SOS Children’s Villages Sri Lanka won top awards from Women in Management (WIM) and the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing (SLIM), reaching another milestone in its 40-year history of making a difference in the lives of vulnerable families, women, children, and youth.
The organisation was awarded the ‘Best NGO/INGO’ in fostering women’s empowerment, and the Bronze Award for ‘Brand Awareness’ in the NGO Category, at the Top 50 Professional and Career Women Awards 2021 presented by (WIM) and the SLIM Digital Awards 2021.
National Director of SOS Children’s Villages Sri Lanka, Divakar Ratnadurai said, “It is an honour for us to begin the year with the announcement of two outstanding awards. As an organisation, we have big hopes for the future of vulnerable families, women, children, and youth. Through several of our innovative social programs, SOS Children›s Villages Sri Lanka has been at the forefront of empowering vulnerable women and girls.
“Among these programs are family-like care, family strengthening, and vocational training. It is an honour to be acknowledged for our efforts, and we pledge to continue to offer our services to society,” he said.