Nutrition related Project Information

Nutrition Projects:

Name of the project:	Building Water and Sanitation Entrepreneurship
Project Status:	running
Target group:	Target Group Beneficiary (Total) Beneficiary (Female) Children Under 5 41185 20387 Population 522000 257400
Geographical coverage (district)	Barishal, Patuakhali, Barguna, Khulna
Number of sub-district (Upazila):	6
Donor of the project:	N/A
Time period:	2022-01-01 to 2026-12-31
Other partners (if any):	N/A
Project Objective(s):	Empowered entrepreneurs and strengthened business solutions provide safe water and adequate sanitation to underserved populations and reinforce Healthy Village outcomes.
Expected outcomes from the project:	Long-term Outcome 1: Empowered and aware customers invest in affordable and safe water and sanitation products and services. Long-term Outcome 2: Entrepreneurs increase the supply (and use) of safely managed water and sanitation products and services. Long-term Outcome 3: Stakeholders improve the enabling environment for business solutions. Long-term Outcome 4: Learning on water and sanitation products and services for future market development. Intermediate Outcome 1.1: 412,000 people (201,000 women and girls) have improved hygiene behavior, including handwashing. Intermediate Outcome 1.2 : Women have more voice in decision-making on water and sanitation choices. Intermediate Outcome 2.1 : 291,000 people use safely managed water or sanitation products and services, incl. 35,500 people using piped water. Intermediate Outcome 2.2 : Entrepreneur-led water and sanitation business solutions are available in the local market. Intermediate Outcome 3.1: Private sector engagement in WASH business is raised on the agenda of government and finance institutions. Intermediate Outcome 4.1: Knowledge sharing on water and sanitation technologies and ideas to sharpen the market.
Expected outputs from the project:	1.1.A Declared Healthy Villages in all Max Nutri-WASH Programme areas are monitored yearly for slippage (in 64 Unions). 1.1.B 162 new Healthy Villages declared. 1.1.C 522,000 people are able to reproduce messages on safe water products and services. 1.2.A Women are equipped with stronger capacity to exercise increased voice in household decision-making. 1.2.B 300 women playing a leadership role in courtyard sessions, Community Support Groups and other groups. 2.1.A 277,000 people are living in households that have invested in a Maxi-Basin. 2.1.B 5 WASH services (e.g., FSM, improved latrines, Maxi-basin, MHM) available to the households. 2.1.C 125 piped water grids constructed to ensure household connections. 2.2.A Marketing models developed for entrepreneurs. 2.2.B 5 innovative sanitation products and services introduced that fit piped water supply. 2.2.C 300 entrepreneurs engaged in the water and sanitation business, including 180 women. 3.1.A Lobby, advocacy and policy support for private sector engagement in WASH business. 3.1.B 3 MFIs & FIs who introduced financing support for entrepreneurs and households for WASH. 4.1.A Collaboration with knowledge partners to improve performance, standardize approaches and share learning.
Focal Person:	Name: Md. Irfan,   Designation: Senior Programme Manager Mobile: 01717-498714,   Email: irfan@maxfoundation.org

 

Nutrition Projects:

Name of the project:	Right2Grow
Project Status:	running
Target group:	Target Group Beneficiary (Total) Beneficiary (Female) People 302153 148055 Children Under 5 25759 12622
Geographical coverage (district)	Patuakhali
Number of sub-district (Upazila):	2
Donor of the project:	N/A
Time period:	2021-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Other partners (if any):	N/A
Project Objective(s):	Every child is able to reach their full potential.
Expected outcomes from the project:	Outcome 1:Communities demand and invest in basic social services and adopt good nutrition and WASH practices, jointly addressing barriers with private sector partners. Outcome 2: Representative and empowered civil society organizations (CSOs) effectively navigate the civic space to advocate for leadership and good governance to prevent undernutrition. Outcome 3: National government and decentralized entities adopt and mainstream an integrated, multispectral approach to undernutrition in policies, action plans and budget allocations. Outcome 4: % of public budgets allocated and implemented for nutrition and WASH services (increased funding). Intermediate Outcome 1: Communities are aware of small doable actions and put them into practice. Intermediate Outcome 2: Communities have access to affordable nutrition and WASH products and services. Intermediate Outcome 3: CBOs and CSOs regularly engage with local government in programming and financial planning. Intermediate Outcome 4: CBOs and CSOs have the legitimacy & capacity to voice the concerns of the marginalized and disempowered. Intermediate Outcome 5: Evidence on pathways and implementation gaps informs policymaking. Intermediate Outcome 6: The multisectoral approach is reflected in sector policies and action plans. Intermediate Outcome 7: International actors participate in intersectoral coordination mechanisms, share data and engage in joint programming.
Expected outputs from the project:	Output 1:CBOs effectively mobilize communities around better nutrition, WASH and Mother/Child health care. Output 2:Private sector develops innovative business models, services and products. Output 3:CBOs and CSOs have the technical skills to track, analyze and report on allocation and expenditure. Output 4: CBOs and CSOs widen their constituencies to include the interests of the most vulnerable group Output 5:Communities, CBOs and CSOs gather data and experiences on the quality of nutrition, WASH and Mother/ Child health service delivery. Output 6:Field research study generates evidence and innovative ways to prevent undernutrition. Output 7:R2G partners, CSOs and government engage in (sub)national platforms for data sharing, peer learning and adaptation. Output 8:R2G partners and CSOs lobby donors to better align funding, programming and leveraging for large programmes .
Focal Person:	Name: Faisal Ahmed,   Designation: Programme Manager Mobile: 1915481769,   Email: faisal@maxfoundation.nl

