Toyota Lanka (Private) Limited, the sole authorized distributor of Toyota and HINO vehicles, services and spare parts in Sri Lanka yesterday extended their assistance to Sri Lanka’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, by way of a vehicle donation worth Rs. 20 million.
The donation of two units of Toyota Coaster buses took place at the Presidential Secretariat Office under the patronage of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Minister of Health Pavithra Wanniarachchi, Health Ministry and Toyota Lanka officials.
Speaking on the donation Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Toyota Lanka Manohara Atukorala said, “Toyota Lanka as a multi-national entity and a fully owned subsidiary of Toyota Tsusho Corporation (a member of Toyota Group Japan), wishes to extend our profuse appreciation for timely measures taken by the Government of Sri Lanka to safeguard public life, health and safety against the COVID-19 pandemic.”
“This donation is Toyota’s way of not only assisting the fight against the pandemic but also appreciating the efforts put in by the frontline health sector staff, Tri Forces and Police.”
The Toyota Coaster buses were accepted by the Health Ministry.
One unit will be utilized for special projects undertaken by the Medical Research Institute (MRI), for the purpose of transportation of research, test kits, staff and other essential medical equipment including for epidemic control, while the other unit for the Government Medical Officers’ Association (GMOA) will be used for health promotion projects with regards to communicable and non-communicable disease prevention in Sri Lanka. “Effective action, allocation of resources, undertaking emergencies by the authorities and regulations imposed reflects true situational leadership of our President, Gotabaya Rajapakse and his exemplary leadership is an example to other developed nations in the West and East.”
Toyota Lanka’s donation comes as a collaborative effort of all our staff who contributed generously through the Toyota Lanka Welfare Society whereas one unit from the company. Toyota Lanka has also announced that it will continue to monitor the situation in the country and render any further assistance while also adhering to local regulations like the work-from-home precautionary measures etc.
The donation of two units of Toyota Coaster buses took place at the Presidential Secretariat Office under the patronage of His Excellency the President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Minister of Health Pavithra Wanniarachchi, Secretary to the President Dr. P.B Jayasundara, Principal Advisor to the President Lalith Weeratunga, Chairman of the State Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Corporation (SPMC) Dr. Uthpala Indrawansa, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Toyota Lanka Manohara Atukorala, General Manager-Sales Udaya Francis and Senior Head Service Operations, Nihal Palliyaguruge.
