Community based “Barefoot” Nutritionist Programme in Hambantota District

Supported by SLCDF

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.

Project Objectives

Implementation Summary

40 Civil Society Organizations, 40 facilitators established within CSOs, 125 peer educators working with 9,000 Female sex workers, Deserted Women & Single Women, 20 facilitators as trainers to build capacity of female sex workers and peer educators, 40 barefoot nutritionists, 40 lawyers from the Legal Aid Commission, 200 Key government sector officials, 50 political leaders and representatives, 50 community and religious leaders (power holders), 30 schools and school development associations

Direct

Children of beneficiaries