Munchee Tikiri Shishyadara Educational Assistance Initiative recently completed 25 years of service to the student community .

Munchee issued the following statement: “Munchee Tikiri Shishyadara CSR initiative was launched twenty-five years ago with the noble aim of providing assistance to school children who are facing many hardships in carrying out their education due to economic difficulties. This is because Munchee as a local brand firmly believes that any kind of contribution made for the education of children is not only a future investment but also a foundation for ensuring the sustainability.

During the past 25 years, the Munchee Tikiri Shishyadara Programme has been a strong helping hand for many needy school children living in all parts of Sri Lanka to continue their education. The number of Students who have been supported to light up their lives through the Munchee Tikiri Shishyadara Educational Assistance Initiative exceeds three thousand up to now. Among them are students who have received assistance for pursuing their studies right up to the university level from the year five . It is noteworthy to mention that they represent every community of people living in this country.

The value of the assistance provided during the past twenty five years through this CSR Initiative is estimated to be over rupees fifty million. Munchee Tikiri Shishyadara Programme is recognized as one of the largest educational support initiatives implemented by a private sector organization in Sri Lanka and has received many accolades for its service towards the education of children .

One unique feature of this CSR initiative is that it facilitates the close rapport and relationship with the beneficiaries to maintain greater flexibility for offering more tailor-made facilities. Munchee Field Sales Force spreaded all over the country also provide a tremendous support towards the success of the programme.

To mark the 25th anniversary of the Munchee Tikiri Shishyadara Programme, special event was held at the Munchee Factory Premises in Pannipitiya recently. 50 selected school children from all parts of the country were selected to award Tikiri Shishyadara for their education . In addition to one year’s Shishyadara payment , many valuable and useful gifts including books, school equipment, school bags and gift parcels were presented to those selected Shisyadara recipients at a cost of rupees two million under the sponsorship of Munchee.

The distribution of Munchee Tikiri Shishyadara and other prizes was done under the patronage of CBL Group Chairman Mr. Ramya Wickramasingha. The board members and senior management of the company were also present on this occasion.

CBL Director / Chief Executive Officer Nalin B. Mr. Karunaratne said that giving hands and hearts for education always gets priority among Munchee community care programs. Munchee Tikiri Shishyadara Programme stands out among all such programmes and it is indeed a pleasure to be able to continue it for 25 consecutive years despite various challenges. It is a matter of great satisfaction that thousands of Munchee Tikiri Sishyadara recipients have enlightened their lives and become useful citizens for the country. He said that a significant number of these beneficiaries have already become professionals such as doctors, engineers, accountants, lecturers and teachers and are serving the society.

Sethika Metsilu, a student from Panadura who has been able to succeed in his education and obtained 9 ” A” passes at the recent G.C.E.(O/L ) examination, explained the participants about the support he received through the Munchee Tikiri Shishyadara educational assistance Initiative for pursuing his studies without any issue.

It was also a special privilege for the students who participated at the Munchee Tikiri Shishyadara distribution event to get an understanding of biscuit production through the newly opened Munchee Viewing Galarey at the company.

In addition to the Munchee Tikiri Shishyadara Programme, Munchee has launched many other CSR initiatives including Munchee Sisu Diriya, Manchi Tikiri Thurupath, Manchi Ekk Pothak , Munchee Samaga Gamata Sarana and Munchee Suvarakshaka Pasala for the benefit and welfare of the student community in this country.”