Hirdaramani Apparel, Lacoste Foundation, UNDP empower 100 families with increased income and nutrition supply

Hirdaramani Apparel and the Lacoste Foundation have come together through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sri Lanka’s facility for Private Sector Giving to promote socio-economic recovery and food security and address its multidimensional vulnerabilities. 

To signify the partnership, Hirdaramani Apparel Chairman Vinod Hirdaramani and UNDP Sri Lanka Resident Representative Azusa Kubota engaged in a symbolic exchange of letters. 

UNDP Sri Lanka Strategic Engagement, Digital and Innovation Team Leader Fadhil Bakeer Markar, UNDP Sri Lanka Team Leader Climate and Environment Buddika Hapuarachchi, UNDP Sri Lanka Technical Specialist Climate Smart Programme Damith Chandrasekara and Hirdaramani Apparel General Manager Corporate Communications Imanthi Perera were also in attendance for the occasion. 

The grants for Integrated Backyard Poultry and Market Development will support over 100 families through the integration of free-range backyard poultry (country birds) farming with commercial fruit and vegetables, helping increase income and nutrition supply for the beneficiaries. The initiative will additionally play a key role in creating market linkages and access to eco-friendly fruits and vegetables on a regular basis for 500+ community members.