Action: Empowering of community leaders – Angulana

 Two group discussions were held in Angulana with the aim of empowering and developing capacities of its community leaders.

Group Discussion: 16^th August 2020

All 40 group leaders participated for the programme showing much enthusiasm for the “Swashakthi” programmes conducted thus far. Participatory group activities were conducted to get beneficiaries insight which enabled to identity some of the pressing issues these communities encounter.

Group Discussion: 18^th August 2020

A proportion of the community leaders were represented for this meeting which was held with the participation of Dr Manjula Danansuriya, National Professional Officer (RMNCAH) and Ms. Sadini from World Health Organization Sri Lanka and the staff of the Mobilization Division of USDA.

The discussion paved the way for more insights about the issues the target group face and the challenges. Programme on how best to develop capacity building for the USDA staff as well as the community leaders of Angulana were discussed in depth. World Health Organization, Sri Lanka expressed their consent to strengthen the capacity building avenues.