Propelling young athletes to stardom
View(s):As part of its commitment towards empowering Sri Lanka’s youth, Janashakthi Insurance recently launched its Rural Athletic Scholarship Programme for the 6th consecutive year.
The programme saw 3 new young and promising School athletes as well as two outstanding young Tennis players being brought into the programme. This programme handpicks these young athletes based on their potential from.
The Programme also includes a monthly payment as well as an incentive scheme to recognize outstanding performances. Besides, financial support is also provided when selected to represent the country overseas.
Beyond financial sponsorship, Janashakthi Insurance goes the extra mile for its young athletes by providing technical guidance and motivational programmes. The performances of these athletes are continually monitored and inspirational as well as motivational thoughts are fed into their minds on a continuous basis plus the opportunity to become full time Employees, continuing to sponsor them while they are pursuing their promising sports careers.
As at present, there are 12 School athletes who receive sponsorship under the programme, as well as 6 in the Employee Category. In addition, there are 2 Tennis Players who have been brought into this overall Sponsorship Scheme.