The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Sri Lanka established The Facility last year to raise funds and mobilize resources towards procuring medical supplies and strengthening food security. 

In the course of a year, ten leading private sector organizations and three development partners came on board The Facility. UNDP also worked closely with the Ministry of Health (MOH) in Sri Lanka, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO).

Through this collaborative effort, The Facility raised over USD 6 million and supported 200,000 beneficiaries on the medical front and close to 50,000 beneficiaries on food security support. Indirectly, these generous contributions have touched the lives of millions across the island.

Here are some of their stories…