Hemas Holdings PLC
Sustainability
• Responsible Corporate Behaviour
• Engage key stakeholders • Identify key sustainability
issues & develop initiatives to mitigate
• Reporting Initiatives
Hemas Outreach FoundationPolicies
Holistic Approach to Early Childhood Development in Sri Lanka in partnership with Ministry of Child Development.
• Sustainability • Environment• Social• Work Place• Human Rights
Responsible BehaviorComply with applicable legislations, regulations & code of best practice whilst considering social, ecological requirements and economical impact for all activities.Engage Key StakeholdersUnderstand stakeholder concerns & develop policies to mitigate risk to ensure business sustainability
Issues & InitiativesIdentify issues impacting business stability. Formulate initiatives that address issues related to sustainability.
Business Level Group Level Philanthropy
FMCG Healthcare Leisure Transportation Power Generation
Sustainability Frame Work
SUSTAINABILITY
In partnership with the Ministry of Child Development & Women’s Affairs
Approved Charity by Govt. of Sri Lanka
In partnership with the Ministry of Child Development & Women’s Affairs
“To enrich the lives of underprivileged children of Sri Lanka through education”
Hon. Brand Ambassador
"I am proud to represent this very noteworthy cause. It has been my lifelong dream to support and promote the education of children in Sri Lanka. A little gesture of kindness today can reap immense benefits in the future for these children. My ambition is to garner as much support, both locally and internationally for this cause.“
Roshan Mahanama
EmergencyIntervention
InfrastructureDevelopment
CommunityAwareness
EmpoweringSpl Need kids
RecreationalFacilities
Teacher training
Child Protection
In Partnership with the Ministry of Child Development & Women’s Affairs
MISSION
To nurture young children with good care in order to provide a SOLID FOUNDATION for a life long
journey
Down Memory Lane ………………
Nov 2002 - Our Journey thru Sri Lanka & What we Saw ………
What we Saw ………
Inaugural Training
December 2002
LAUNCH OF PIYAWARA 31ST January 2003
Signing of MOU with Ministry Of Social Welfare
YEAR 2003……
Saw the birth of New Piyawara Centres……
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- Training teachers – 100 per district- Parental Awareness campaigns- ITN talk shows- Special Events by the kids- Health camps
YEAR 2005 ……
- Training teachers- Addition of 3 more districts- Piyawara Magazine- Piyawara Award Ceremony-Tree planting campaigns
Group Photograph – Teacher Training 2005 in Polonnaruwa
Hemas tsunami foundation formed 2005 - (approved charity by Govt of Sri Lanka)
Rationale in Selecting a Pre school Project
• As per the statistics approx 150 pre schools are totally washed away. Another few hundreds are damaged.
THE NEED
• Most of these kids have lost their homes, parents, relatives etc and live in camps that are alien to them. There are approx 42,000 kids of pre school age (3 to 5) who are affected. They suffer from many phobias and are very confused. The time spent idling makes them victims of many psychological disorders.
•These kids fall within the age category that are vulnerable to heinous acts by certain segments of society.
Refugee camp in Kalmunai
Refugee camp in Galle
What do they need?
• Sense of security (emotional/physical)•Comfort of a home•The extra care•Sense of belonging & attachment
What did we do?Set up 27 temporary pre schools in make shift camps
1. Sharma Abhimanipura Camp – Kirinda, Hambantota2. Sindhujayapura camp – Hambantota3. Power loom Center camp – Tangalle4. Seelananda pre school Mawella – Dikwella5. Kitulwela Pirivena – Matara6. Solis Center – Matara7. Gamunu Junior School – Nupe, Matara8. Matara Maha Vidyalaya – Matara9. Hiththetiya Pirivena – Matara10. Malaydda Jnr School – Dikwella11. Samulu Hall – Devinuwara12. Pandadura Galagoda – Panadura13. Habaraduwa Bus stand – Habaraduwa, Galle14. Modaravila camp, Panadura15. Abinawarama temple – Balapitiya16. Islamabad Camp – Kalmunai17. Wesley Grounds – Kalmunia18. Vivekananda – Kalmunai19. Takkanagar camp – Akkarapattu20. Gayatri Temple, Tirukkovil21. Sangam Kandagirama – Tirukkovil22. Jalaldeen Sqr – Potuvil23. Welithara – Balapitiya24. Pathirajagama – Ahungalle25. Sri Nikethanaramaya – Ambalangoda26. Daldalla IDH – Galle27. CGR camp - Magalla
Approx 1600 kids getting pre schooleducation in the camps.
