LCIF and WFP Partner to Boost Sri Lankan Food Security and School Nutrition 📈

The Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) has highlighted its strategic collaboration with the UN World Food Programme (WFP) to address food insecurity through high-impact national interventions. • Overall Funding: LCIF has contributed approximately US$ 17 Mn in total grant funding to Sri Lanka since its inception, including a recent US$ 300,000 grant for Cyclone Ditwah recovery. • School Nutrition: A US$ 1 Mn allocation (part of a broader US$ 2 Mn regional partnership) supports the Home-Grown School Feeding Programme. This initiative strengthens local farmers and caterers while improving meal quality. • Child Nutrition: The 'Protect Child Nutrition' project, a US$ 400,000 three-year intervention, provides daily meals to nearly 5,000 children island-wide. • Economic Impact: These initiatives focus on community resilience and systemic support for the education sector by ensuring students have the nutritional foundation required for learning. • Operational Model: 100% of donations are directed toward service initiatives with zero administrative deductions, maximizing the reach of social investments. This partnership underscores a shift toward sustainable, organized interventions to tackle social and economic challenges through global-local synergy.