WFP and its humanitarian partners recently provided another lifeline to tens of thousands of people who have fled the recent conflict in Sri Lanka. Thanks to a coordinated initiative between the government, NGOs and the business community, three of Sri Lanka's largest bakeries baked fresh bread for the hungry displaced using ingredients from WFP's food basket.
More than 205,000 loaves of freshly baked bread and buns were distributed to WFP beneficiaries recently as they made their way towards a government screening centre in Omanthai and temporary camps.
The bread - made especially dense to provide additional carbohydrates - was eaten with traditional dhal curry, made from the pulses provided in WFP's food basket. Read more ...
Sunday, July 5, 2009
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