The Happy kids in their new found pre school!
•All required items were provided.•Trained teachers were nominated•Teachers were paid a monthly allowance of Rs.3000/-.•Monitoring was done by the ministry and periodical visits were made by staff of Hemas.• A Trauma counselor was nominated to cover 5 schools.•Teacher training programme held from 28-4th April 2005 on trauma counseling and ECCD teaching methods in collaboration with Colombo university.
Galle & Ampara01/06/01
Parents at work Kids helping….
Using local material available….coconut shells, used tyres, cycle rims etc…
Long Term Project (Phase II)Building Pre Schools
Project cost Rs. 120 M
Exchanging the Memorandum of Understanding with the Hon Minister of Child Development & Women’sEmpowerment
Pre School Project byHemas Tsunami Foundation
Foundation laying ceremony of a pre school In Galle City
Construction activity in different locations
Pre School in Ambalngoda
Completed School in Ambalangoda (side view)
Pre School in operation - Wadduwa
Children in the new pre school class room
Pre School in Hambantota
Pre School in Hungama
Pre School in TangalleBentota – Elpitiya Miriswatta
Pre School in Balapitiya
Counter conditioning - Children in the new classroom
Parents actively taking part in Ambalangoda
1.Wadduwa2. Kalutara3. Bentota4. Balapitiya5. Ambalangoda6. Hikkaduwa7. Rathgama8 .Galle 19. Galle II11.Habaraduwa12 Weligama13. Matara 114. Matara II15. Tangalle16. Hungama17. Hambantota18. Tissamaharama19.Boossa20. Gampaha
21. Matale22. Polonnaruwa23. Anuradhapura24. Dankotuwa25. Kurunegala26. Badulla27. Ratnapura28. Jaffna 129. Jaffna II30. Kalmunei31. Ismailpuram32. Navadanweli33. Kantale34. Ambalnagar35. Kilinochchi36. Mulativ Silawathi37. Mulativ titakarei38. Mualtiv kepapilau39. Welioya
Where We Operate ECCD Centers….
Enriching Lives of……….. Over 3000 children Over 100 teachers
Over Rs. 250 Million
Piyawara Children’s Parks
Gampaha Pothuvil
Hambantota ‘Special School’
After completion the schools were handed over to the Local Govt. An MOU was signed between Hemas, Ministry of Child Development and Local Govt.
The Local Govt. Will:
1. Attend to the maintenance of the building and will allocate money2. Appoint qualified teachers and pay the salaries
Hemas
1. Will create PTA in every school. A capital sum of Rs.50,000/- will be deposited for maintenance2. Annual teacher training programmes will be arranged.3. Annual parental awareness programmes will be arranged4. Monitor progress of every school and appoint a coordinator
SUSTAINABILITY?
ANNUAL CALENDAR EVEANTS IN PRESCHOOLS
For SUSTAINABILITY
Teacher Training
Teacher Awards Ceremony
Tree Planting campaign
Medical Clinics
24 rural schools benefited
Fostering Under Developed Schools
Parental Awareness
L- R: Secretary to ministry, Minister ChildDevelopment, Hemas Manager-CSR, ProfOf University Perdeniya, Sri Lanka
‘The Child’s World’ Book launch – 3/07
‘This book was distributed FOC to all DS divisions and it is being given FOC to dateAt all awareness programmes and on request.
