Financial Times

NSB sets up two funds for disaster relief
The National Savings Bank (NSB) has set up 'Shelter in Adversity Fund' and ‘Children's Welfare Fund', two funds aimed at helping in the tsunami disaster. The bank has decided to build dormitories and individual houses in severely-affected areas and has contributed Rs.25 million to the Shelter in Adversity Fund as an initial deposit.

The Children's Welfare Fund has been set up in collaboration with Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation to uplift and groom the lives of innocent children who were victims. The account for 'National Savings Bank & Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) Children's Welfare Fund' is presently functioning at the NSB Head Office Branch under the account number 10001-08-82704. NSB in association with SLRC intend to provide support for education, health and other welfare needs of the victimised children, using the deposits of this fund.

"We believe that shelter and the well-being of children should be given high priority in the list of needs and necessities in this disastrous situation.

Sri Lankans are well known around the world for being warm and caring and we are a nation with a unique legacy which doesn't need special training to share love and affection with our own people. Therefore, NSB shares this information with all the Sri Lankans and invite all of them to contribute in the name of those who are in need," said Eastmen Narangoda, General Manager, NSB.

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