Supported by SLCDF
Partnered with Hambantota Rural Organization Development Foundation
Objectives
Primary
Secondary
Train 20 community leaders to work as “community nutritionists” to promote and improve knowledge and change the community's attitude towards good health and well-being and adapting to living with the COVID-19 situation
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Improve nutrition knowledge among the community
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Improve quality of life with fundamentals essential to improved health
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Improve awareness of solid waste management techniques
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Create eco-friendly gardens at household level
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Follow community COVID – 19 health guidelines
Target Groups
Direct
DC & population of Hambantota District
Indirect
Project Areas
District
Province
Country
Vavuniya
Anuradhapura
Kurunegala
Gampaha
Puttalam
Colombo
Northern
North Central
North Western
Western
SRI LANKA
Started
Expected to End
Estimated
Amount
Duration
September 2022
January 2027
EUR 993,481
09 Months
Community based “Barefoot” Nutritionist Programme in Hambantota District
Community based “Barefoot” Nutritionist Programme was funded by SLCDF and initiated by Hambantota Rural Organization Development Foundation for a 9-month period. The project aims to train 20 community leaders to work as “community nutritionists” to promote and improve knowledge and change the community's attitude towards good health and well-being and adapting to living with the COVID-19 situation in Hambantota District. The project will target DC and population in Hambantota District.