Recognising the devastating impact Cyclone Ditwah has had on millions of lives across the island, the Tokyo Cement group has stepped forward to support the educational journeys of children impacted by the disaster in the Kandy and Badulla districts. Responding to the government’s call for charitable organisations and corporate citizens to support communities rebuild their lives in the wake of the cyclone, Tokyo Cement identified the urgent needs of 79 children below the age of 18, from the Kandy and Badulla districts, who had lost one or both parents. With the objective of ensuring that these children can continue their education without interruption, the group has undertaken to provide each child with a monthly educational allowance of Rs.5,000 for a period of three years, commencing in July 2026.
The initiative supports 48 children from the Kandy district and 31 children from the Badulla district, who are presently under the care of close family guardians, with their welfare being overseen by the respective District Secretariats and authorities of child protection services.
Working in close partnership with the District Secretariats of Kandy and Badulla, Tokyo Cement Group started remitting the monthly allowance directly to the bank accounts of the guardians appointed to care for the children.
To mark the commencement of the initiative special token events were held recently at the Kandy and Badulla District Secretariats. The event held at the Kandy District Secretariat was attended by District Secretary Indika Udawatta and key officials from child protection services while the Badulla district event was attended by Administrative Officer Poornima Basnayake and Child Rights Promotion Officer Renuka, alongside Corporate Sustainability Manager Salinda Kandapola Project Coordinator and Manjula Piyasena, representing the Tokyo Cement group.
