Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is an integral part of our company culture. As a responsible corporation, we respect and realize the interests of our stakeholders - our shareholders, employees, customers, suppliers, teaming partners, and the wider community. We actively seek opportunities both to improve the environment and to contribute to the well-being of the communities in which we do business.
Our community involvement focuses on the following key areas:
EDUCATION
National Maritime Institute, Chattogram
SAPL provided scholarships to four best rated trainees of the National Maritime Institute, Chattogram. Moreover, SAPL helps four minor children of two deceased SAPL staff with monthly educational allowance. The minor children are entitled to receive this allowance till they reach the age of 18 years
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE
Port EPZ Patenga Corona Hospital
SAPL handed over ambulance and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the Port EPZ Patenga Corona Hospital in Chattogram, in an attempt to ease the sufferings of the COVID-19 affected patients and facilitate the efforts of the health care providers.
Support to the Underprivileged Affected by COVID-19
In the event of the COVID-19 pandemic, SAPL stood beside the needy people and extended support by providing essential food items to 1,345 families in Katghar, South Patenga, Chattogram. In Munshiganj, SAPL-RT distributed relief to seven hundred local poor families affected by the COVID 19 pandemic at Panchashar, Munshiganj.
Sunshine Charities
SAPL supported Sunshine Charities, an organization heavily involved in looking after children affected by cancer who are under treatment at the Chattogram Medical College (CMC). In addition, they also look after the underprivileged street children.
UPALABDHI
SAPL extended support to Mr. Md. Siful Islam, Chairman of UPALABDHI. UPALABDHI is an organisation that provides shelter for homeless little girls without address and identity. UPALABDHI endeavors to provide a safe shelter for children who have drifted away from their families or abandoned by dear ones.
Panchashar Union Parishad
As a part of social commitment, SAPL-RT extended financial support to the Panchashar Union Parishad for the purpose of helping the COVID-19 affected families.
COMMUNITIES WHERE WE OPERATE IN
Support to the Poorer Segment of the Society
SAPL annually provides financial support to selected ten poor families in Patenga, Chattogram. The management of SAPL supported the treatment of a local community person Mr. Md. Asad, who resides in Katghar, South Patenga, Chattogram.
Local Mosques
The management of SAPL supported 30 local mosques at Katghar, South Patenga, Chattogram.