Project Title: Targeted Supplementary Feeding Programme
Project Overview: This project aims to address moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) among children aged 6-59 months and acute malnutrition among pregnant and breastfeeding women in Kabul City, Afghanistan. The initiative will provide critical nutritional support and education to improve health outcomes for these vulnerable groups.
Objectives:
- To treat moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) among children aged 6 to 59 months and prevent these children from becoming severely acutely malnourished.
- To treat acute malnutrition among pregnant and lactating women from the time of confirmed pregnancy up to their sixth month of breastfeeding.
- To increase nutrition awareness among pregnant and lactating women and caregivers of MAM children, promoting optimal feeding behaviors through social behavior change communication (SBC).
Target Audience: The intended beneficiaries include:
- 25,780 moderately acute malnourished children (aged 6-59 months).
- 10,426 acutely malnourished pregnant and breastfeeding women (AM-PLW).
Key Activities:
- Distribution of Ready-to-Use Supplementary Food (RUSF) and Supercereal to the targeted beneficiaries.
- Conducting screening for malnutrition in a community-based setting to identify children in need.
- Providing nutrition education and counseling to caregivers to promote healthy feeding practices.
Timeline:
- Start Date: 01 January 2025
- End Date: 31 December 2025
Key Milestones:
- Initial screening and identification of beneficiaries within the first month.
- Regular distribution of food supplies as per project guidelines.
- Completion of community awareness campaigns by mid-year.
Expected Outcomes:
- Improvement in nutritional status of targeted children and pregnant/breastfeeding women, with a cure rate for MAM children above 75%.
- Increased nutritional knowledge among caregivers, facilitating better feeding practices and health outcomes.