HNB launches ‘Season of Giving’ initiative to raise funds for SOS Children’s Villages via SOLO App

  
HNB PLC, contributing towards the wellbeing of children who have lost parental care in Sri Lanka, has announced the launch of the ‘Season of Giving’ fundraiser via its digital payment app, SOLO, in support of SOS Children’s Villages. 
 
The bank stepped up efforts to raise funds for the organisation in response to difficulties faced by SOS Children’s Villages in funding its operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Leveraging its expertise on digital banking solutions HNB launched the initiative on SOLO, creating the opportunity for users to donate to a worthy cause, the bank said in a media release.  
 
SOS Children’s Villages creates a loving family-like care environment for children who have lost parental care in 136 countries including Sri Lanka. At present, the organisation ensures the wellbeing of 860 children and alleviated 3,200 low-income families in Piliyandala, Anuradhapura, Jaffna, Nuwara Eliya, Galle and Monaragala.  
 
As part of the initiative, HNB will contribute Rs.10 for every transaction of Rs.250 carried out by any SOLO user. Additionally, the bank also established an option in the app for SOLO users to personally donate any amount directly to SOS Children’s Villages through the Direct Pay option.  
   
“As we enter the season of giving, we are proud to serve as a partner to SOS Children’s Villages and their remarkable work in supporting orphaned, abandoned and less fortunate children and families in Sri Lanka. Having served as banking partner for SOS Children’s Villages for over 40 years, we have witnessed first-hand the positive impact they have had on the lives of so many children in their care. Therefore, we are delighted to launch this initiative on our popular e-wallet platform SOLO, as it allows our customers to be a part of this wonderful process,” HNB Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Jonathan Alles said.   
   
“We are grateful to HNB for supporting such an initiative during this critical time. HNB has supported our organisation over the years, and we hope this new initiative will strengthen the bond we already share,” SOS Children’s Villages Sri Lanka, National Director Divakar Rathnadurai said.