Hyundai Lanka Foundation launched
Hyundai Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka's sole authorised importer and distributor of Hyundai vehicles, launched the Hyundai Lanka Foundation. Established to empower and uplift people through select charitable organizations, the Hyundai Foundation is not only a way to give back to the local community, but also further Hyundai's commitment to the local market.
Created as a subsidiary of Hyundai Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, The Hyundai Lanka Foundation will operate with a strong CSR vision to enable the people of Sri Lanka from vulnerable and marginalis–ed communities to achieve their full potential through holistic social and entrepreneurial development with a focus on education, life skills and health.
Allocating Rs. 10,000/- from the sale of each vehicle, the Founda–tion will make donations in the name of the customer to the select charity. To begin with, the organization will be working with SOS Villages Sri Lanka, support–ing the villages by directing the funds collected during the seasonal transactions.
Commenting on the launch of the Hyundai Lanka Foundation, Hyundai Lanka Director Julian Reuter said, "Although Sri Lanka is experiencing rapid socio-economic growth, the country continues to be challenged with a large number of unemployed youth, children and deprived communities with a need for basic livelihoods. With the establishment of the Hyundai Lanka Foundation, we aim to mitigate these numbers by collaborating with forward-thinking non-Governmental organizations to drive our CSR vision in the long-term. We are certain that the Foundation will occupy a strong foothold and help the country's most pressing issues in the long-term. With the support of the Hyundai network, we look forward to reaching out and garnering more participation from individuals, organizations, hospitals and other NGOs to join our CSR drive to help improve the country and the lives of its people."
The Hyundai Foundation is a welcome initiative, continuing the global focus Hyundai has on CSR and giving back. This is not Hyundai's first program to help the local community, but will be serving as their long term and permanent commitment to the betterment of the country.
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