Over Rs. 30 million was contributed by CITI and CITY Foundation to assist the frontline healthcare community and vulnerable populations around Sri Lanka, supporting World Vision Lanka and the Rotary Club of Capital City in multiple projects aimed at combating COVID-19.
The contribution to World Vision Lanka will enable the supply and distribution of PPEs to frontline healthcare workers in 16 districts across Sri Lanka, provide ELISA antibody testing kits to the University of Sri Jayewardenepura and distribute hygiene and disinfectant supplies to marginalized populations located in high risk areas.
A part of the funding will assist the COVID 19 treatment center at Kandakaduwa and provide medical equipment.
The Rotary Club of Capital City contribution was used to purchase critical medical equipment required to manage COVID-19 patients at the National Institute of Infectious Diseases (IDH). Laboratory equipment designed to automate processes was also installed to ensure safety of healthcare workers, in addition to PPEs and Test Kits presented to the Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo.
Citi Sri Lanka Country Officer Ravin Basnayake said, “We are proud to partner World Vision Lanka and the Rotary Club of Capital City to assist in imperative infrastructure and equipment required for frontlines in Sri Lanka’s fight against the pandemic. Being able to touch the lives of vulnerable communities and help in longer term initiatives to combat COVID-19 also adds to that strong commitment we have had since our inception in Sri Lanka over four decades ago.”
“Prevention is one of the key areas for World Vision in the COVID-19 Response and we have been continuously supporting the frontline health workers and communities with awareness on prevention and with necessary personal protective equipment,” National Director of World Vision Lanka Dr. Dhanan Senathirajah said.
As of April 20, 2020 CITI & CITI Foundation pledged a commitment of over USD 65 million in support of COVID-19-related community relief efforts around the world.
These efforts are aimed at delivering immediate relief to frontline workers and populations within impacted communities, supporting longer-term investments in programmes focused on economic recovery and financial stability via provision of PPEs, emergency supplies for low income families and support and resources for entrepreneurs and SMEs facing critical challenges.
For every US$1 donated by a CITI employee in support of COVID-19 relief, CITI donated US$1 to one of four organizations selected by each of CITI’s regions to address unique challenges: United Nations Development Programme, International Rescue Committee, and the International Organization for Migration.
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