April 4, 20171min630
Harpic will sponsor the construction of 300 toilets across the island, in a program lead by the Ministry of City Planning & Water Supply. The initiative aims to improve Sri Lanka’s access to proper sanitation facilities at the residential and public level. World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that two million people remain without access to proper sanitation facilities and could still be practicing open defecation in waterways and in forest areas.
The first phase of the project was recently launched by Hon. SudarshaniFernandopulle, State Minister of City Planning & Water Supply at the Peellawatta David De Silva Vidyalaya – Katunayakeand will see the construction of 100 toilets.