Supports Families in Need with Dry Rations
January 13, 2021 – SLT-MOBITEL, the national ICT solutions provider, celebrated the Thai Pongal festival on the 13th of January 2021 at the Talawakelle – Great Western Sri Muthu Mari Amman Temple, with a special donation of dry rations to 200 families in Talawakelle. The initiative, a part of the company CSR programme, ensured the distribution of essential items to families in the area facing economic challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
SLT-MOBITEL works closely with the communities it operates in, touching the lives of all Sri Lankans as a vital partner in connectivity and communication. The company focuses on making a positive difference to people’s lives, at every possible opportunity.
Commenting on the donation, Chief Marketing Officer of SLT Mr. Prabhath Dahanayake said, “Thai Pongal is a very significant celebration for the Tamil community as it marks the bounty of harvest, and the beginning of new opportunities. SLT-MOBITEL wanted to mark this occasion with a show of appreciation towards the hardworking community that has been affected by the unforeseen pandemic.”
He further added, “Right now, thousands of Sri Lankans around the country are facing many different challenges due to the impact of the pandemic. Some of our most vulnerable communities are also the most affected financially due to COVID-19. SLT-MOBITEL has consistently supported the wellbeing of the nation and the public, and will continue to do so through its Corporate Social Responsibility efforts.”
This donation is one of many CSR initiatives made by SLT-MOBITEL to contribute towards families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. During the nationwide lockdown in 2020, in addition to keeping Sri Lankans connected with each other, SLT-MOBITEL also uplifted the nation through countless donations of dry rations, helping people meet their essential needs during a difficult time.
About SLT:
Sri Lanka Telecom PLC is the national Information and Communications Technology (ICT) solutions provider and the leading broadband and backbone infrastructure services provider in Sri Lanka for over 163 years. SLT enables opportunities that empower Sri Lankans and elevates the country’s standing in the global arena. SLT’s transformation into a digital service provider has seen the Company move beyond telecommunications services to provide a variety of services and solutions that cater to a digital lifestyle. Mobitel, the mobile arm of SLT launched the First Commercial 4.5G/4G+ Mobile Network in South Asia in 2018 and was the first network in South Asia to successfully showcase the deployment of 5G over a Mobile Network by connecting a commercial Mobile smartphone to its 5G network exceeding speeds of 1.55Gbps. Mobitel has made great strides in recent years to expand its influence in NB-IoT, Automation, Artificial Intelligence and Critical Communication technologies and solutions and has been adjudged as the Fastest 4G-LTE network in Sri Lanka for two consecutive years by Ookla, the global leader in internet speed and testing applications.