{"id":2658,"date":"2022-03-11T21:54:05","date_gmt":"2022-03-11T21:54:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalcommunities.org\/2022\/03\/11\/reflections-on-programming-response-to-the-covid-19-pandemic\/"},"modified":"2025-09-05T10:14:27","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T10:14:27","slug":"reflections-on-programming-response-to-the-covid-19-pandemic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalcommunities.org\/blog\/reflections-on-programming-response-to-the-covid-19-pandemic\/","title":{"rendered":"Reflections on Programming Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u00a0The COVID-19 pandemic has continued to impact communities beyond what many thought would be a few weeks of quarantine. As we recognize the second anniversary of the pandemic, we reflect on Global Communities\u2019 country teams that are hard at work to help mitigate the impacts of the pandemic on their communities. We were able to check in with a few regions to learn more about their program adaptations through the past two years.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sri Lanka\u2019s SCORE Program<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In partnership with the United States Agency for International Development\u2019s (USAID) SCORE program, Global Communities is working with the governments of Sri Lanka and Maldives to strengthen Sri Lankan efforts to advance social cohesion and reconciliation.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the start of the pandemic, SCORE quickly began working on stand-alone programming to address the impacts of COVID-19 on Sri Lankan communities. By May 2021, SCORE had shifted their approach in response to new variants to focus on integrating efforts into specific initiatives such as supporting frontline healthcare workers, mobilizing youth to ramp up COVID-19 vaccines and improving PRC testing capacity in in Jaffna. Additionally, SCORE partnered with the Sri Lankan Red Cross Society, with help from 180 volunteers, SCORE supported government-led awareness campaigns encouraging vaccinations and adherence to social distancing guidelines while visiting health facilities. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Egypt’s CHF Team Update<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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CHF Egypt worked hard to provide employees with safety measures to overcome COVID-19. CHF Egypt provided all employees with masks, face coverings, hygiene, alcohol sprays and educational instructions. The team prepared health protocols for employees to follow while also giving employees the choice to work fully remotely or hybrid.\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Sowing Futures\u2019 Argentina and Brazil Programming\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Sowing Futures COVID-19 response impact in 2020:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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