National Development Bank PLC (NDB Bank) has partnered with the Women’s Blind Organisation of Sri Lanka in support of the International White Cane Day 2025, an event dedicated to recognising and empowering visually impaired women across the country.
The Women’s Blind Organisation, which has long been a pillar of support for visually impaired women in Sri Lanka, continues to work tirelessly toward ensuring that this community has access to essential resources, opportunities for self-employment, and educational assistance for their children. The International White Cane Day celebration, held in October 2025, serves as a symbolic and practical effort to uplift the lives of these women while promoting greater awareness and understanding of their challenges and strengths.
Through its partnership with this initiative, NDB Bank aims to contribute meaningfully to the empowerment of visually impaired women, helping them gain confidence, economic independence, and recognition within society. The event highlights the importance of inclusion and the right to equal participation, aligning closely with NDB’s broader purpose of empowering lives and enabling progress through opportunity and compassion.
Commenting on the Bank’s support for the initiative, Kelum Edirisinghe, Director/CEO of NDB stated, “At NDB, we strongly believe that empowerment must extend to every corner of society, especially to those who are often overlooked. Partnering with the Women’s Blind Organisation for International White Cane Day allows us to support an inspiring cause that celebrates strength, resilience, and independence. We are proud to stand with these women as they continue to break barriers and redefine what it means to thrive.”
As one of Sri Lanka’s leading financial institutions, NDB Bank continues to integrate social responsibility into its operations, emphasising sustainable community development through education, entrepreneurship, and inclusion.
By joining hands with the Women’s Blind Organisation, NDB reaffirms its belief that empowerment knows no boundaries, and that every individual, regardless of circumstance, deserves the opportunity to live with dignity, purpose, and hope.
