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Sri Lanka marked Race for Survival on 30^th of July in Nuwara Eliya with the participation of 900 students in eight schools where 75 students took part in the race representing those schools. Two children who addressed the event mentioned the importance of improvement nutrition status of children and also they made the other children aware about good food and health habits. The Zonal Education Director and other officials were present at the event. A line up of dramas and songs performed by children conveyed health and nutrition related messages.

Children of 10 Early Childhood Care and Development Centers (ECCD) in Matara in Southern province, Sri Lanka are now receiving quality education in the ECCD centers and at home. These children are benefitted by a project “Quality Early Childhood Care and Development in Matara District” funded by Porticus Asia and implemented by Save the Children.     

Save the Children Hong Kong recently became the first Save the Children Member to provide financial support to the Mother and Child Friendly Estates Ethical Tea Certification in Sri Lanka. This program is designed to make good nutrition good business in the tea industry.

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