Seylan Bank Islamic Banking Unit extends support to OrphanCare

​Seylan Bank’s Director/CEO Ramesh Jayasekera is seen handing over the donation to Azad Zaheed, Head of OrphanCare. Also in the picture are Ranil Dissanayake, COO, Seylan Bank ( second from left ); Sameer Mohamed, Head of Seylan Bank Islamic Banking ( extreme left ) and Marshad Barry, Deputy Head - OrphanCare (extreme right) 

Seylan Bank PLC recently made a donation to the OrphanCare Trust, reinforcing its commitment to the welfare and future of orphan children across Sri Lanka. 
This contribution was made through the Charity Fund of the Bank’s dedicated Islamic Banking Unit at a ceremony held at the Bank’s Head Office.This strategic contribution reflects Seylan Bank’s continued commitment to social empowerment and its focus on enabling sustainable pathways for vulnerable youth transitioning out of institutional care. 
Launched in 2019 as independent trust, OrphanCare address a very important yet mostly unattended need of orphan children; which is securing the fate of orphans once they reach the age of 18 and are compelled to leave institutional care. Through periodic deposits made directly into individual orphan accounts, OrphanCare brings a unique and compassionate approach to help these young adults transition toward independence.By adhering to Article 2 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, OrphanCare ensures that all orphan children, irrespective of their race, colour, religion or ethnicity, have access to the programme.
Commenting on the contribution Seylan Bank’s Director/CEO Ramesh Jayasekera said, “We believe that every child deserves love, hope, and the chance to dream. This contribution reflects not just our commitment to CSR, but a genuine desire to uplift a segment of society, children who have been left behind. We are honoured to support the meaningful work OrphanCare is doing, and we sincerely hope this donation brings renewed hope and opportunity to the lives of these children”
Expressing gratitude, Head of OrphanCare Azad Zaheed said “This generous donation by Seylan Bank marks a significant milestone in the journey of corporate social responsibility in Sri Lanka. It is through such compassionate collaborations that we can offer abandoned children a sense of purpose, stability, and a path forward.”
Established with Amana Bank as the founding sponsor, OrphanCare aims to create a nurturing and enabling environment for the orphaned children to thrive and avoid a second abandonment. A notable feature of this initiative is that Amana Bank ensures that every donated rupee directly reaches the intended beneficiaries since all administrative and operational costs are fully borne by Amana Bank. To date OrphanCare has enrolled over 3,200 orphans from 90 plus child care homes across the country. OrphanCare recently unveiled its inaugural Impact Report, highlighting the transformative difference it has made in the lives of orphaned children across Sri Lanka.  
The OrphanCare Trust is administered by a team of trustees who have a track record of passionate social service and includes Chairman of the Trust Ruzly Hussain (Founder of the Rotaract movement in Sri Lanka), Osman Kassim (Founder & Past Chairman Amãna Bank) K.R. Ravindran (Chairman, Board of Trustees of Rotary Foundation USA and former President Rotary International), JazriMagdon Ismail – Treasurer (Past President AAT), Sharad Amalean (Co-Founder MAS Holdings), Tyeab Akbarally (Senior Director, Akbar Brothers) Harsha Amarasekera (President’s Counsel), Deshabandu Tilak de Zoysa (Chairman, Helpage Sri Lanka), Kasturi Selvaraj Wilson (Former Group CEO Hemas Holdings PLC) and Mohamed Azmeer (Managing Director/CEO Amãna Bank). The Trustees have instituted a strong governance framework to maintain the highest standards of integrity and ensure the long-term sustainability of the Trust.