World Vision has come forward to help 4,750 families of Wattala and Ja-Ela areas in Gampaha District who have been affected by multiple disasters, providing them LKR 14 million worth of dry rations. They stated that there are nearly 8,000 children in these families and 675 families headed by women. Gampaha district recorded the highest number of affected families with over 20,500 displaced. But whatever the disaster, World Vision has always been there to support. Kithsiri, the Additional District Secretary of Gampaha, said: “World Vision is very different from other organisations in that they work in coordination with the government authorities at different levels.

Source: The Nation June 28, 2021 09:45 UTC