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At Save the Children, we believe all children deserve a future.

13/10/2026

Disaster preparedness is strongest when communities lead, children are heard, and action begins before disaster strikes. 🌧️

This , we’re reminded that protecting children starts before an emergency. Early warnings give families time to act, while inclusive, community-led planning helps ensure children’s needs and inform preparedness decisions.

In flood-prone villages in the 📍 Matara District, Sri Lanka, Save the Children and partners are helping turn preparedness into action. Village Disaster Management Committees bring together families, young people and government officers to prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters.

With children contributing to local hazard mapping, communities have identified evacuation centres, positioned canoes at key access points and strengthened communication networks.

By strengthening preparedness alongside emergency response, these communities are building the knowledge, local leadership and confidence to protect children and families when disasters strike.

06/10/2026

Sri Lanka’s inaugural National School Meal Forum brought together the Hon. Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, top officials of the U.S. Embassy Colombo, Sri Lanka, senior government officials, development partners and key stakeholders to build on the discussions and priorities identified on Day 1.

The second day of the forum provided a platform to bring these priorities to a wider group of national stakeholders, with presentations, reflections and dialogue focused on strengthening the Government’s National School Meal Programme (NSMP).

Taking these ideas forward will require the continued commitment and collaboration of the many sectors and partners connected to school meals - working together to strengthen implementation and build a more sustainable programme for children.

The forum marks an important step towards a shared way forward, bringing stakeholders together to identify how they can contribute to strengthening the NSMP and supporting its long-term sustainability.

Through the PALAM/A II Project, made possible by U.S. Department of Agriculture’s McGovern-Dole Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program, Save the Children’s work alongside the Government reflects the importance of looking beyond the meal itself - connecting nutrition, literacy and other interventions to help children attend school regularly, stay attentive and learn.

Building stronger systems around school meals means creating stronger foundations for children to be healthy, ready to learn and supported at school - today and into the future.

🔗To learn more about the event, read the full press release here: https://www.savethechildren.net/sri-lanka/news/ministry-education-higher-education-and-vocational-education-partnership-save

Ministry of Education, Sri Lanka

02/10/2026

Behind every school meal are systems, partnerships and decisions that help make it possible.

Yesterday, the Ministry of Education, Sri Lanka, together with Save the Children, kicked off Sri Lanka’s inaugural National School Meal Forum, bringing together government ministries, development partners and key stakeholders for a day of discussion, learning and collaboration around the Government’s National School Meal Programme (NSMP).

The National School Meal Programme plays an important role in helping children attend school regularly, stay focused and ready to learn, while supporting their nutrition and well-being.

Day one of the forum brought together partners from across different sectors and areas of expertise to share experiences, understand priorities, identify challenges and opportunities and explore how stronger coordination can help build a more sustainable future for school feeding.

The discussions and recommendations from the day will contribute to strengthening the systems and partnerships that help ensure children can continue to benefit from nutritious meals at school.

Through the PALAM/A II Project, made possible by U.S. Department of Agriculture’s McGovern-Dole Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program, Save the Children is supporting the Government’s NSMP with U.S. food commodities provided by American farmers and complementary interventions across nearly 1,000 schools in eight districts.

When the systems behind school meals are stronger, children are better supported to be healthy, learn and participate in school.

01/10/2026

Today is all about celebrating children!

Their curiosity 🔎, big ideas 💡, endless questions 💭 and dreams 💫 for the future.

But is also a moment for us, as adults, to reflect on our role - and act. We all know children have rights. But what does it mean to make those rights real? 🤔

It means:
📚 giving children space to learn, play, explore and dream
🗣️ listening to their voices and valuing their ideas
🛡️ keeping them safe and protecting their dignity
🌱 giving them the care, support and opportunities they need to grow

These aren’t just what make childhood special - they are rights every child is entitled to; and we all have a role in making sure those rights are respected, protected and upheld every day.

