HNB Supports 175 schools with books and computers to

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Hatton National Bank donated books and computers worth over Rs 4.0 million to 175 underprivileged schools in the country yesterday, at a special ceremony organised at the bank’s Head Office.

Well known for its various CSR initiatives, HNB has always been at the forefront in assisting rural schools. The bank has invested considerable sums to develop facilities in schools in every nook and corner of the country.

Observing that most of the rural schools lacked even the basic facilities, HNB launched its ‘Nena Pubuduwa’ scheme in 2005 with the objective of setting up libraries in underprivileged schools by taking a long-term view to aid high literacy.

The HNB ‘Nena Pubuduwa’ programme has given the opportunity for children to be stimulated and to derive the simple pleasure of exploring the world through books, enhancing not only their knowledge but with a special emphasis on stimulating a love of reading and learning in children.

It works to promote international and intercultural understanding and awareness and improve and expand knowledge of English and ICT, thus creating opportunities for higher education and employment. The project has progressively enhanced the literacy skills of over 45,000 children across Sri Lanka.

HNB has expanded this programme to include the establishment of computer centres in schools.

HNB believes in the sustainability of its projects and thus continues to support and facilitate the teaching and learning activities of the school, by adding to the collection of books each year.

To date 175 libraries and 12 computer centres have been set up and maintained by the bank, with another 12 libraries and five computer centres to be completed by the end of the year.