Nutrition related Project Information

Nutrition Projects:

Name of the project:	USAID's Improving Nutrition through Community based Approaches (INCA) Activity
Project Status:	active
Target group:	Target Group Beneficiary (Total) Beneficiary (Female) Pregnant Women 90000 90000 Lactating Mother 90000 90000 Children Under 5 200000 100000 Adolescent Nutrition 26000 26000
Geographical coverage (district)	Bhola, Lakshmipur, Noakhali
Number of sub-district (Upazila):	11
Donor of the project:	N/A
Time period:	2017-05-15 to 2020-05-14
Other partners (if any):	N/A
Project Objective(s):	To improve nutritional practices during the first thousand days of life.
Expected outcomes from the project:	Food and food behavior • Improved dietary practices during pregnancy • Early initiation of breastfeeding, colostrum feeding and no pre-lacteal feeding • Exclusive breast Feeding • Timely introduction of complementary food. • Age specific minimum adequate diet according to WHO Care Practices • Proper rest and care during pregnancy • Capacity building of health service providers in the community • Proper care of infant and young children • Safe preparation and storage Health • Regular and at least 4 ante natal visits during pregnancy • Immunization and micronutrient supplementation during pregnancy • Birth at a health facility and /or conducted by skill personnel • Immunization and required micronutrient supplementation for children • Timely treatment of disease and de-worming
Expected outputs from the project:	Community Level • Total 200,000 one thousand days’ household and 350,000 individual beneficiaries including pregnant women, lactating mother and child under 2 will be reached through community based nutrition activities. • Total of 6,474 mothers’, 5,648 fathers’, 4,310 mother in laws’ and 2,050 number of adolescent girls’ groups will be completed nutrition education session. • Distribute Nutrition Calendar and Food plate to 100,000 pregnant women. • 140,000 one thousand days household will be demonstrated installation and demonstration of tippy tap. • Established 10 Women Information Center and trained 50 Entrepreneurs. Observed different event at Community level • Total 2,647 INCA Community Nutrition Day events will be organized, • Observed World Health Day. • Observed National Nutrition Week. • Observed World Breastfeeding Week • Observed Global Hand Washing Day • Celebrated International Women Day Community Nutrition Support Group (CNG) Level • Total 302 CNSG groups will be formed from CG and CSG. • 4,832 CNSG members will receive orientation on CNSG operation and nutrition. • 302 CNSG will prepare their annual workplan. • 302 CNSG will host their quarterly action plan review meeting. Health Facility Level • 1,237 Govt. health service provider will receive orientation on IYCF and maternal nutrition. • All targeted health facility will provide individual and group counseling. • All targeted health facility will provide GMP services for children. • USAID's INCA will assist in National Vitamin A Campaign. Coordination and Networking • Participated in health facility based (CC, Union, Upazila & District) coordination meeting • Conducted joint monitoring by partners
Focal Person:	Name: Rehan Uddin Ahmed Rau,   Designation: Project Director Mobile: 01709998552,   Email: pd_inca@caritasbd.org

 

Nutrition Projects:

Name of the project:	Medical Center for the Poorest of the Poor
Project Status:	active
Target group:	Target Group Beneficiary (Total) Beneficiary (Female) Children Under 5 700 398 Adolescent Nutrition 345 345 Women Nutrition 26757 26757 Man Nutrition 3576 0 Begger Patient 1000 500
Geographical coverage (district)	Chattogram
Number of sub-district (Upazila):	1
Donor of the project:	N/A
Time period:	2014-07-01 to 2019-06-30
Other partners (if any):	N/A
Project Objective(s):	• To stand beside the poor and distressed patients • Keep families fit to earn for their living • To let poor, have minimum dignity of life • Health awareness amongst the slum duelers. • Nutrition awareness of People • Build a unified society • Rehabilitate the poor malnourished <5 children
Expected outcomes from the project:	• People would be able to take Gov. Health facility. • The poor population shall be rehabilitated. • Poverty level would be reduced. • Education of Children amongst the slum duelers will rise. • Poor people will become aware of health and nutrition issues.
Expected outputs from the project:	• Health society. • Per capita income will grow. • People will be aware of risks of health & malnutrition.
Focal Person:	Name: Mr. Brayan Anthony ,   Designation: Project Coordinator Mobile: 8801817705639,   Email: abrayanant@hotmail.com

 

Nutrition Projects:

Name of the project:	Improvement of Mother and Child Health and Nutrition (IMCHN)
Project Status:	active
Target group:	Target Group Beneficiary (Total) Beneficiary (Female) Children Under 5 720 360 Adolescent Nutrition 22794 22794 Women Nutrition 7400 7400
Geographical coverage (district)	Barishal
Number of sub-district (Upazila):	1
Donor of the project:	N/A
Time period:	2017-07-01 to 2020-06-30
Other partners (if any):	N/A
Project Objective(s):	• To increase nutritional knowledge of communities and practices during the first thousand days of life to prevent stunting • To strengthen relationship with local health service providers and deliver qualitative preventive and curative health and nutrition services for the pregnant/lactating mother and children through Fatima Health Center
Expected outcomes from the project:	• IMCHN staff members actively participated in Vitamine ‘A’ Capsule Campaign as per request of Sub-District level government Health Office at Bakergonj. • Family members of pregnant and lactating mothers started homestead gardening which will contribute to meet their daily needs and reduce family expenses. • People are now getting information about the existing Govt. health facilities along with services. • Family members of children suffering with malnutrition are informed and awarded on cause and effect of malnutrition. • Family members of children suffering with malnutrition are informed and awarded on cause and effect of malnutrition.
Expected outputs from the project:	• Proper and adequate antenatal, intra-natal and post-natal services are available and targeted beneficiaries are receiving services from Fatima Clinic. • Increased access to nutrition knowledge at community level and practice of communities on proper nutritional requirements during the first thousand days of life. • Mobile committee is strengthening on nutrition knowledge and disseminates obtained knowledge at community level. • Increased coordination to use of maternal and nutrition services/facilities of GOs and NGOs.
Focal Person:	Name: Francis Bepari,   Designation: Regional Director Mobile: 01713384031,   Email: rd.bro@caritasbd.org