August 2020 – Cord Sri Lanka

Women in Ramboda received month old chicks

August 24, 2020 admin

25 SHG women in Ramboda received month old chicks to start up their backyard poultry units.

Dry rations distributed to 110 Self Help Group members of CORD in Ramboda

August 24, 2020 admin

Rural women were vulnerable to the socio-economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the measures taken to contain it. They faced severe constraints with regard to their roles in maintaining household food security. Considering the difficulties faced by its members in the Ramboda area, CORD distributed dry rations consisting of essential food items such as rice, flour, sugar, dhal, soya meat and noodles among 110 women at Ramboda Hanuman Temple premises. The members were highly appreciative of the relief they received from CORD.

Twenty expecting mothers from Kandavalai DS Division received essential maternity supplies

August 22, 2020August 22, 2020 admin

CORD in partnership with the Recreational Sports and Nutritional (RENU) program of the Central Jersey Community Association of USA, distributed essential maternity items to 20 pregnant women selected by the Medical Officer of Health in Kandavalai DS Division based on their needs. This essential maternity kit provided bed jackets, lungies, baby shirts. napkins, long underskirts,white poplin clothing polythene sheets, Thermos flask & a carry basket .The women were extremely grateful to the RENU Community program for coming to their assistance at a time their lives were severely battered by COVID -19 pandemic.