Puttalam District – Training Session

Overview of the Puttalam District Project

The Puttalam District project, awarded to ROKY Holdings by NWSDB, focused on enhancing clean water access across several critical locations. The project covered the following key sites:

• Weerapura Vidyalaya

• Bandaranayakepura Vidyalaya

• Wijayapura Kanishta Vidyalaya

• Mailakulama Kanishta Vidyalaya

• Palliyagama Sariputtha Maha Vidyalaya

• Divisional Hospital Wanathawilluwa

• Divisional Hospital Aluthgama

• Divisional Hospital Thabbowa

• Divisional Hospital Nawagaththegama

ROKY Holdings successfully installed Reverse Osmosis (RO) and Nano water treatment plants at all locations. As a result, students, healthcare workers, and surrounding communities now have access to clean and safe drinking water. This marks a major step forward in public health and overall well-being for the people of Puttalam.

Purpose and Focus

Building a water treatment plant involves more than just materials and construction—it requires expertise and careful planning. Recognizing this, ROKY Holdings places strong emphasis on user education alongside installation. Many systems in similar settings fail due to poor maintenance. To prevent such issues, ROKY actively trains local users in proper upkeep techniques. Through this approach, the company ensures that each plant operates efficiently and lasts longer. In turn, this reduces waste, lowers repair costs, and protects the community’s investment. Ultimately, ROKY’s commitment goes beyond short-term solutions; it focuses on sustainability and long-term value. This initiative empowers local communities with the knowledge needed to manage their water systems independently and responsibly.

Acknowledgment

On 14 October 2024, ROKY Holdings conducted a successful training program in the Puttalam District. More than 50 participants—including students, teachers, healthcare professionals, and local leaders—attended the session. The training aimed to promote awareness and build capacity for maintaining sustainable water systems.
We express our deep gratitude to the following individuals for their invaluable contributions:

• Mr. Sudath Rathnayake (Deputy General Manager)

• Mr. Shantha Karunarathne (Chief Engineer)

• Mr. Upul Wickramasinghe (Engineer Assistant)

• Mr. Mahesh Weerasuriya (UNDP Engineer)

• Ms. Pathmaseeli Samarasekara (Senior Social Mobilizer – Wewgampubuduwa Project)

• Mr. R. T. G. Podineris (Puttalam District Coordinator – Wewgampubuduwa)