UNDP working directly with vulnerable communities and families

Hirdaramani Apparel, Lacoste Foundation contribute to empowering 100 families with increased income and nutrition supply Hirdaramani Apparel and the Lacoste Foundation have come together through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sri Lanka’s facility for private sector giving to promote socio-economic recovery and food security and address its multidimensional vulnerabilities.

To signify the partnership, Vinod Hirdaramani – Chairman, Hirdaramani Apparel, and Azusa Kubota – Resident Representative of UNDP in Sri Lanka, engaged in a symbolic exchange of letters. Fadhil Bakeer Markar – Strategic Engagement, Digital, and Innovation Team Leader, UNDP in Sri Lanka, Buddika Hapuarachchi – Team Leader, Climate and Environment, UNDP in Sri Lanka, Damith Chandrasekara – Technical Specialist, Climate Smart Programme, UNDP in Sri Lanka and Imanthi Perera, General Manager – Corporate Communications, Hirdaramani Apparel were also in attendance for the occasion.

Speaking on the partnership, Azusa Kubota – Resident Representative, UNDP in Sri Lanka noted, “Towards achieving inclusive growth and building broad-based resilience in communities, UNDP gives utmost importance to working directly with vulnerable communities and families. In order to do so, we must work with multiple partners. Therefore, we deeply appreciate the valuable partnership with Hirdaramani Apparel and Lacoste Foundation to expand on the work spearheaded by the UNDP Private Sector Giving Facility, with a focus on economic empowerment of women for sustainable futures.”