World Vision, Rotary Club together for health and nutrition

World Vision Lanka and Rotary Club of Colombo Mid Town entered into a partnership recently, to work together on development activities to equip and empower communities. The partnership will kick-off with an awareness programme on child nutrition amongst preschool teachers and young mothers within Ja-Ela.

Left to right: Rtn.Saif Ramzi, Chairman Service Projects, Rtn.Thariq Thulba, Chairman Public Relations, Rtn.Dhamitha Pathirana, Director Vocational Services, Rtn.Nahil Rupasinghe, President-Rotary Club of Colombo Mid Town, Dr.Dhanan Senathirajah, National Director, World Vision Lanka, Mr.Sutharsan Clarence, Director-Marketing & Engagement, Ms.Dilka Peiris, Sector Specialist-Health & Nutrition, and Mr.Jonathan Kathiresapillai, Corporate Partnership Officer, World Vision Lanka.

“We are extremely happy to partner with World Vision, an organization that thrives on sustainability and impact amongst deserving communities and localities across the island. Our mission to provide service to others and promote integrity is shared by World Vision Lanka whose work over 40 years, stands for itself as an exemplary service to humanity. Therefore, we look forward to working together and serving communities in ways that make a lasting impact” said Rtn.Nahil Rupasinghe, President of the Rotary Club of Colombo Mid Town.

The thirteenth club to be chartered in Sri Lanka – Rotary Club of Colombo Mid Town was admitted as a member of Rotary International on 16th May 1975 with 25 Charter members as the nucleus. Being a part of Rotary International, the club focuses on 6 main areas: Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution, Disease Prevention and Treatment, Water and Sanitation, Maternal and Child Health, Basic Education and Literacy, and Economic and Community Development. As such, RCC Mid Town intends to expand on the reach of its efforts within these domains, through the partnership with World Vision.

Speaking of the partnership, the National Director of World Vision Lanka, Dr.Dhanan Senathirajah, had this to say, “Rotary Club is widely known for its invaluable services that spread across Sri Lanka. While their development and health initiatives in the past have been notable, their service oriented outreach programmes have empowered the people of our country. We are excited to start working with RCC-Midtown and we look forward to a fruitful and impactful service.”

Health and Nutrition is one of World Vision’s five focus areas. In 2017 alone, over 9,550 children benefitted through the preschool nutrition programme, which was an initiative amongst an array of related programmes carried out in the island addressing multiple health and nutrition related needs. World Vision has been working with the most vulnerable communities since 1977 and has supported them through relief, rehabilitation and development programmes.