Happy Children’s Day to all children in ! ✨

11/09/2026

Here’s what Save the Children looked like in the ’80s. 👀📸 Some things have changed. Our commitment to children hasn’t. ❤️

08/09/2026

🤔 What does reading mean to children?

This , we asked children one simple question: "What's your favourite part about reading?"

Their answers remind us that reading is so much more than a skill. It's a source of joy, curiosity, creativity, and confidence. When children read, they don't just learn words, they discover new ideas, new possibilities, and new ways to understand the world around them.

Today, we celebrate the joy of reading through their voices. ❤️

31/08/2026

A child’s ability to learn extends far beyond the classroom. It is shaped by their health, environment, and sense of safety at school.

For Saveena*, a 10-year-old student in Nuwara Eliya, using the school latrine was once a source of fear and discomfort.

Clean and safe sanitation is essential for children’s dignity, wellbeing, and ability to learn.

Through Save the Children’s PALAM/A II Project, made possible by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s McGovern-Dole Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program, Saveena’s* school’s sanitation facilities were renovated through a community-led approach, with parents, teachers, and the wider school community coming together to improve conditions for children.

Today, children have access to a safer, cleaner space that supports their learning and wellbeing.

Through this approach, 120 school latrines will be renovated across schools in 7 districts in , with 60 already completed.

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17/08/2026

🍲 Behind every nutritious morning meal in ECCD centres are dedicated meal providers preparing food for young children.

Through Save the Children’s PALAM/A II Project, made possible by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's McGovern-Dole Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program, we recently completed the first round of commodity distributions in Colombo and Ratnapura, reaching over 500 meal providers in Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) centres.

Meal providers received locally sourced rice and canned fish to support the preparation of daily, nutritious, morning meals for pre-school children.

Alongside this, we will work closely with meal providers to strengthen knowledge and practice on safe food handling, hygiene, storage, and cooking methods, while reinforcing the importance of providing balanced nutrition during the early years.

These efforts support the national ECCD morning meal programme and help ensure young children receive the nutrition they need during this critical stage of growth and development.

12/08/2026

What does recovery look like for a child after a disaster? 🤔 Sometimes, it begins with a safe space to play 🧸, connect 🫂 and be heard 🩵

With support from EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid, our technical partner Centre for Children's Happiness : CCH recently delivered a two-day TeamUp Facilitator Training for 45 volunteers from Sarvodaya in Badulla and Nuwara Eliya, as part of the 'Strengthening Protection and Cash Assistance for Disaster-Affected Communities in Sri Lanka' project.

The training equipped facilitators to deliver structured psychosocial support through TeamUp, using play and movement-based activities designed for children aged 6–18.

Through practical demonstrations, role plays, group activities and discussions, participants strengthened their skills in child safeguarding, inclusive facilitation and creating safe, supportive and child-centred spaces where children can connect, express themselves and recover.

By strengthening the capacity of those working directly with children in disaster-affected communities, Save the Children and our partners are helping ensure children have access to the support, connection and safe spaces they need as they recover and rebuild.

07/08/2026

Access to nutritious food and supportive early learning environments are essential for a child’s development in the early years 🍎✏️

Through Save the Children’s PALAM/A II Project, made possible by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's McGovern-Dole Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program, we are supporting the national Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) morning meal programme in over 500 ECCD centres in the Colombo and Ratnapura districts, reaching nearly 10,000 pre-school children.

We provide locally sourced commodities, including rice and canned fish, to help ensure children receive nutritious meals during their early learning years.

Alongside this, we will work with ECCD officers, teachers, and caregivers to strengthen care and learning environments for young children at home and in ECCD centres, promoting positive parenting, responsive feeding, and early nutrition practices.

This work is implemented in collaboration with the National Secretariat for Early Childhood Development (NSECD) under the Ministry of Women and Child Affairs, the Family Health Bureau of the Ministry of Health, and the National Institute of Education.

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