Protect Child Nutrition
‘Protect Child Nutrition’ program, an island-wide project to ease the malnutrition of children of Sri Lanka as a result of the current economic conditions.
The project is launched with the key objective of providing a much-needed daily meal to thousands of schoolchildren across the country over a period of 3 years.
The ‘Protect Child Nutrition’ program is spearheaded by Lions Clubs International MD 306 Sri Lanka and brings together the strength of over 18,000 Lions serving in all corners of Sri Lanka.
We are reaching out to Lions, fellow Sri Lankans and friends of Sri Lanka to join hands to raise much-needed funds to carry out this program.
The program is sanctioned by the Ministry of Education which allows the Lions of Sri Lanka provide meals to children in low income schools across the country.
Protect Child Nutrition of Lions MD306 is a Designated Grant program of the Lions Clubs International Foundation.
How it works
18,000 + Lions in Sri Lanka are working together to raise funds for the Protect Child Nutrition program. The annual budget is estimated at US$400,000 subject to currency fluctuations. Phase One of the program launched in March 2023 started off with approximately 3000 children in over 25 school being selected for the Program.
The Lions are reaching out to all networks both in Sri Lanka and overseas to raise sufficient funds to meet the goal of feeding 10,000 children.
Rs. 100 will feed One Child One Meal
Rs. 100 will feed One Child One Meal
Rs. 1,000 will feed 10 Children A Meal
Rs. 1,000 will feed 10 Children A Meal
Rs. 10,000 will feed 100 Children A Meal
Rs. 10,000 will feed 100 Children A Meal
Schools that are eligible for the progam are selected by the Lions and a Lions Club (s) is allocated the duty of coordinating the meal program with the school, local authorities and the central organizing team.
The Lions monitor the meal program ensuring that the meals are provided as per the guidelines of the Ministry of Education. This includes weekly visits to the school and ensuring records are maintained.
Monthly records are checked, verified and once all necessary approvals are obtained Lions MD 306 will make a direct payment to the food supplier.
Lions Clubs International
Lions Clubs International which brings together approximately 1.5 million service minded men & women in over 210 countries has been recognized as the best voluntary service organsation by the United Nations. Living up to the motto of ‘We Serve’ Lions have become a recognizable force worldwide; working with governments and communities to address poverty & social inequality, improve education & health, empower youth & women.
Lions Clubs International Multiple District 306, a part of this global organization and comprises of over 660 Clubs with a membership of approximately 18,000 Lions representing all key cities/ areas of the country. The Lions Clubs, individually and collectively as a, carry out numerous service projects for the needy and less fortunate of the society purely on a voluntary basis.
With accelerated economic downturn in Sri Lanka Lions are making extra efforts to serve the burgeoning numbers of people needing assistance, even though they too are personally affected. Lions of Sri Lanka have a service impact of 89 Million to date in the current Lionistic year.
Hunger is a key focus not only because it’s a global service pillar for Lions, its also a basic need. It’s been reported that over 6 million Sri Lankans are food insecure with food inflation over 70%.
Over 2.3 million children face malnutrition due to a severe lack of nutrition. Absenteeism from school is high as thousands of children cannot survive a day in school due to a lack of food.
Through the Protect Child Nutrition program, we are protecting the future of our country!
Lions Club International Foundation has been at the forefront of empowering Lions service for over 40 years. In the aftermath of the tsunami LCIF donated US$ 75M to Sri Lanka which was used to build homes and rebuild lives of Sri Lankans across the country, emergency grants are made available by LCIF whenever the country is hit by natural disasters. LCIF also supported build & upgrade the 5 eye hospitals operated by Lions of Sri Lanka in addition to financially supporting key healthcare projects and community impact projects as well as the Covid19 initiatives to purchase and donate medical equipment to local hospitals.
Sri Lanka needs us to work together more than ever before to feed our children!
Our valued donors are invited to make a remittance to the following designated account:
Account Name : Lions Clubs Int MD 306
Bank : Commercial Bank
Branch : Rajagiriya
Account : 1000574089
Please enter your name and contact number in the remarks area and, email a copy of the deposit / transfer slip to pcn@lionsmd306.org
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The program is sanctioned by the Ministry of Education which allows the Lions of Sri Lanka provide meals to children in low income schools across the country.
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