HSBC supports 125 children at St James Girls School in Jaffna
HSBC Sri Lanka, in celebrating 130 years in Sri Lanka, partnered with A-PAD SL to distribute 125 stationery packs to St. James’ Girls School in Gurunagar, Jaffna. This collaboration is an extension of HSBC’s corporate social responsibility activities aimed at reviving education in
Safe and Sound: Your Essential Earthquake Preparedness Guide
Despite not being traditionally known as an earthquake-prone area, Sri Lanka has unexpectedly experienced a rise in seismic activity. Over the past few years, a series of minor tremors have been reported, totaling 16 incidents in 2020 and 18 occurrences in 2021. However,
A-PAD SL Collaborates with Disaster Management Centre and Department of Examinations in Developing Guidelines to Conduct G.C.E O/L Examinations (2023)
The General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level (G.C.E O/L) examination is scheduled for the 29th of May 2023 to the 8 th of June 2023 with a total of 472,553 students, comprising of 394,450 school candidates and 78,103 private candidates. The examination will
Enhancing Life-Saving Skills of Undergraduates through CPR Trainings
A CPR training to enhance the practical knowledge of the participants took place post DRR training. The participants were educated on how to perform CPR on adults, children and infants, how to assess the danger of the situation and what further actions need
Training on Disaster Risk Reduction, Management and Resilience for Undergraduates
A-PAD SL conducted a training on Disaster Risk Reduction practices for both undergraduates and the academic staff of the University of Colombo. The session was a success with 28 participants, including academic staff and undergraduates. Supported through the Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) of