Established in 1990, this project collects micro-donations via 2,033 tills island-wide, with recent 8% growth driven by tourism in coastal areas.
Initiated in 1990, the Tills Project places HASL collection tills in high-traffic locations including supermarkets, banks, restaurants, and pharmacies. During the period under review, the project raised Rs. 6,354,167, reflecting an 8% growth in income compared to the previous year (2022/2023).
A total of 2,033 tills were active across the Central, Southern, Uwa, and Western provinces. notably, 1,342 of these were placed in the Western Province, with 180 key units located at Cargills Food Cities and Keells Super Centres in Colombo. The report specifically highlights an increase in contributions from southern coastal areas such as Galle, Hikkaduwa, and Mirissa, attributed to the resurgence of tourist arrivals.
FY 2025/26
Fundraising campaign within the Greeting Cards division that successfully raised above-budget income to support cataract surgeries.
FY 2023/2024
The highest income-earning fundraising activity, mailing 60,000+ packs to donors during Vesak, IDOP, and Christmas to support elder vision restoration.
FY 2023/2024
A transformative year achieving Rs. 18.2M revenue (3x growth) through the 'Give the Gift of Sight' campaign, where bulk card purchases sponsored cataract surgeries.
Nov - Dec 2024
Participation in seasonal bazaars and hotel/mall sales to raise funds and increase visibility.