The ‘Manusath Derana’ humanitarian project by Derana Powerhouse Ltd media channel was awarded a Merit Certificate at the Best Corporate Citizen Sustainability Awards 2014 held for the 11^th consecutive year by Sri Lanka’s oldest and largest commercial entity the Sri Lanka Chamber of Commerce.

‘Manusath Derana’ which is active with humanity in the forefront was bestowed a merit award in the Best Sustainability Project Awards 2014 category at a ceremony held yesterday (25 November) at the Cinnamon Grand Hotel.

Some of the best companies in Sri Lanka were honoured during this ceremony attended by over 400 guests.

‘Manusath Derana’, which holds humanity in the forefront more than anything else, distributes water tanks to remote areas to facilitate clean potable water, identifies those suffering with kidney ailments and directing them to proper medical treatments, holds medical clinics, has launched a national scholarship and foster parents scheme to assist the children of families fallen victim to kidney ailments and several other social assistance programmes.