These organisations operate in diverse spheres spanning policy reform, legal protection and guidance, physical and mental healthcare, financial support, education, and fostering and caretaking. They also provide support towards Children’s Homes, Preschool Programmes, the Convention of Child Rights, Welfare Support for Victimised Children, Counselling and psycho-social Support and Counselling Programmes. Email: [email protected]Website: www.childprotection.gov.lkSave the ChildrenThey are committed to eradicating all forms of violence and abuse against children. The Lanka Mother and Child Support Foundation currently addresses the needs of underprivileged children, mothers and expectant mothers. They aim to support children from difficult socio-economic and/or abusive family backgrounds as well as orphans and abandoned children through group education, children homes, individual educational programmes and scholarships.

Source: The Nation October 02, 2021 15:03 UTC