 

Nutrition Projects:

Name of the project:	Healthy Village Urban
Project Status:	running
Target group:	Target Group Beneficiary (Total) Beneficiary (Female) Population 78000 38220 Children Under 5 7300 3577
Geographical coverage (district)	Lalmonirhat
Number of sub-district (Upazila):	2
Donor of the project:	N/A
Time period:	2022-07-01 to 2026-06-30
Other partners (if any):	N/A
Project Objective(s):	78,000 improved lives through improved access to health care, WASH and nutrition.
Expected outcomes from the project:	Outcome 1: Increased attention by caregivers and health providers to child growth and health, with growth data measured and used for improvement Outcome 2: Children under five and mothers with improved nutrition Outcome 3: Safe water, sanitation and hygiene practices improved so that waterborne and infectious diseases (such as COVID-19) are reduced. Outcome 4: Children and parents with disabilities have improved access to (government or other) services for health (hygiene, nutrition or disability related). Outcome 5: Strengthened local market for WASH, health and nutrition products and services through female and male entrepreneurs and sales agents. Outcome 6: Improved resilience for target communities to disasters (COVID-19 and flooding)
Expected outputs from the project:	69 low-income urban/peri-urban settlements signed on to the Healthy Village process, with 14 (20%) officially declared ‘Healthy’ by the end of the programme, with the rest on the way. 90% of all under five children in the programme area regularly measured with growth chart (GMP card). 90% of health clinics serving (CC, UHFWC) the communities have growth measurement facilities. # of intermediaries (health worker or non-health worker), that have been trained to implement your innovation. 90% mothers of U2/5 children practice EIBF,EBF,CF. % pregnant mothers and lactating mothers, U5 children follow dietary diversity (having nutrient-rich foods). 80% of households use safe water, Improved Sanitation and Maxi-Basin. 50 entrepreneurs and sales agents are trained and operating (selling WASH, health and nutrition products and services)
Focal Person:	Name: Md. Irfan,   Designation: Senior Programme Manager Mobile: 01717-498714,   Email: irfan@maxfoundation.org

 

Nutrition Projects:

Name of the project:	Max Value for WASH in Urban Slum Project in Kurigram Municipality
Project Status:	completed
Target group:	Target Group Beneficiary (Total) Beneficiary (Female) Population 31465 15418
Geographical coverage (district)	Kurigram
Number of sub-district (Upazila):	1
Donor of the project:	N/A
Time period:	2015-04-01 to 2018-06-30
Other partners (if any):	N/A
Project Objective(s):	- Provide access to safe water and sanitation for the citizens located in 22 slums in Kurigram Municipality. - Give education and awareness on hygiene to create a real change in behavior, leading to reduced illnesses, reduced child mortality, and healthier lives. - Improve access to safe maternal health care services, especially for the poor women to reduce complications at birth, and safe motherhood giving mothers and their babies a better chance during childbirth. - Innovation of sustainable model for WASH related social business to stimulate entrepreneurship and sustain WASH interventions. - Prevention of stunting leading to strong and healthy children who can attend and learn at school, and build better prospects for their future.
Expected outcomes from the project:	-All the targeted pregnant mothers had access to ANC and PNC services. - All the targeted households received nutrition knowledge, especially pregnant mothers, their babies, and children. - Ensured breast feeding practices among all new mothers. - All the parents know the risks of, and preventive measures for child stunting growth. -Mobile phone based health service by private company (MilVik Health Services) insured 1500 readymade garment (RMG) workers’ families living in the slums, and additional 50% will be increased by the end of the project.
Expected outputs from the project:	• Episodes of water borne and fecal oral diseases among slum dwellers reduced by additional 50%, • School attendance increased up to 100% • Private and public assets for safe water and sanitation service in the Kurigram slums increased by additional 100%
Focal Person:	Name: Md. Irfan,   Designation: Senior Programme Manager Mobile: 01717-498714,   Email: irfan@maxfoundation.org

