The launch event was held under the patronage of
The Trustees have instituted a strong governance framework to maintain the highest standards of integrity and to ensure the long-term sustainability of the Trust.
With over 14,000 registered orphans in the country, Amãna Bank OrphanCare which is established as an independent trust with all operational expenditure of the trust borne by Amãna Bank, has to date enrolled over 2,500 orphans to the program representing 75 orphanages with the objective of reaching out to all orphans in the country.
In enrolling orphans to the program Amãna Bank Orphan Care has honoured Article 2 of the
Sharing his views, Trust Chairman Ruzly Hussain said: 'Our initiative has been well appreciated and encouraged at many levels including donors who came forward to selflessly contribute towards this worthy cause of giving the young adults who have, for too long, been forgotten and neglected a choice in their future.'
Also commenting, Trust Treasurer
Sharing his views, Mohamed Azmeer said: 'I am thankful for all the donors who have generously contributed to the OrphanCare cause. Further, I would like to appreciate the heads of the 75 orphanages and child care institutions who have believed in our cause and come forward to enrol over 2,500 orphans with us. I am pleased that with the bank bearing all costs of the Trust, every rupee donated to OrphanCare will be allocated exclusively for the enrolled orphan accounts.'
The beneficiaries of the inaugural fund disbursement represent a multitude of orphanages namely:
1. Aroma Boys Children's Home
2. Aroma Girls Children's Home
3. Al
4. A
5. Al Noor Orphanage
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7. As-Shifa
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9. Bosco Sewana
10. Boys Industrial Home
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13. Buddhist Girls Home
14. Buddhist Girls Home, Matara
15. Canaan Harvest Children's Home
16. CIS Infants Home and Orphanage
17. CMLU Home
18. Dharul Hasanath Children's Home
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20. Fathima Welfare Centre
21. Girls CDC of
22. Give Light Home Bandaragama
23. Gnanodaya Padanama
24. Hindu Anbaham Children's Home
25. Holy Cross Children's Home
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28. Jevani Child Development Home
29. Karunaalayam
30. Ladani Children's Home
31. Loris Girls Home
32. Lourdes Girls Home
33. Makola Orphange
34. Manikkavasagar Boys Home
35. Maw Sevana
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37.
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39. Pearls of Paradise
40. Peter Weerasekera Children's Home
41. Rouzul Islam
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43. Sebamalai Mariyannai
44. SEDA Orphanage - Hemmathagama
45. Shakthi Girls Home
46. Shalom Children Home
47. Share and Care Community Home
48. Sharin Orphanage
49. Shepherd's Heart
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60. Sri Agilandeshwary Arulaham
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62. Sri Sangabo Children's Home
63. Sri Yasodara Devi Aramaya and Girls Home
64. St. Joseph's Girls Home
65. St. Peter's Children's Home
66. St. Vincent's Girls Home
67. Suwami Vipulananda CDC
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69. Thilakavadiyar Girls Home
70. Thudawe Children's Home
71. Udhaya Children's Home
72. Uhunu Children's Orphanage
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75. Yoga Swamy Saiva Girls Home - Batticaloa
Inviting the public to be a part of the program, Ruzly Hussain said: 'If you are moved and driven by this cause, and want to make a difference in the lives of young orphans reach out to Amãna Bank OrphanCare initiative by e-mailing orphancare@amana.lk or calling us on 11 7756 775. Your contribution will go a long way in impacting their future.'
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