Canada Aids Flood-Affected People in Sri Lanka

Minister of International Cooperation, Beverley J. Oda, announced Canada’s assistance to those affected by flooding in Sri Lanka. The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) is supporting the efforts of CHF (formerly the Canadian Hunger Foundation) Partners in Rural Development, World Vision Canada, and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to assist 524,500 Sri Lankan families. Working with CHF Partners in Rural Development, Canada will provide household items, hygiene and sanitation awareness training, and seeds, fertilizers and tools to local farmers. The WFP will provide food assistance to approximately 500,000 people, as well as micronutrient rich commodities to health facilities. It will also support food-for-work initiatives. World Vision Canada will re-establish community water and waste disposal systems, as well as provide training to community members in the delivery of hygiene and child protection for approximately 4,500 people.