F.a: Kalpitiya Area Development Project The programme works for the improvement of children’s well-being by developing pre and primary school education and health and nutrition status of children and by widening the livelihoods possibilities of poor families in the programme area. The programm
e is implemented in the Kalpitiya peninsula, Puttalam District in North West of Sri Lanka. The main challenges in the area are the shortage of clean water and pollution, as well as the families’ uncertain income and shortage of land for cultivation. The 
programme aims to empower community members to utilize their own capacities. In health, the improvements in the water and sanitation sectors are central, as well as enhancing access to quality child health care. The parents of malnourished children are tra
ined to prepare nutritious but still affordable meals. Home gardens are promoted and new livelihoods opportunities supported. In addition, the community members are provided with information on child rights and child protection and children’s clubs for c
hild participation are established. The programme benefits 29.000 people in 13 rural villages. The main partner is World Vision Sri Lanka, which is responsible for the programme implementation and for the utilization of the programme resources.