 

Nutrition Projects:

Name of the project:	Max Value for Stunting Free Village
Project Status:	completed
Target group:	Target Group Beneficiary (Total) Beneficiary (Female) Population 47793 23419
Geographical coverage (district)	Sunamganj
Number of sub-district (Upazila):	1
Donor of the project:	N/A
Time period:	2016-11-01 to 2019-09-30
Other partners (if any):	N/A
Project Objective(s):	To improve child nutritional status (and reduce stunting) through the integrated approach of WASH, Nutrition and SRHR.
Expected outcomes from the project:	Outcome 1: Community aware of the Health and Nutrition status of children < 5, women at reproductive age group, pregnant and lactating mothers and ignited to take appropriate measures Outcome 2: Parents, Villagers and relevant Institutions existing and formed are capacitated and responsive to ensure safe motherhood & SRHR Outcome 3: Ensured sustainable management of WASH facilities at community, institution and public places
Expected outputs from the project:	WASH 1. 47800 people have access and use of safe water for drinking, cooking, hand washing and clean utilities of children. All Households are aware of arsenic contamination and practice appropriate solution. 2. 47800 people have improved access and use improved latrines and hand washing devices at the right places in homes and in the latrines. 3. 47800 people have improved knowledge on safe water, improved sanitation, personal hygiene and arsenic contamination 4. 6500 school children have access to safe water for drinking, hand wash and improved sanitation; 6500 students of 30 schools have received messages on WASH, nutrition and reproductive health. 5. 9950 HH in the targeted unions will have knowledge on appropriate food hygiene. 6. 12 SaniMarts are developed to provide sanitation business services in 2 unions Safe motherhood 7. 7860 HH has improved knowledge on Safe motherhood and all the young women and all pregnant and new mothers are aware and received ANC and PNC services by 4 times visit to local health facilities with the help of ANC and PNC councillors. 8. Additional 30 % (over the baseline) child births are handled by skilled birth attendants in the health facilities 9. 100 % CSGs have the save delivery plan. SRHR 10. Total 7860 households including adolescents and youth are educated about sexuality and reproductive health and practice reproductive hygiene and rights in the community and in the schools. 11. 100% adolescent will have knowledge on consequence of child marriage 12. 54 Community groups in 18 wards of 2 unions have awareness and practice for preventing child marriage and teen pregnancy 13. 3500 HH having people with reproductive age are linked to government health facilities by government health workers/service providers to have access to contraceptive for family planning and WHO recommended birth spacing. Nutrition 14. 100% of pregnant mother will have knowledge on breastfeeding (colostrums) within 2 hours of birth, drying and warming care. 15. 100 % of pregnant mother will have knowledge on exclusively breastfed for the six months, appropriate complementary feeding practices along with breastfeeding,, 16. 100% of children 6-59 months will receive a full dose of vitamin A and deworming tablets served by the government; 17. 100% of U2 children received safe and nutritious complementary food arranged/ensured by the parents 18. 100% of U5 children received safe and nutritious diet arranged/ensured by the parents 19. 100% adolescent, reproductive age and pregnant women have knowledge on nutritious diet and nutritient supplements security 20. 100% of mother will have knowledge on home gardening, and livestock to ensure household nutrition security. Research, Advocacy 21. All U5 Children are measured by parents using community child growth chart and data used for community and individuals ignition and measuring result in EoP 22. Stunting risk factors are identified and analysed, data used in the community triggering and solution decision and measuring result in EoP 23. Advocacy and networking link are established and actively done with DPHE, LGIs ,MoHFW, DFHS, DGFp, IPHN, other health institutes, education and other development organisation for promoting WASH , nutrition and SRHR and Safe motherhood situation in the project area 24. A research work has been done to make evidence in favor of the interventions.
Focal Person:	Name: Md. Irfan,   Designation: Senior Programme Manager Mobile: 01717-498714,   Email: irfan@maxfoundation.org