Police Programme launched Prevention of child abuse
Launched a docu drama on ECCD – Sponsored by Baby Cheramy
Production Cost Rs. 8 MillionTV talk shows weekly on Rupavahini & Awareness island wide through DS divisions
Weekly Programme on Child Development - Rupavahini Chat ShowSponsored by BC
What did ‘Piyawara’ Achieve?
1. Number of children in the schools have increased2. Pre school teachers have gained recognition in the area3. Awareness has been created amongst parents and villages4. Teacher competency has increased5. Quality and standards of the schools have increased
Independent study byDr. Buddhiparaba PathiranaConsultant Psychologist &
Senior Lecturer
University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
RecognitionsWon the Asian CSR Award 2007 in Vietnam as one of the best models in Asia
Awarded by Asian Management Institute & UN
Recognitions
- Winner of the best CSR disaster relief project(tsunami 2004)
- Awarded by Ceylon Chamber of Commerce - 2007
-Appointed to the National ECCD Committee by the ministry of child development (The policy making body)
- Appointed to the provincial council committees
Early Childhood Care & Development Project launched in Northern Province
Ministry of Child Development & Women’s Empowerment in partnership with
Northern Region
Identified townsTo build ‘modelPreschools’
Initial discussions and supply of emergency items – Menik Farm
Donations thru Sri Lanka Army – Menik Farm
Donations thru Sri Lanka Army – Menik Farm
Distribution of items in Jaffna IDP centre
Statistics @ Menik Farm, Vavuniya
Children between 3 – 5 As of June 2009
Zone 0 kadiragamar village - 660 Zone 1 Ananda Kumaras V - 3000Zone 2 Ramanadan V - 3984Zone 3 Arunachalam V - 2211Zone 4 - 650
TOTAL – 10, 505.
Update : 7th June 2010Please note majority are resettled now and thereAre approx 350 children in our preschools atPresent. They too will be leaving within the comingMonth.
Kids performing at Menik Farm
Teacher Training (selected teachers within the IDPs)
Children at Menik Farm
Opening new school in Zone 1 – Kadiragamr village
Children’s parks established in Zone1 & 2 – menik Farm
Children’s parks established in other zones – menik Farm
Jaffna Preschool Under Construction
Handed over to Jaffna MC 12th Jan 2011
Model Preschool Jaffna
Kilinochchi Model Preschool Opening in April 2013
Community School in Ambalnagar requesting assistance
• Marginalized community 8 KM from Kilinochci• The community migrated to this area from upcountry estates in 1980’s• The northern tamil community considers them low cast • 580 families approx 1939 members. 86 preschool aged children.
Community School in Ambalnagar requesting assistance
Mulattivue March 2012
Ambalnagar Community Preschool
Ambalnagar Community Preschool
Mulativeu – Silawathei Community Prechool
Mulativue Theethakarei
Mulative KeppapilaruOpened by HE Presdent Mahinda Rajapaksa on 15/06/2013
39th Preschool donated by legendry cricketer Roshan Mahanama
Built by the 62 Division of Sri Lanka Army
VEHERATANNA, SOUTH OF MULATIVUE
Approx. 40,000 children at risk of dropping out from school due to povertyDepartment of Probation & Child Services national survey
- Orphaned (in foster care)- Single Parent- Differently able children- Breadwinner terminally ill- Extreme poverty and large family
THE BIG HEART PROJECT
THE BIG HEART PROJECT
12th January 2013
For the Children Of Sri Lanka
• 253 Children getting education• At a cost of Rs. 15.8 million
• Due to the awareness created more donors are directly sponsoring children. Individuals &
Corporates
“Our journey continues…we are not seeking publicity, but, want our childrento get the best of education as education is the greatest wealth of our country”.
Achievement within one year