Purpose

To create a network of former colleagues and friends to keep the spirit of Slimline alive.

Formalize this network to assist members and their families through a formal Association ‘Slimline Parana Kela’ with an elected board of members and a constitution governing its activities for the sake of transparency.

Objective

The primary objectives of this Association are:-

1. Grow and nurture the movement to have both local and overseas membership
2. Raise funds in order to achieve the objectives of the organization
3. Create a network of support groups in Sri Lanka and different regions abroad that will contribute in keeping the movement alive in their respective territories
4. Specific areas of welfare and member nurturing would be as follows:-
1. Extending assistance, financial and otherwise, in case of medical emergency to members and/or immediate family.
2. Education and scholarship support for children of members to widen their horizon.
3. Relocation and orientation support through the network of overseas members in the case of a member relocating to a different country or children going abroad for studies and/or medical treatment.
4. General welfare support of families in the event of death of a member or immediate family relative; through regional members and support groups. Specific assistance to be established and decided by the committee.
5. Mentoring program – a group of mentors locally and abroad, made available with areas of specialty and experience identified so that members who desire to, can avail this facility for themselves and/or their children.
6. Extend the strength of the network to the wider community through structured and objective driven initiatives that will carry the spirit of the Association beyond the “ Parana Kela” and contribute to building the brand equity of the Association.