The John Keells Group through John Keells Foundation, Keells supermarkets and Ceylon Cold Stores (Elephant House) has distributed 10,000 packs of essential goods to households in identified regions in the island, to ease the burden of those not having ready access during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The group distributed these packs of essential goods free of charge to families in the Western Province, as identified by the Government Agent / District Secretary Colombo, in Slave Island, Thimbirigasyaya, Mattakkuliya, Kolonnawa, Obeysekerapura, Kaduwela, Ranala and Dematagoda this week, supporting the Government's initiative of ensuring that Sri Lankans have access to daily essentials during this hour of need, the company said in a media release.
In addition to the above, Ceylon Cold Stores also initiated a programme in response to a request by the Government Agent of the area, where they distributed dry ration packs to over 500 low income earning families identified by the Kaduwela Municipal Council around the Ranala factory area on March 29.
John Keells Foundation, Keells Supermarkets and Elephant House will continue to work closely with the Government of Sri Lanka to ensure the nation and public are supported during these challenging times.
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