LOLC Micro Credit felicitates over 600 scholarship students
View(s):LOLC Micro Credit Ltd. (LOMC), a microfinance company and subsidiary of the LOLC Group, held its sixth annual “Isuru Diriya Sisu Upahara” felicitation ceremony for Grade 5 scholarship students at a ceremony held at the BMICH Colombo, the company stated. The Isuru Diriya Sisu Upahara programme is held annually to felicitate children of LOMC customers who scored top marks at the national Grade 5 scholarship examinations, it was noted.
A total of 618 students were felicitated under this programme for this year, out of which 269 students were provided with scholarships and gifts. A further 349 students residing in rural areas received their gifts personally from LOMC officials. Each chid received a gift pack worth Rs. 15,000 as well as a savings account with a deposit of Rs. 1000, the company said.Grade 5 scholarship students Gavesha Kumudesh from Matugama, Yasodh Ranasingha from Elpitiya and Akashi Hettiarachchi from Divulapitiya obtained the highest scores of 187, 186 and 185, respectively.
Ravi Tissera, Director/CEO of LOLC Micro Credit Ltd said, “I remember, at our very first Isuru Diriya programme we felicitated only 40 children.
Today, I am happy to say that over a period of six consecutive years, LOMC has felicitated exceptional educational achievements of over 1800 students from diverse communities across the country. LOMC has supported and partnered farmers and local entrepreneurs since inception, paving the way for their livelihood development. The Isuru Diriya Sisu Upahara programme fortifies that endeavor by supporting and providing educational assistance to communities in need”.