First Aid Training-Waltrim Estate

For living in the world where you cannot afford to take any risk with anything that surrounds you, it is important on your part to gain proper  first aid training which remains in your mind throughout your life and always proves helpful when you are caught with some infection or any sort of accident. It is a true fact that working at your work place you never think of giving a chance for all these things but when you get an opportunity from esteemed bodies to learn how to live a proper life, it is actually a treat being offered. It has been designed in order to make sure that the individuals are prepared to rescue themselves from any emergency situations. Gaining knowledge regarding  first aid proves to be an advantage when there is a stage that usually falls between life and death when you undergo any major accident or life taking situation.

So Waltrim estate has organized First Aid Training programme to train and educate the sprayers,factory associates and selected field staffs to make them aware of the hazardous impact of improper usage of chemicals,and maintain the zero level accidents in the field and factory. This programme was conducted in collaboration of WUSC and Mr.Karthik was conducted that session who attachted to WUSC. This is an important aspect pertaining FLO certification. 

Bakmaha Ulela-Thalangaha Estate

When the sun moves from the Meena Rashiya (House of Pisces) to the Mesha Rashiya (House of Aries) in the celestial sphere; Sri Lankans begin celebrating their New Year or Aluth Avurudhu (in Sinhala) and Puththandu (in Tamil). It marks the end of the harvest season and also coincides with one of 2 instances when the sun is directly above Sri Lanka. Therefore Aurudu has become a national holiday for all sriLankans. So Talangaha estate organized "Bakmaha Ulela" to celebrate this national event. 

The Bakmaha Ulela 2013, one of the most attractive events of the Talangaha Estate, was successfully held in the Thalangaha upper division play ground on 25th April 2013 with the participation of associates of all divisions of Talangaha estate, executives and members of staff. The event was the first ever Bakmaha Ulela organized by Manager and Assistant Managers of the estate. The expected outcome of this event was to provide recreational facilities for Executives, Staff and Associates.

Free Dental Clinic-Kenilworth Estate

Dental care is the forgotten part of a healthy lifestyle. But while its importance is often underestimated, the need for regular dental care can not be overstated. The health of our teeth and mouth are linked to overall health and well-being in a number of ways. The ability to chew and swallow our food is essential for obtaining the nutrients we need for good health. Apart from the impact on nutritional status, poor dental health can also adversely affect speech and self-esteem. Dental diseases impose both financial and social burdens as treatment is costly and both children and adults may miss time from school or work because of dental pain.

So Kenilworth Estate organized free dental clinic for our associates in Kenilworth Estate dispensary on 09^th of January 2013.This was focused on awareness of oral hygiene and oral cancer. This programme was carried out with the collaboration in PHDT & Ministry of Health. By this clinic 74 people were benefited.

Health Camp At Vellaioya Estate

A Health Camp was conducted at Vellaioya Estate on 9^th of January 2013 in Lower Dandukalawa Division with the support of the voluntary parties.300 of our associates participated for this event and they were prescribed by the Medical Officer of Ambagamuwa and Korean Doctors.

Under this programme all the pregnant mothers have been scanned. In addition to that diagnosis programme has been undertaken in respect to diabetic and Hypertension cases. Vellaioya estate has undertaken this initiative in order to extend their services to the associates and keeping alive the spirit of services towards our people.

Celebration of World Environment Day

"Plant a tree and contribute yourself for a better future"


As we all know 5th of June was "World Environment Day".This year theme was "Eat, Drink and Save".So We were organized a Sour Sap tree distribution within our head office. Watawala Plantations PLC is a company lives it's the vision of "We will take a path no one has walked before and many will want to follow".
Mr. Vish Govindasamy our Group Managing Director and Dr. D. V. Seevaratnam our CEO distributed the plants among our staff members. CEO delivered an appropriate and valuable speech about the importance of protecting the environment and planting trees and the importance of minimizing waste especially in food. After that each and every member of the staff was gifted with a ‘Sour Sap’ plant on the premise that they share the first fruit with the Head Office Staff. This goes to show our company’s commitment towards nurturing our environment. Mr. Vish Govindasamy our Group Managing Director and Dr. D. V. Seevaratnam our CEO distributed the plants among our staff members. CEO delivered an appropriate and valuable speech about the importance of protecting the environment and planting trees and the importance of minimizing waste especially in food. After that each and every member of the staff was gifted with a ‘Sour Sap’ plant on the premise that they share the first fruit with the Head Office Staff. This goes to show our company’s commitment towards nurturing our environment.
Planting “Sour Sap” trees is one such initiative. Sour sap is a fruit which can be used in the treatment of some infections. This fruit contains significant amounts of Vitamin C, Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B2. In addition the growth of fruit trees will lead to maximizing land utilization in order to achieve economic benefits.

  

Vesak 2013

“An idea that is developed and put into action is more important than an idea that exists only as an idea.”

                                                                                                            Lord Buddha



Vesak Festival is celebrated with great fervour and reverence by the buddhists throughout the world.So our company organized various vesak related events during the vesak holidays to mark the occasion.One of the events was  watawala kahata dansala   which provided ginger tea to the public in  the poya day night.The people enjoyed the cup of tea a lot.

We have organized another event to improve our labour relations and to appreciate our associates creative skills.Therfore we carried out with Inter regional vesak lanterns competitions among Watawala/Hatton,Lindula and Udugama regions.

The vesak lanterns which made by them were really beautiful and great work.It showed us the team effort of our people and their talents.The Udugama region was won the first place and second place was acheived by Abbotsleigh estate in Hatton/Watawala region.To appreciate their creativity our company organized awarding ceremoney with valuable prizes and certificates.There was a special appreciation for our vocal training centre run by walawala plantations their vesak lantern.

Ethical Tea partnership

We are an active member of Ethical Tea Partnership.All our tea gardens except for one-Thalangaha have gained membership in the Ethical Tea Partnership.The Ethical Tea Partnership is a not for profit organization that has been working with tea producers and tea companies to improve the sustainability of the tea industry since 1997.
This organization is dedicated to  improving the social and environmental conditions of tea supply chains.
The Ethical Tea Partnership supports a better work environment to improve the lives of tea workers by:

• Implementing health & safety programs and procedures
• Providing training on safety issues including better protective clothing for workers
• Improving water treatment and availability of clean drinking water
• Training supervisors and managers on equal and fair treatment of workers
• Continually supporting equal employment opportunities for men and women
• Introducing good practice farming to secure livelihoods from tea
• Improving labour relations

We got this membership because of that the tea we produce has been manufactured in a socially and environmentally sustainable manner.