Short description

Adressing causes of stunting using Peer educators and fellow expert mothers and fathers, prioritizing 1000 days period, encouraging good cultures and discouraging harmful practices and advocating for increased female education.

The problem we aim to solve

We would like to concentrate on the 1,000 days because this period offers a unique window of opportunity  to build healthier and prosperous future because a 1000 days have a profound impact on a child’s ability to grow, learn, and thrive and a lasting effect on a country’s health and prosperity. The nutrition during pregnancy provides essential building blocks for brain development, health growth and a strong immunity.  Remember a person’s lifelong health -including their predisposition to obesity and chronic diseases are largely set during this 1000 day window thus this is why it is critical that women and children get the right nutrition during this time.

Our solution

Stunting impairs growth and development which makes children experience poor nutrition, repeated infection and inadequate psychological stimulation (WHO, 2017) Stunting in  life particularly in the first 1,000 days is crucial and needs great attention otherwise consequences such as poor cognition and educational performance, low adult wages, lost productivity and increased risk of nutrition related chronic diseases in adult life. As seen in Assmann foundation website that 30% of children are stunted, concerted efforts are required to stop stunting such as: community programs to ensure household access to proper sanitation, availability clean water and diversified foods, reduction of poverty for families in need, education on how to  feed young children and protect them from infections.