Unilever continues to support Sri Lanka in battle against COVID-19

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Unilever Sri Lanka Customer Development Director Aruna Mawilmada (3rd from left) handing over the agreement to Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine Pavithra Wanniarachchi. Also seen are (from left): Unilever Sri Lanka Supply Chain Director Gerard Irudayaraj, Unilever Sri Lanka Marketing Director – Home Care, Food, Refreshment and Water Sharmila Bandara, Additional Secretary to the Ministry Janaka Chandraguptha, and Private Secretary to the Minister Kanchana Jayarathna

Hands over ventilators and PCR test kits to Health Ministry

Unilever Sri Lanka offered Rs. 13 million worth ventilators and PCR test kits to the Ministry of Health as part of its ongoing efforts to support the nation in its battle against the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This comes in addition to the previously committed sum of Rs. 35 million to fight the virus in the country.

A team of senior representatives from Unilever Sri Lanka handed over the medical equipment to Minister of Health and Indigenous Medicine Pavithra Wanniarachchi, on behalf of Unilever Asia Ltd.

In previous efforts, Unilever contributed Rs. 20 million towards public awareness, hygiene and sanitation efforts across the country through its flagship hygiene brand Lifebuoy, Rs. 10 million to the COVID-19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund and Rs. 5 million worth of relief measures comprising of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), masks and free essential Unilever products.

“We are inspired by the resilience and compassion of Sri Lankans around the island who continue to exemplify the power of collective action,” said Unilever Sri Lanka Chairperson and Managing Director Hajar Alafifi-Laadel. “Expressing our sincerest gratitude to the Government, health authorities and all other frontline teams who continue to work relentlessly to battle the pandemic and enable the swift revival of Sri Lanka. We would like to reaffirm our commitment to supporting them in this regard.”