WASH, Food Security and Nutrition Project
| Project |
WASH, Food Security and Nutrition Project |
| Started on (Date) |
December’16 |
| Phased out (Date) / Continuing |
April’17 |
| Funded by |
Unicef |
| Implementing Partner |
NGO Forum |
| Working area |
Islampur and Dewangonj in Jamalpur District |
| Objectives |
To support flood affected population having access to flood resilient WASH (Water, Sanitation & Hygiene) services and ensure improved access to nutritional services among children under age five and pregnant and lactating women (PLW).
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| Key interventions |
- # Screening for malnutrition children among under five,
- # Screening 3000 PLW,
- # Cash transfer of Tk. 3,500 of admitted for SAM treatment,
- # Unconditional Cash Transfer Tk.1,500/family for 2000 Pregnant and Lactating Women,
- # IYCF session conducted,
- # Joint Field Vis,
- # Organized Cooking Demonstration,
- # emergency resilience improved latrines constructed,
- # 160 latrine for people with different needs (elderly, child and disable) constructed
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| Result of intervention |
- # Improved nutritional status among children with Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) referral and treatment
- # Improved nutritional knowledge on Infant and Young Children Feeding (IYCF) practice among mothers
- # Safe water options ensured for most affected communitie
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| Project outcome |
- # 37,500 people (7,500 HHs) in the most affected communities of Jamalpur have access to flood resilient WASH services
- # Improved nutritional status of under five children as well as pregnant and lactating women
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