Indians in Sri Lanka assist elders’ homes

Lanka IOC, along with the Sri Lanka India Society (SLIS), and the Indian CEO forum (ICF), have started an initiative of “Assistance to Elderly Homes”.The first of this was started by donating essentials to Home of Compassion and the essentials were handed over to Rev. Sister Nilanthi and Sister Anne Mari under the patronage of Indian High Commissioner, Gopal Baglay.

Also present on the occasion were the Managing Director of Lanka IOC Manoj Gupta, President of SLIS Kishore Reddy, President of ICF M. Prakash, and members of the respective organizations.

“Considering the current economic situation, we have realized that most of the elders’ homes require assistance for even the basic essentials and in order to address this, not just once, but regularly,, till the situation improves, the Indian groups and societies, along with the Indian corporates, thought of an initiative to assist elders at homes that need assistance”, said Kishore Reddy, the President of the Sri Lanka India Society (SLIS). Reddy also mentioned that since its formation, in 1948, the SLIS, who has both Indians and Sri Lankans as members, has been working towards strengthening people-to-people relationships between both countries.

MD of LIOC, Manoj Gupta, mentioned that as a responsible corporate, LIOC will always be there to assist the society, whenever needed, and had assured to continue the CSR activities in their endeavour of giving back to the society. He also stated that in September, last year, too, LIOC contributed LKR 200 million towards the President’s Fund. LIOC has also been regularly donating essential medicines and medical equipment to various hospitals, in addition to other CSR activities, from time to time.

“ICF and its member companies will always work towards not only improving the business relationships but also assist Sri Lanka in the economic recovery”, said Prakash, President of the ICF.

On this occasion, Baglay said that he was happy to see Indian corporates and organizations coming together to help Sri Lanka, and the Government of India has stood by Sri Lanka and assisted whenever it was required and shall continue to be with the people of Sri Lanka as we all share the same values and culture.Rev Sister Nilanthi and Sister Anne Mari appreciated the kind assistance extended to Elders’ Home and thanked everyone present.