributed to needy schoolchildren at Moragane Maha Vidyalaya – Kuliyapitiya, Rankethgama Vidyalaya – Neriyakulam, Maradamadu Vidyalaya – Yakawewa, Yakawewa Vidyalaya–Yakawewa, Mannar Moonarampiddy G.T.M School, Kovilkulam G.T.M School and Mannar Koorai G.T.M School.

The objective of the SJMS CSR arm is to uplift the literacy level of underprivileged children, especially those living in deprived regions. The CSR arm of SJMS has been able to carry out many CSR initiatives demonstrating its commitment and respect to social obligations. Under the CSR initiative, the firm has carried out various programs such as distribution of school essentials, and arranging seminars for GCE (OL) and year 6 scholarship exam revision programs, as well as the provision of books and furniture for libraries in rural areas for needy school children.