Japan Contributes USD 1.5million to Help Sri Lanka Provide Food Assistance

Sri Lanka has been severely impacted by a weakening economy which has resulted in shortages of essential items, including food, and a spike in food prices, hindering families' access to affordable, healthy meals.The Government of Japan today announced a USD1.5million (LKR600 million) funding to help the Government of Sri Lanka respond to the ongoing economic crisis.

The funds will be used by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) toprovide food assistance to children and families in need of support.table " " 0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto class="tr-caption" Photo caption: A primary grade student enjoys a nutritious meal in school.

Charge d' Affaires ad interim of Japan to Sri Lanka Mr. KATSUKI Kotaro said, "We are pleased to announce that the Government of Japan will grant USD 1.

5 million emergency assistance through WFP to provide three months' essential food supplies, including fortified rice, dhal and oil, for approximately 15,000 urban and rural people and 380,000 school children across the island. Japan has been extending vital protein to children through the provision of canned fish made in Japan worth a total of USD 10 million as school meal programmes over the past 10 years.

We hope that this humanitarian assistance will help improve food access and nutrition for the people of Sri Lanka amidst the...