Aitken Spence Cargo extends CSR drive “Gama Navodhaya”

Aitken Spence Cargo will continue to support Dedunupitiya Maha Vidyalaya, in Mawanella, as part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives.

This is an extension of the company’s scheme of Re-awakening the Village - “Gama Navodhaya” through village development projects. Aitken Spence Cargo had selected Dedunupitiya Maha Vidyalaya, being a school situated in one of the Food Insecurity Areas as identified by the World Food Programme.

Aitken Spence Cargo, a leader in the freight forwarding industry, plans to carry out career guidance and mentoring programmes to students in the school’s G.C.E. Ordinary Level and Advanced Level classes. These will be conducted by the company along with Group Human Resource Division in keeping with current training needs and trends. Aitken Spence Cargo hopes this exercise will help the students to reach greater heights.
This is a continuation of the company’s project carried out in 2006 for the improvement of Dedunupitiya Maha Vidyalaya, where Aitken Spence Cargo staff participated in a ‘Shramadana’ campaign at the school. The school building was colour washed, with a new name board being installed. A boundary fence was constructed, and a computer was donated to the staff of the school. A pipeline was installed as well, to provide fresh water for the students and staff.

Aitken Spence Cargo Managing Director Rohantha Peiris thanked the school authorities for providing an opportunity where the company could reciprocate its success by supporting an identified area in our society.
Mr. Peiris stated, “As a socially responsible company, we are committed to the welfare of society. The Dedunupitiya School project is only one such project of Aitken Spence Cargo Group directed towards CSR.We are pleased with the progress and thankful to the Principal, staff and students who are effectively working with us to expand the school activities. We are happy to assist the school in whatever way we can, to develop in their league. In coming years we will endeavour to identify other needs and continue to support them.”

Director and General Manager Mohan Perera expressed appreciation to the school authorities for opening the door to the company to achieve the first step in its CSR objective of uplifting a less developed village.
Mr. I G Wijeratne, Principal of Dedunupitiya M.V., acclaimed the company’s commitment and contribution, whilst mentioning that Aitken Spence Cargo is commonly referred to by the staff and students as “Our Company”. He stated that the company has enabled the school to be a preferred educational institution in the area.

In September, Aitken Spence Cargo also supported the school’s application for the National Productivity Award 2007.

Aitken Spence Cargo pioneered the freight forwarding industry in Sri Lanka and is among the leading freight forwarders today, providing Air Freight, Ocean Freight, Brokerage and Supply Chain Solutions, operating through a worldwide network of agents. Aitken Spence Cargo is ISO 9001:2000 certified. The company has won many national and industry awards and has expanded its operations overseas.