On the 20th of March 2022, with the concept of GP Garments Senior Management, conducted a Beach cleaning event at Panadura Navro Beach location. The event was a stepping stone toward building a larger campaign against Ocean pollution in the country. For this event GP Garment Staff members, Department of Coast Conservation and Coastal Resource Management, Panadura Municipal Council and Panadura Senior Superintend Police Division participated and the head count was more than 120.
Sri Lanka is a beautiful island surrounded by breathtaking coastal areas. Unfortunately, because of immoral human behavior the ocean pollution has increased in a significant manner. Identifying the need of this, GP Garment beach cleanup comprised two unique features. One of the main objectives of the event was to raise awareness about plastic pollution amongst visitors and the general public and setting an example to the society, secondly in a pandemic situation like this, without isolating and ignoring the contribution we can give towards the society, to do what we can do in a different manner, to make a change in a pandemic situation as such.
Special thanks goes to GP Garments Managing Director Mr. Serge Watte, CFO Mr. Patrice Germann, CFO Head office Belgium Mr. Gills, Senior Management Head of Human Resources Mr. Sanjaya Nayanajith, Head of Production Mr. Lakshman, Panadura Division SSP Mr. Wedage, ASP Mr. Senarathne, Coastal Resource Management Head Mr. Vinod, Panadura Police Environment section, Panadura Municipal Council and non-other than GP Staff who tremendously support us to make this event successful. Add hog to this, we understand it’s our social responsibility to looks after our environment and we will be conducting many more CSR event such as where we can change and make and impact on the society at least twice a year.
International Women’s day 2022 was celebrated at GP Garments under the theme of “Empowerment of Women who wins the World”. To Felicitate the Generosity, Pride and Invaluable service given to the world by women, every woman employee at GP was presented with a gift of appreciation. Beautiful handkerchiefs with the GP Logo printed was gifted to all employees and they were welcomed on the red carpet. Throughout the day many special events were conducted as entertainment, following with a special lunch to value their amazing contribution to GP.
Board of Investment Seethawaka annually conduct women’s Day competition for all factories at the BOI Auditorium on the 8th of March 2022. GP garment participated in all categories of events, and Our employees were awarded in many categories. Our participants’ talents were highlighted among outsource judge panels and BOI Organizers. GP participants always enlighten the atmosphere and shines with talent and they all are asset to GP
As the mark of a New Year 2022, Rising Sun Magazine and Panhidaka Arumaya Short story book launching took place at the GP Factory premises, with the New Year’s Celebration. Awards were distributed to the employees who participated in short story writing along with articles and poems for the magazine.