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Title:

Sri Lanka – Humanitarian Crisis - IFRC 2022

Agreement Number:

7441550 P011823001

Agreement Value:

$800,000.00

Agreement Date:

Jul 22, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023

Description:

June 2022 – Since March 2020, Sri Lanka has been facing a growing economic and financial crisis. This crisis intensified throughout 2021, leading to a shortage of essential food and non-food items, significant increases in commodity prices and the devaluation of the Sri Lankan rupee. The key humanitarian impacts include the loss of livelihoods, food insecurity, lack of drinking water, power cuts and shortages of life-saving medicines, among other issues. The United Nations estimates that 5.7 million people across 25 districts of Sri Lanka require humanitarian assistance as a result of this multi-dimensional crisis. With GAC’s support, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) works to meet the immediate food, health, protection and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) needs of the most vulnerable populations in Sri Lanka, through an integrated and multi-sectoral response. Project activities include: (1) distributing nutritional dry rations, school packs and menstrual hygiene products to vulnerable households; (2) delivering mental health, psychosocial support and first aid support; (3) providing safe drinking water; and (4) training volunteers on preventing and addressing sexual and gender-based violence.

Organization:

Global Affairs Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcome for this project is increased access to essential food, health, protection and WASH support for vulnerable and at-risk populations.

The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved, suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crises or acute food insecurity.

Location:

Ottawa, Ontario, CA K2P 2H8

Reference Number:

064-2022-2023-Q2-00008

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Canadian Red Cross

Federal Riding Name:

Ottawa Centre

Federal Riding Number:

35075

Program:

International Development Assistance Program

Program Purpose:

The main purpose on the International Development Assistance Program is to reduce poverty for those living in countries where Global Affairs Canada engages in international development.