People’s Leasing Group Contributes Rs. 10 Million to “Rebuilding Sri Lanka” Fund
As a responsible corporate citizen, People’s Leasing & Finance PLC (PLC) together with its
subsidiaries of People’s Insurance PLC (PIL) & People’s Micro Commerce Ltd (PML) has
initiated several community projects to support nation, customers and its employees during this
challenging time. These initiatives aim to provide relief, facilitate recovery and help to restore
lives to a new sense of normalcy following the recent adverse weather conditions caused by
cyclone.
As key initiative under the aforementioned community projects and demonstrating its strong
commitment to supporting national recovery and development, People’s Leasing group has
presented Rs.10 million to the “Rebuilding Sri Lanka” Fund on 11th December 2025 at the
Presidential Secretariat where Mr.Sanjeewa Bandaranayake, Chief Executive Officer/General
Manager of People’s Leasing, handed over the cheque to Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake,
Secretary to the President. This substantial donation aligns directly with the government’s
critical initiative to restore essential infrastructure and services across the country.The
Chairman of People’s Leasing & Finance PLC, Professor Ajantha Samarakoon, also took part
in this occasion.
In addition to this financial pledge, PLC together with its subsidiaries has launched a
collaborative effort to identify and compile essential information on individuals and families
most affected across the country. To further strengthen this initiative and address the urgent
need for timely assistance, the People’s Leasing Group has also introduced a dedicated hotline
for affected communities to provide their details by ensuring the efficient and effective
coordination of relief and recovery support.
This proactive outreach demonstrates PLC Group’s unwavering commitment towards
Corporate Social Responsibility, ensuring that support reaches those who need it most as they
begin the difficult journey of rebuilding and restoring their lives. Affected individuals and
stakeholders are encouraged to use the dedicated contact lines.
Furthermore, due to the severity of the disaster, employees of PLC Group also have been
directly affected, experiencing varying levels of damages. As a company places the health &
wellbeing of its employees as top priority, PLC takes immediate measures and key action to
address their concerns. In this regard, the Company has been established a dedicated Disaster
Management Committee to support and respond to employee needs and ensure timely
assistance. The Chairman, Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer/General Manager and
Senior Management with the Island wide Branches, are working closely with staff to overcome
this challenging period by fostering mutual cooperation through internal welfare programs
initiated by employees.
Through these programmes ranging from national level support initiatives to immediate on the
ground assistance for affected communities and dedicated welfare measures for PLC
employees, People’s Leasing Group reaffirms its deep-rooted commitment to standing hand in
hand with the wider Sri Lankan community. The Group remains committed to working
collaboratively at all levels from national leadership to individual households to ensure a path
toward recovery, resilience and a future where the nation is truly Rising Stronger, Rebuilding
Together.
