Themed 'Celebrating 15 years of Excellence', this 5km charity walk from Viharamahadevi Park was organized by the Student Interactive Society (SIS) of SLIIT.
This annual event was aimed at providing financial assistance to equip six rural schools with modern computer labs. “The objective of the project is to empower the youth in rural schools with computer education which will enhance their employment prospects. By investing in this vital skill, SLIIT supports the government, in reducing poverty and illiteracy in rural Sri Lanka. We have already shortlisted six schools in Sabaragamuwa Province for this project” commented Professor Lakshman Ratnayake, Chairman, SLIIT.
The walk which attracted over thousand participants reiterated SLIIT's commitment to mould students into being socially responsible citizens. “I take this opportunity to recognize the effort contributed by our students to make a difference in society by uplifting the quality of life of underprivileged children in Sri Lanka. In addition to academics, at SLIIT, we also focus on maintaining our high standards of discipline and encourage students to engage in extracurricular activities which will enable them to develop their talents and soft skills” noted Professor Lalith Gamage, President and CEO SLIIT.
Last year's walk raised funds to provide a water purifying system for the Padavi Sripura Hospital in Mahavilachiya, a village in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka. This initiative was carried out to address the Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etilogy (CKDu) that is widely prevalent in the North Central Province of Sri Lanka.
