Mastercard ‘Tap for Change’ to Fund Sri Lanka’s Largest Community Cancer Hospital 🏥

Mastercard has launched the ‘Tap for Change’ campaign in partnership with the Colours of Courage Trust to support national healthcare infrastructure and oncology services. • Financial Commitment: Mastercard has pledged US$ 750,000 towards the construction of the Trail Cancer Hospital in Karapitiya. • Project Scope: The facility will be a 10-storey, 160-bed hospital serving both adult and paediatric patients. It features a bone marrow transplant unit, advanced diagnostics, and operating theatres. • Mechanism: Starting January 2026, every contactless (tap-to-pay) and e-commerce transaction made using a Mastercard debit or credit card in Sri Lanka will contribute to the donation pool. • Strategic Impact: The initiative leverages the growing ICT/digital payments ecosystem to address critical gaps in the healthcare sector, specifically expanding access for underserved patients in the Southern region. • Partnership: Collaboration between Mastercard and the Colours of Courage Trust (co-founded by Mahela Jayawardene) highlights the role of the private sector and NGOs in driving social impact through financial technology.