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A Health Center in St. Coombs Estate in Thalawakelle, Nuwara Eliya upgraded by Save the Children in partnership with Tea Research Institute (TRI) was declared opened by the Minister of Plantation, Mr. Naveen Dissanayake, Country Director of Save the Children in Sri Lanka, Mr. Chris McIvor and Deputy Country Director of Save the Children, Mr. Julian Chellappah on 21^st of January. The opening ceremony was held during an Awards Ceremony of TRI which was held under auspices of His Excellency the President of Sri Lanka, Mr.

Save the Children on 16^th of December conducted an “Advocacy Forum” focusing on the impact of parental migration on children. The Advocacy Forum is an initial kick off of a three year campaign called “Every Last Child”, conducted globally with the aim to catalyze positive change for millions of excluded children.

Prabodhi who is in grade 11 is about to face Ordinary Level examination in this year which is an important juncture in her education. The flood has destroyed all of her study materials.

Save the Children in Sri Lanka conducted the pre-launch of the “Every Last Child” campaign where 175 children from all the districts of Sri Lanka were consulted and children themselves identified key issues of children left behind and presented to the His Excellency President of Sri Lanka. The process took place during 11^th to 13^th of June as part of the National Children’s Council annual summit.