Abans present free laptops to deserving students
16 January 2015 04:52 am
Abans completed the third stage of their ambitious CSR initiative “From Your Laptop to Their Future” by presenting Laptops to 15 deserving students.
The presentations were made by Aban Pestonjee, Chairperson of Abans Group at a simple ceremony on December 16th at Abans Main Showroom in Kollupitiya. Earlier Abans presented 50 Laptops each in the first and second stages of the project.
Understanding the importance that computers provide in today’s world, in education and in enhancing the knowledge of students, Abans took up the challenge as a CSR initiative to provide Laptops to deserving students. Abans offered Laptops to student’s Island wide in the age group 14-21 years. The students were required to write to Abans describing how the laptop would help them in their education.From the numerous responses received, up to date 65 deserving students have been selected and presented with laptops. Abans intend to present laptops to many more students in the future in stages.
Very few students in Sri Lanka have the privilege of on-line access to various educational information which seriously affects their ability to improve their knowledge of information and technology skills. Abans having realized the implications of this digital divide have made a genuinely heartfelt move by launching “From Your Laptop to Their Future” to empower bright young minds who will be the future leaders of our nation.
Computer knowledge stretches far beyond the student stage of one’s life. Basic IT knowledge and application is now a prerequisite for almost any job and a must to build a successful career. Abans believe that equipping talented students through their secondary and tertiary educational years will prepare them for what awaits them when they are ready to launch their careers.
This is the first time that a laptop donation drive of such a magnitude is being carried out by a single corporate entity in Sri Lanka. Rather than limiting the donation to a few educational institutes, this initiative of Abans will benefit students from all over the island. Abans have generously contributed Rs.500 from the sale of each Laptop of all brands sold; and will continue this charitable deed in the future. The more laptops sold the more we will be able to contribute towards the wellbeing of those less fortunate.