Short description

We propose a multi-sectoral project to find durable solutions to Anemia and an integrated approach comprising of agriculture, food security and livelihoods, hygiene & sanitation and health and nutrition education (including social behavioral change communication) interventions.

The problem we aim to solve

Anemia is a condition characterized by low level of hemoglobin in blood and is evidenced by fewer number of red blood cells. It has harmful effects on the health and the economic security of nations. Children that suffer anemia experience irreversible cognitive developmental. Maternal anemia increases the risk of pre-term delivery and low birth weight. In Uganda, the prevalence of anemia among pregnant women stands at 34.3%. The key reason for tackling anemia is because it can be prevented by simple interventions to yield a huge impact.

Our solution

The desirable strategy is to equip individuals to be capable of detecting, preventing and managing anemia through;

• Enabling own production
• Enabling access to basic needs (improve income)
• Giving knowledge and build skill on nutrition and WASH

The proposed project seeks to empower individuals to take complete charge of their health through health prevention. This aid is not looking at directly handing out resources but rather to build sustainable household health based operations.

The objective is to improve household nutrition through economic empowerment. The project will promote a nutrition-sensitive agriculture and considers agro-ecology as the best approach.

The project will support farmers to organize themselves to ensure their competitiveness into the local market. The optimization of farming system will lead to sustainable increase in food production and productivity and consequently will have a positive impact on beneficiaries’ income.

One of the key areas of education will be food preparation. The beneficiaries will be taught how to make Ekitoobero for children. Ekitoobero is prepared with an emphasis of including all the food groups in one dish called kitoobero. It is often referred to as ‘triple mix’ because it contains foods from three sources; a carbohydrate, animal and plant protein.

Two legumes mixed up will give an equivalent of a first class protein. Since the households can produce these on their own, we shall have a meal comprising of a carbohydrate and 2 legumes. This diversity of foods boosts iron intake.