ChildFund Sri Lanka, PizzaHut & Department of Social Services join hands to empower People with Disabilities in Sri Lanka
19th February 2021 :ChildFund Sri Lanka has partnered with Gamma Pizzakraft Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. presently the single franchisee for Pizza Hut and Taco Bell in Sri Lanka and with the Department of Social Services in Sri Lanka, to improve the economic engagement of Youth with Disabilities, especially girls with disabilities, in quality vocational training programmes in a safe and conducive environment.
This partnership led to the inauguration of an industrial food technology unit with a state-of-the-art kitchen consisting of the latest equipment and renovation of the accommodation facilities for Girls with disabilities at the Vocational Training Centre, Amunukumbura, on 11th of February 2021.
Representatives of ChildFund Sri Lanka, Gamma Pizzakraft Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. (Pizza Hut), Ministry & Department of Social Services, Voice Area Federation & Department of Disability Studies, Faculty of Medicine, at the inauguration of the industrial food technology unit and renovation of the accommodation facilities for Girls with disabilities at the Vocational Training Centre, Amunukumbura.
Newly renovated accommodation facility for female students with disabilities.
The Chief Guest, Dr. Amal Harsha inspecting the newly inaugurated industrial food technology unit.
The lighting of the traditional oil lamp to mark the beginning of a new journey. In picture Mr Dinantha Thambavita (Recourse Development Director of ChildFund Sri Lanka).
Secretary to the State Ministry of Primary Health Care, Epidemics and Covid Disease Control Dr. Amal Harsha, District Secretary of Gampaha Mr. Sunil Jayalath, and Director of Department of Social Services Mr. Chandana Ranaweera Arachchi opening the newly renovated accommodation facility
First pizza being made by one of the trainees, at the newly inaugurated industrial food technology unit.
The Chief Guest, Dr. Amal Harsha, Secretary to the State Ministry of Primary Health Care, Epidemics and COVID-19 Disease Control addressing the gathering.
Mr. Kaushal Mendis, Director Human Resources, Gamma Pizzakraft Lanka (Pvt) Ltd (Pizza Hut).
Mr. Thilak Thilakaratne, Sr. Manager, Program and Partnership, ChildFund Sri Lanka.
Mr. Sunil Jayalath, District Secretary of Gampaha
A performance by students.
Newly opened industrial food technology unit with a state-of-the-art kitchen consisting of the latest equipment
