Uber commits Rs.65mn to support Cyclone Ditwah-impacted communities

JOINS HANDS WITH SRI LANKA RED CROSS SOCIETY

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Uber Sri Lanka yesterday announced a partnership with the Sri Lanka Red Cross Society to support relief and recovery efforts for communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah. As part of this initiative, Uber is contributing approximately Rs.65 million towards emergency relief, combining funds for essential supplies, mobility support and grocery access for affected families.

In addition to this partnership, Uber will also work with the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) to support a public donation drive aimed at making it easier for the public to participate in relief efforts and donate dry rations and other essential goods for the affected households.

The support will enable the Red Cross team to procure and distribute dry-ration kits, lifesaving medicines and essential care packages worth Rs.30 million across the affected regions.

Additionally, Uber will provide free rides worth over Rs.17.5 million to Red Cross teams to facilitate safe transport during the rescue and relief operations. Uber Eats will provide Rs.17.5 million to the Red Cross Society to procure groceries and essential supplies from local merchants for free deliveries to the cyclone-impacted households.