Social network connects Citibank and Cheshire Home
View(s):‘gudppl’, a new social network, recently organised a CSR project for Citibank Sri Lanka.
Citi celebrated its 12th Annual Global Community Day on June 10, maintaining its commitment to sustainability by supporting an Organic Farming project for the Wester Seaton Cheshire Home in Negombo. gudppl facilitated this sustainable project by enabling Citi to enrich the lives of residents, while also providing a novel and moving experience for the Citi Volunteers. Citi invested financially in initiating an organic farm of 60 perches with over 150 plant beds as the end goal for harvesting, according to a gudppl media release.
The Citi volunteers said this project, exceeded their expectations and, as a result, they felt inspired to volunteer more frequently in community work.
The Citi Volunteers came from diverse backgrounds, different age groups and complemented the programmes arranged for the day at the home.
Citibank Country Officer (CCO) Colombo, Ravin Basnayake, said, “We applaud gudppl for bridging the gap between the needs of the society and businesses willing to support. Our experience working in the recently concluded meaningful project of growing an organic farming unit for self-sustenance and livelihood at Wester Seaton Cheshire Home in Negombo was extremely fulfilling for all Citi volunteers and wish gudppl all success for their future projects”.
The Cheshire Home was appreciative of how their dream to have an organic garden became a reality so soon. This process was accelerated by gudppl after the initial call and bold move by Ms. Sandrine Wickremasinghe, Manager of the Wester Seaton Cheshire Home. “It was encouraging that she chose to contact an up-and-coming social enterprise to build on the home’s available resources. gudppl applauds people like Sandrine for being creative, innovative and do more with limited resources and is a beautiful example of how any home can run efficiently and effectively,” the release said.
Cheshire Home also helps other differently abled families in the community to maintain the organic farm, which in turn creates jobs, providing a sustainable income, and builds capacity among individuals and families to go and create their own organic farms.
This initiative illustrates benefits that can be realized when the goals and objectives of three different organizations align in creating perfect synergy, driving team work and collaboration, that effects a positive impact in the community, gudppl said.
gudppl (good people) is a new social network, with a passion to make a positive meaningful impact at home and around the world through volunteerism. It connects people of all ages, skill sets and interests who want to volunteer with those who need volunteers.