Following many donations at the needy time, Siddhalepa donated Rs. 5 million to COVID-19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund as a part of its corporate social responsibility.
The donation cheque was handed over to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa by the Chairman of Hettigoda Group Ayur. Dr. Victor Hettigoda (LittD) and the Managing Director, Asoka Hettigoda at the Presidential secretariat, Colombo recently.
“The impact COVID-19 on developing countries like Sri Lanka shows prolonged multiple impacts as the economic contractions has affected many industries. Tireless efforts by the government of Sri Lanka, health care sector and Tri-forces are commendable as we were able to mitigate the impact of COVID-19. “We sincerely believe that, if not for the exemplary leadership of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa the impact on economy and social life would have been exponential,” an official from Hettigoda Group said.
The establishment of the COVID-19 Healthcare and Social Security Fund with the objective of strengthening the mitigation activities aimed at controlling the spread of COVID-19 virus in the country and is a great social and economic relief for the country wide affected communities.
‘Siddhalepa’ has been with the people of Sri Lanka through numerous adversities to the nation and we identified the importance of educating and producing immune boosting products for the community in the fight against Covid19.
“Hence we initiated a project to donate ‘Ayurveda Immunity Boosting Products’ to the front liners of the battle. Siddhalepa also donated several bulks Ayurveda medicines to the National Institute of Infectious Diseases (IDH) and to the Sri Lanka Army.
“Our consumers, the people of Sri Lanka have shown the trust and faith towards us for 85 years. In the fight against Covid 19 pandemic in Sri Lanka, the wisdom of Ayurveda and its remedies to enhance the immunity has been recognized by the medical authorities and the government of Sri Lanka.”
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