SDG 2 ZERO HUNGER
SDG Target 2.2 End all forms of malnutrition, including achieving, by 2025, the internationally agreed targets on stunting and wasting in children under 5 years of age, and address the nutritional needs of adolescent girls, pregnant and lactating women and older persons
End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture’
School meal program
Our nutrition programs include supplementation with food, capacity building for caregivers, and small scale agriculture.
children with wasting, stunting and micro-nutrients deficiency are supplemented with food daily as well as routine basic treatment with vitamin A, fat fortified with all vitamins and minerals are used to treat severe malnutrition in orphans.
School Meal program support children with beverages like milk, ovaltime, soya beans milk, fruit juice, mineral water, and other flavoured drinks
Food Supplementation for children with sickle cell, wasting and stunting
For orphans between 1 to 5 years, we used RUTF ready-to-use therapeutic food(500kcl/ 92g. RUTF, administered 3 times per day together with high protein milk and foods. The body mass index (BMI) measurement is conducted on orphans every month to monitor progress on weight and height.
For sickle cell and HIV orphans, the following
nutrients are supplemented: vitamin B12, vitamin C, zinc, Vitamin A, iodine, Iron and Folate foods. Foods are given 3 times per day with enough protein and healthy fats
Capacity building for caregivers and community healthcare providers
Caregivers and community healthcare providers are equipped with knowledge and skills on community based malnutrition rehabilitation.
Assessment and case management of at-risk infants under 12 months are learnt and how to use MUAC to detect malnutrition as well as follow up treatment plans.
Innovative small scale agriculture for caregivers
We trained caregivers in innovative methods in agriculture and improved variety in cereals like millet, sorghum, maize, and leafy vegetables as well as proteins like lentils and beans.
Caregivers were taught land optimization measures and how to cultivate using alternate means.
