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Cyclone Ditwah: 3,000 children to benefit from protection and psychosocial support through new EU-funded response – Save the Children
Nearly 12,000 people – including about 3,000 children – in the Badulla, Nuwara Eliya and Kandy districts, affected by Cyclone Ditwah, will receive crucial cash assistance, protection and psychosocial support through a new EUR 1 million project funded by the European Union and implemented by Save the Children, helping families meet immediate needs while addressing the broader psychological impacts of the crisis.
Sri Lanka Cyclone: Tens of thousands of children in temporary shelters need mental health support – Save the Children
At least 86,000 homes were damaged in the landslides and floods triggered by Cyclone Ditwah on 28 November. More than 630 people were killed, and nearly 70,000 are still living in temporary shelters, including schools. Save the Children, and partner organisation CCH (Centre for Children’s Happiness), have started providing mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) for children and adolescents using TeamUp, an evidence-based methodology consisting of structured play and movement-based activities provided by trained facilitators.
Deaths in Sri Lanka from landslides and flooding triggered by Cyclone Ditwah pass 600
About 2 million people - or nearly one in ten in Sri Lanka - have been impacted by the cyclone, with 114,000 people living in temporary shelters after nearly 74,000 homes were damaged, according to the Sri Lanka Disaster Management Centre
Meet Shamila*: From overcoming floods to leading change in her village
Hear how communities in Southern Sri Lanka are standing strong against disasters
Addressing urban food insecurity: School meals in urban Sri Lanka are making a world of difference.
How Save the Children’s USDA-Funded School Meal Programme expands its impact for children in Colombo
STAFF ACCOUNT - SRI LANKA’S CIVIL WAR AND THE ASIAN TSUNAMI
The 2004 Asian tsunami is still considered one of the deadliest natural disasters in modern history. Julian Chellappah, the Country Director of Save the Children Sri Lanka since 2019, tells us in this blog how he lived the day the tsunami hit Sri Lanka nearly 20 years ago.
A meal that matters: Meet Kithma*
How school meals are helping children like Kithma* stay in school and providing relief to families like hers.