Sri Lanka has South Asia’s second highest rate of severe acute malnutrition, according to UNICEF, and nearly 1 in 6 children here suffer from chronic wasting. In 2022, economic collapse has resulted in crisis-level hunger across this nation of 22 million people, as food prices have risen by more than 90 percent.
A project with new BGR partner Child Action Lanka will support a feeding program based out of five child-development centers serving impoverished families. The project will provide weekday meals for 161 children. New partner, new project.
Sri Lanka has South Asia’s second highest rate of severe acute malnutrition, according to UNICEF, and nearly 1 in 6 children here suffer from chronic wasting. In 2022, economic collapse has resulted in crisis-level hunger across this nation of 22 million people, as food prices have risen by more than 90 percent.
A project with new BGR partner Child Action Lanka will support a feeding program based out of five child-development centers serving impoverished families. The project will provide weekday meals for 161 children. New partner, new project.
