LOLC Divi Saviya Honored for Rapid Restoration of 200 Schools Post-Cyclone 📈

The Ministry of Education has officially recognized LOLC Holdings PLC for its "Obai Mamai Ape Ratai" initiative, which successfully restored 200 schools across Sri Lanka in just 45 days following the devastation of Cyclone Ditwah. • Rapid Recovery: The project enabled the swift resumption of education for thousands of students by repairing damaged infrastructure in 200 schools and supporting 4,000 displaced families. • Investment & Scale: Phase 03 of the Divi Saviya program involved an investment exceeding Rs. 500 million. This follows previous chapters that invested Rs. 2.5 billion to provide school supplies to 296,000 children (40% of the national student population) during the economic crisis. • Public-Private Synergy: Group CEO Kapila Jayawardena presented the progress to Prime Minister and Education Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, highlighting how private sector mobilization can complement government disaster management. • Future Phase: The upcoming stage of the initiative will focus on the complete "ground-up" rebuilding and furnishing of selected schools that were entirely destroyed by the disaster. • Strategic Impact: Beyond immediate relief, these efforts stabilize the education sector—a critical pillar for long-term human capital and employment—by preventing student drop-outs during national crises.