Fairfax Financial Holdings empowers children

As Sri Lanka continues to recover from the recent cyclone and widespread flooding, a meaningful example of corporate purpose in action has taken shape through the ‘Back to School Project 2026’. 

Delivered in partnership with the Rotary Club of Colombo Port City, the initiative was funded by The Sixty Three Foundation via Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd., and supported on the ground by Fairfirst Insurance, which coordinated implementation on behalf of its parent company.

With an investment of approximately Rs. 14 million, the project delivered essential educational supplies to more than 1,300 schoolchildren across the Central, North Central and Uva Provinces, among the areas most affected by the floods.

Each student received a complete school starter pack, including government-approved exercise books and stationery, a school bag and a shoe voucher. 

Commenting on the initiative, Fairfirst Insurance Chief Executive Officer Ravishankar Wickneswaran said: “We are proud to be part of a group that lives its values through meaningful action. Supporting this Fairfax-funded initiative has been deeply meaningful for all of us at Fairfirst. Education must continue regardless of circumstance. When children return to school prepared and confident, it restores not only learning but hope for a brighter future for both the children and the country.”