Hayleys ‘Jeevadhara’ to improve rural livelihood and nutrition with One Million Murunga Plants
January 28th, 2017; Committed to improving rural livelihood and nutrition through sustainable agricultural development, Hayleys Agriculture the agriculture arm of the leading multinational conglomerate Hayleys PLC, launched the ‘Jeevadhara’ programme to provide one million Moringa (Murunga/Drumstick/Moringa Oleifera) plants to families in Jaffna and neighboring areas of the Northern Province via a network of 100,000 out-growers. ‘Jeevadhara’ intends to enhance farmer incomes and livelihoods while creating a sustainable supply of pods and leaves for domestic consumption and value added exports. The project intends to reach 100,000 households in Jaffna, Killinochchi, Mullaitivu, Mannar and Vavuniya providing around 10 plants per household.
Hayleys Puritas Sathdiyawara gives brand new start to the school year for 2,200 children
Colombo, 12 January 2017: What started off as the Group’s flagship Corporate Social Responsibility endeavor, “Puritas Sathdiyawara” which provides 110,000 litres (daily), of drinking water to over 25,000 people in 16 villages, in areas with high prevalence of the Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in Sri Lanka’s North and North Central provinces, has now evolved into its extension ‘Going Beyond’. This focuses on extending the support to the chosen villages from providing drinking water to the holistic development of the communities through educational development, youth empowerment and enhanced livelihood.
S&T successfully completes fit-out of Mövenpick Hotel, Colombo
Colombo, 11th January 2017: S&T Interiors announced today that it has successfully completed the turnkey interior project for the Mövenpick Hotel, Colombo. S&T Interiors is a subsidiary of S&T Interiors and Contracting, a global leading turnkey contracting company with operations in 10 countries across Europe, Middle East and Asia.
Hayleys unveils Sri Lanka’s largest capacity solar power plant in Welikande
January 13th, 2017; Hayleys Group PLC jointly with Windforce Pvt Ltd, in the forefront of renewable energy in Sri Lanka, announced today, the commissioning of their solar power plant. Located in Welikande in the Polonnaruwa District, the 10 Mega Watt solar plant has been installed with a solar tracking system that will follow the sun’s rays to ensure an incrementally higher yield of approximately 20% energy, than the fixed tilt system. At full capacity, the plant could contribute 22,000 Mega Watt hours to the national grid plus generate enough electricity for roughly 10,000 homes.
