Hayleys group donates Reverse Osmosis plant for CKD affected villages in North Central region
View(s):Puritas (Pvt.) Ltd, a fully owned subsidiary of Haycarb PLC, recently commissioned its Reverse Osmosis (RO) plant in D10 Maithreepura, Padaviya.
The RO plant will provide purified potable water to mitigate the spread of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in the North Central Province, and uplift the socio-economic conditions of the people of the region, the company said.
Studies show that around 400,000 people are currently affected by CKD, of which men between the ages of 15 – 60 years are the most vulnerable. Studies show that providing purified water is found to be the key solution not only to eliminate CKD but to reverse the effects of those affected by it.
Commenting on the initiative carried out by Puritas, Mohan Pandithage, Chairman, Hayleys Group stated, “With this project, Maithreepura, the third most affected village in the NCP will now have access to purified water. I am confident that the health of the villagers and their lives as a whole will improve with access to purified drinking water provided through this initiative.”
Handled under the CSR project, ‘Puritas Sath Diyawara’, the initiative will reach out to area residents through livelihood development activities, health camps, knowledge dissemination activities and education. This programme will see the establishment of a library and Internet facility for villagers of all ages and gender as well. This Reverse Osmosis water purification plant will benefit approximately 1500 people in the Maithreepura village, the company said.