Diridaruwo

Diridaruwo was launched in 2022 in partnership with Tesco and Berendina with the aim of supporting the children of Hela Employees in Sri Lanka to fulfil their educational aspirations and reach their fullest potential, supporting a bright future.

Thus far, the programme has granted over 800 scholarships to ordinary-level, Advanced Level and Undergraduate level students alongside training sessions on career guidance, skill development, English and IT. The program has also granted Thirty-Four employment opportunities for students.

800+

Over 800 Diridaruwo scholarships granted in partnership with Tesco and Berendina

350+

Over 350 Scholarship holders received IT and English training sessions through the programme

Our Milestones

A series of Berendina sponsored training sessions hosted across 9 locations with over 900 participants

Our Milestones

Signing of Tri-Party agreement with NIBM and Berendina for English and IT training programs

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The Diridaruwo program showed us that Hela stands by us and our families. This gave us great confidence, and I feel incomparable joy. Anyone who helps us will be blessed by the Gods

H.M.Malani – Team Member Sewing Mawathagama plant

Our Targets

Project Diridaruwo was launched to empower the educational aspirations of the children of our employees to reach their full potential and discover their future career paths through skill development and guidance.

To provide Diridaruwo scholarship for 1000+ children of Hela employees
To create programs to unlock the true potential of all Scholarship holders.
Encourage and guide students to move towards the right career paths through training sessions
To enhance employability of all Diridaruwo Scholarship holders