Tag: CSR

DPL Lends a Hand to Children in Monaragala Rubber Farming Communities

As part of its ongoing efforts to empower and uplift the livelihood of its farmer co-operative societies, Dipped Products PLC (DPL) distributed school bags to the children of 1,500 smallholder rubber farmers for the 10th consecutive year, under its flagship Firstlight CSR project.

Pedro Estate Sets An All-Time Record Price

Pedro Estate situated in Nuwara Eliya has established an all-time record price at this week’s tea auction held on 10 March by securing an attractive price of Rs. 1,450 for a BOP grade selling under the ‘Lovers Leap’ mark. This line of tea was purchased by Mabroc Teas Ltd.

DPL Enhances Its Rubber Supply Chain

Continuing to strengthen the farmer co-operative societies in its loyalty network, Dipped Products PLC (DPL) distributed rubber plants to smallholder farmers in the Monaragala District under its flagship sustainability initiative: DPL Firstlight.

Puritas Launches 25 Sustainable Initiatives to Celebrate Silver Jubilee

In celebration of its silver jubilee, Puritas announced the launch of 25 initiatives focused on sustainability, aimed at advancing various social and environmental causes such as biodiversity protection, animal rights and welfare, water purification, the distribution of face masks to combat COVID-19.

Hayleys Group’s Haycarb, DPL and Eco Solutions Donate Rs. 10.6 m in Medical Equipment to IDH

During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic sweeping across the globe, Hayleys Group stepped up its efforts to help Sri Lanka combat the virus. Haycarb PLC, Dipped Products PLC (DPL) and Eco Solutions – subsidiaries of Hayleys Group – donated urgently required medican and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) worth Rs. 10.6 million, towards the expansion of the Intensive Care Unit which remains the central facility used to treat COVID-19 patients in Sri Lanka at the National Institute of Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH).

‘Puritas Sathdiyawara: Going Beyond’ Completes 6th Annual School Supply Pack Distribution

Under the banner of its flagship ‘Puritas Sathdiyawara: Going Beyond’, Hayleys PLC, one of Sri Lanka’s multinational conglomerates, completed its sixth annual school supply distribution initiative for the 2020 academic year in the North and North Central Provinces. This included contributions from the following companies under the Hayleys umbrella: Haycarb PLC, Advantis, Hayleys PLC, Hayleys Fabric PLC, Dipped Products PLC, Aventura, Hayleys Agriculture, Alumex PLC and Mabroc Teas.

Ensuring Education and a Brighter Future for Communities Hit by CKD

The 6th annual school supply pack distribution for the academic year 2020 was completed by Hayleys Group, the iconic Sri Lankan multinational conglomerate, under the banner of its flagship “Puritas Sathdiyawara: Going Beyond” program. The supply pack included 14 essential school items and was distributed to over 2,600 school students.

DPL successfully commences reforestation initiative in Hanwella

Dipped Products PLC, a global leader in protective handwear and a subsidiary of iconic diversified conglomerate Hayleys PLC, launched a tree planting initiative to plant 26 saplings at the Hanwella rubber factory premises in collaboration with government schools in the area. Furthermore, each of the 41 children present was given a sapling to plant and care for in their homes.

Hayleys works to quench the thirst for knowledge in the North and NC Provinces

Running from 9th November to December 15th, ‘Puritas Sath Diyawara: Going Beyond’ encompassed 11 different schools in the Rajarata region resulting in the distribution of school packs for 2019. Each pack contained essential supplies like stationary, exercise books sufficient for a full school year, in addition to material for school uniforms, school bags, pencil cases, and water bottles which were given to 2,533 students in the region.

Hayleys Puritas Sathdiyawara continues rejuvenation of rural communities in Sri Lanka’s dry-zone

Sri Lanka continues to grapple with a rising number of cases of chronic kidney disease of uncertain etiology (CKDu), with estimates of thousands of cases across Sri Lanka’s North Central, East, Uva, Southern and Northern provinces being recorded over the past decade alone. Leading the charge in the fight against CKDu, the Hayleys Group has been actively combatting the spread of the disease through the installation of Reverse Osmosis plants all across Sri Lanka’s dry-zone under its flagship CSR programme, Puritas Sathdiyawara.

Hayleys Group’s Alumex and Hayleys Agriculture expand Hayleys Puritas Sathdiyawara with two RO Plants in Meegassegama and Pahala Kedithokkuwa

Continuing to expand to create a positive impact on the nation’s growing CKD concern, the Hayleys Group’s – Puritas Sath Diyawara endeavour has now extended its clean drinking water project with two more Reverse Osmosis plants. One plant was recently installed in Meegassegama, Thalawa, sponsored by Alumex PLC, the leading name in Aluminium Fabrication in Sri Lanka. The second plant was installed in Pahala Kedithokkuwa, Nochchiyagama, sponsored by Hayleys Agriculture, where in addition to the RO Plant, a mixed cultivation of fruits and moringa was also initiated with the expertise of Hayleys Agriculture, in the 1 acre land owned by the CBO (Community Based Organization) of Pahala Kedithokkuwa. Both villages were also gifted with a knowledge hub, each consisting of computers with internet access and a library.

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.

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