Italy grants 300,000 euro worth emergency contribution to SL

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Italy has decided to grant an emergency contribution to Sri Lanka worth 300,000 euro with a view to improving food security, the Embassy of Italy in Colombo said.

“The contribution will be channeled through the World Food Program (WFP) and will consist in the provision of food assistance as well as in targeted cash transfers and the distribution of vouchers to the most vulnerable,” the embassy said in a statement.

It also stated;
At a time when domestic and international factors are driving food prices higher and higher, thus increasing food insecurity for many households, we believe that it is of paramount importance for the international community to step up its efforts and show its unwavering support to the Sri Lankan people.
This emergency aid measure comes within the framework of the traditional strong partnership between Italy and Sri Lanka and follows another 350.000 euro in-kind contribution granted last April for the purchase of medicines and medical equipment, which was channeled through the Italian Bilateral Emergency Fund at the World Health Organization (WHO), thus allowing Sri Lanka to pay suppliers abroad directly as per planned procurement by MoH in line with supply-chain management processes.
Also in the past, Italy has consistently supported Sri Lanka whenever the country was in need, including in the aftermath of the 2004 Tsunami. In addition to this, Italy has supported initiatives aimed at strengthening the agricultural sector (i.e. through the “CEI/Institute for International Economic Cooperation” project in the Moneragala area, as well as the “Small holder productivity enhancement in Sri Lankan agriculture” project, currently under discussion) and at providing professional training to young Sri Lankans (through the so called “SPOSA” project for social workers and care takers in the Chilaw area) with a view to make sure that they acquire the skills that are most required for employment overseas.

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Be Fair Monday, 01 August 2022 03:59 PM

A people with a proud history of over 2500 years, now begging thanks to visionary rogues

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Rajkumar Arulambalam Tuesday, 02 August 2022 01:21 AM

bah, Sri Lankan government prevents archeology in Northern regions, and destroys libraries. Sinhala begged Portugal to own whole planet and Sri Lanka under treaty of Tordesillas. maybe all beggers feel pride. Pride is what makes you ask for what you don't have. Pride is different from the respect given by others different from yourself. Look at the respect Sri Lankans had in the 1950s, when the gold-backed US dollar was with half a rupee.

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European Monday, 01 August 2022 04:19 PM

So what did your friend Russia contribute so far? Do you know that " communist " Putin owns a private mansion of 1,4 billion US dollars on the shore of the black sea? While most Russians are poor.

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Lal. Fernando. Tuesday, 02 August 2022 05:55 AM

Thank you so much to the Italian government for helping Sri Lanka during this hard times. But please, please do not give money to any politician to help the country. Most of them are ROGUES.

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Punchi Tuesday, 02 August 2022 07:37 AM

What did fellow Buddhist countries give to us. We seem to be getting some charity from Atheist, Hindu and Muslim countries

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