July 18 (EUROPA PRESS) –
The non-governmental organization World Vision has warned this Monday of the “direct and profound impact” on minors of the serious economic and political crisis in Sri Lanka, after the flight last week of the now former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa after massive anti-government mobilizations because of the situation in which the Asian country finds itself.
“This crisis has a direct and profound impact on children. Children are the most affected, as in any crisis. The increase in prices means that even basic meals are no longer affordable for many and the disruption in the community include the closure of schools,” explained the director of the NGO in Sri Lanka, Dhanan Senathirajah.
Thus, he stated that “this will have a long-term impact on the well-being and development of children” and added that “citizens are tired and frustrated by the unbearable economic burden.” “Our boys and girls are suffering enormously,” she has lamented.
The country faces livelihood challenges from fuel shortages and rising prices, while reduced agricultural production has made staple foods unavailable or unaffordable for the majority of the population. , which adds to the high prices of imported products.
The economic crisis is the worst in more than 70 years and adds to the attacks at Easter in 2019 and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, with a serious impact on the country’s medical services, which also face the absence of basic medicines. Also, power outages have been going on for months.
For this reason, the NGO has launched a response program aimed at 500,000 people in a situation of special vulnerability and focused on food security, the recovery of livelihoods and providing psychosocial support to families.
“World Vision remains deeply committed to the children and people of Sri Lanka during these difficult times. Despite our staff and our own operations facing severe restrictions due to the current situation, we are on the ground to provide help. humanitarian aid and offer psychosocial support to children and their families,” concluded World Vision Spain’s Communications Coordinator, Eloisa Molina.
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