Serendib Flour Mills celebrates World Children’s Day with students of CEHIC

As part of its ongoing CSR efforts, Serendib Flour Mills (SFML) recently renovated the bus belonging to the Centre for the Education of Hearing Impaired Children (CEHIC) in Kelaniya in commemoration of World Children’s Day, which fell on the October 1.

The company treated over 60 students from CEHIC to a day-out at Guruge Nature Park. The event was organized and hosted by SFML staff member as part of the company’s ongoing commitment to support and uplift local youth and communities.

Founded in 1982, by Sr. Greta Nalawatta of the Sisters of Perpetual Help, CEHIC is a school that provides free education for children from across the island who are living with hearing impairments.

Commenting on SFML’s contribution to CEHIC on National Children’s Day, Kevin O’Leary – CEO, SFML, said, “We are delighted that we were able to commemorate this year’s Children’s Day by coming together as a team and celebrating the occasion with the students of CEHIC.”

Also commenting on SFML’s Children’s Day celebrations with CEHIC, Rev. Fr. Aloysius Pieris – Patron and a member of the Board of Trustees, CEHIC, stated, “We are very grateful to Serendib Flour Mills for their generous contribution to our institution and we thank them for their kindness.”

Serendib Flour Mills is one of the leading flour mills in Sri Lanka and is a joint venture between Al Ghurair Foods (AGF) and Emirates Trading Agency (ETA).

The company’s ‘7 Star’ brand of flour has been nourishing the nation for nine years and embodies purity, innovation, quality, freshness, expertise, service and trust.

Serendib Flour Mills is committed to becoming the number one producer of wheat flour in Sri Lanka and the preferred flour supplier in international markets. Serendib Flour Mills launched operations with a state-of-the-art single-line capacity wheat flour mill in the Port of Colombo on May 26, 2008.

Serendib Flour Mills has developed and implemented an integrated management system (IMS) based on ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004, BS OHSAS 18001:2007 and ISO 22000:2005 requirements. The system complies with applicable laws and regulations, international standards and codes, and best manufacturing practices in the areas of quality, environment, occupational health and safety and food safety.