Insurance company Allianz Lanka completed an initiative to support the students of St. John Del Rey Tamil Vidyalayam recently.
This school is in Bogawanthalawa Valley, one of the most picturesque tea-growing areas in Sri Lanka, and serves 543 students from grades 1 to 11.
However, the students of St. John Del Rey Tamil Vidyalayam face challenges in their pursuit of education. Many of them come from families engaged in labour work, and the school lacks resources to support them adequately. The school is approximately eight km from the Bogawantalawa town, and includes 27 teachers working hard to ensure these students can successfully complete the Grade 5 Scholarship Exam and the Ordinary Level Exam, despite a lack of resources.
In response to this situation, Allianz Lanka donated academic books, library cupboards, and helped to repaint the school environment and give it a facelift to improve the school’s facilities and atmosphere. The donations were presented to the school recently, which was attended by the Senior Management of Allianz Lanka, representatives from Allianz Lanka’s Hatton branch, and its Central Zone for General and Life insurance.
This initiative is part of Allianz Lanka’s CSR strategy, which aims to support quality education in Sri Lanka and contribute to the betterment of the community, while aligning with the UN SDGs.
CEO, Country Manager of Allianz Lanka, Alan Smee said, “As a responsible corporate citizen, Allianz Lanka is committed to supporting the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) of Quality Education and contributing to the betterment of Sri Lankan communities. Through our CSR strategy, we strive to improve the learning experiences and access to education of rural schoolchildren by providing them with essential library books and infrastructure support. “This project is also in line with our core belief of protecting what is most precious in life, and we are pleased to make a meaningful difference in the lives of these students. We look forward to getting involved in and conducting other projects like this in the future too,” he said.