OVCI - Improving nutritional condition of most vulnerable groups in Juba

Progetto concluso

Malnutrition among children and other vulnerable groups remains worse as a result of the prevailing food insecurity situation in South Sudan. According to the 2019 Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) for South Sudan, some 1.8 million people – the majority of which are children under five years - face malnutrition. Through this project, Volunteers Organization for International Co-operation (OVCI) intends to address malnutrition of vulnerable children, pregnant and lactating mothers and other destitute persons in Juba County by improving their dietary intake.

Paese/Regione Tema Periodo Budget
Sudan del Sud
Assistenza umanitaria & RRC
Sanità
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Aiuto alimentare d’emergenza
Assistenza sanitaria primaria
Nutrizione di base
Malattie infettive
01.03.2019 - 30.04.2021
CHF  1’438’000
Contesto

Although fighting across South Sudan has considerably decreased due to the recently signed peace agreement, humanitarian needs remain dire as a result of multiple factors (e.g. insecurity, destroyed livelihoods, market disruption). Largely, the security situation still remains fragile preventing people from engaging in meaningful production activities which has resulted into widespread food and nutrition insecurity.

The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report released in November 2018 shows that, an estimated 6.1 million people are facing severe food insecurity with about 1.8 million people facing malnutrition and are in need of nutrition assistance. According to UNICEF, the estimated caseload of children with Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) across the country has increased from 237’459 at the start of 2018 to 362’077 currently.

Obiettivi Improve the nutritional condition of the most vulnerable, malnourished children, pregnant and lactating mothers and other special groups in Juba.
Gruppi target
  • 52,000 pregnant and lactating women
  • 500 children
  • 920 school kids and orphans
  • 100 infants
  • 350 families of disabled persons
Effetti a medio termine
  • Improvement of the nutritional conditions for at least 2,000 pregnant and lactating mothers;
  • Improvement of the health status of at least 50,000 pregnant and lactating mothers;
  • Improvement of the health and nutritional status of at least 500 children;
  • Improvement of the nutritional status for 50 families with family members with disabilities.
Risultati

Risultati principali attesi:  

  • Improve nutritional conditions for 2,000 pregnant and lactating mothers, support 500 children.
  • Improve health status of at least 50,000 pregnant and lactating mothers by providing micronutrient supplement and vitamins
  • support 100 infants in difficult conditions
  • Provide for breakfast meals for school and orphanages in Juba for 500  children
  • Support nutritional status of 350 families with family members facing disabilities.


Risultati fasi precedenti:  

  • 1,250 pregnant and lactating mothers received nutritional support and additionally 50,000 pregnant & lactating women received micronutrients rich in folic acid, iron and vitamins.
  • 400 children received daily dietary food supplement that improved their nutritional condition, including 20 infants that were supported with special milk.
  • 350 families with disabled family members received food kits that improved their nutrition.


Direzione/Ufficio responsabile DSC
Credito Aiuto umanitario
Partner del progetto Partner contrattuale
ONG internazionale o straniera
  • Other international or foreign NGO North


Coordinamento con altri progetti e attori World Food Program, Medair, FarmStew as well as a close coordination will be ensured with the Nutrition and Health Cluster and Food Security Livelihood cluster respectively.
Budget Fase in corso Budget Svizzera CHF    1’438’000 Budget svizzero attualmente già speso CHF    1’356’250 Progetto totale dalla prima fase Budget Svizzera CHF   306’000 Budget inclusi partner del progetto CHF   1’236’000
Fasi del progetto

Fase 2 01.03.2019 - 30.04.2021   (Completed)