Sarvodaya Development Finance (SDF), a licensed Finance Company approved by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, took part in Sri Lanka’s first-ever hiking competition - “Thornton Hike 2019” - organised by Thornton Hike Event Management Company.
The Thornton Hike 2019, a journey through wilderness of Sri Lanka, was organised in aid of raising much-needed funds to build sanitary facilities for West Haputale Primary School where hundreds of schoolchildren of the area currently pursue their primary education.
Ensuring employee health and wellbeing is an important part of the Sarvodaya Finance work culture. The company goes to great lengths to create a positive and safe work environment for all employees and advocates a healthy lifestyle through a combination of physical activity and balanced diet. As a result, the new SDF Head Office includes a fully equipped gym as well as Zumba and Yoga classes for the team to enjoy work-life balance.
The Thornton Hike 2019 helped promote tourism in Sri Lanka by highlighting the stunning landscapes, mountainous trails and breathtaking viewpoints found in the island. The competition, open to individuals and 3-member teams, drew a large number of adventurous hikers from all parts of the island.
Channa de Silva – Chairman of Sarvodaya Development Finance stated,“ Our employees are our most important asset and we have always nurtured a work culture that focuses on promoting a healthy body and mind. Encouraging our team to participate in a tough physical event such as Thornton Hike 2019 is a continuation of this effort.”
He continued, “The Thornton Hike 2019 is definitely the kind of event that would put Sri Lanka’s adventure tourism on the map. The enthusiasm shown by the participants as well as the organisers proves that Sri Lanka’s adventure tourism can grow a lot more in the future.”
Sarvodaya Development Finance (SDF) is the development finance arm of the Sarvodaya Movement, one of Sri Lanka’s largest and most respected not-for-profit organisations.
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