Introduction

Who are we

We are seven undergraduates from Faculty of Science, University of Colombo, Colombo 03, Sri Lanka. Who are following a course in Service-Learning and doing a CSR project about the water purification. Project is launched with the aid of Holcim Lanka Ltd. and the University of Colombo and it's about Drinking Water Quality Improvement in Kalladi, Puttalam.

What is CSR

CSR is Corporate social responsibility is a form of corporate self-regulation integrated into a business model. CSR policy functions as a built-in, self-regulating mechanism whereby a business monitors and ensures its active compliance with the spirit of the law, ethical standards, and international norms. The goal of CSR is to embrace responsibility for the company's actions and encourage a positive impact through its activities on the environment, consumers, employees, communities, stakeholders and all other members of the public sphere who may also be considered as stakeholders.

What is Service Learning

Service learning is a structured learning experience that blends voluntary community service with academic learning. Students engaged in service-learning provide community service in response to community-identified concerns and learn about the context in which service is provided, the connection between their service and their academic coursework, and their roles as citizens. Emphasis is placed on reflection, active student participation, and connecting the curriculum to the real world. Some service learning activities entail interdisciplinary work that makes connections across the curriculum.