Programme areas

Our nutritionists save the lives of severely malnourished children through emergency interventions and the longer term prevention of malnutrition. They treat severely malnourished children through feeding programmes and distribute ready-to-use therapeutic foods to treat malnutrition before it becomes life-threatening. Read more...

A community's nutritional well-being requires a lasting supply of clean water and the knowledge of how to use and care for it properly. We provide access to safe drinking water by tapping springs, drilling wells and installing water systems. We also teach the importance of water and sanitation in preventing disease and train communities to maintain water and sanitation equipment. Read more...

Addressing malnutrition is about much more than just distributing food. We combine emergency relief with programmes that help develop dependable sources of income. By providing seeds, tools, training and income-generating activities, we help vulnerable people regain their self-sufficiency for the long-term. Read more...

A vicious circle exists between disease and malnutrition. A malnourished child is more vulnerable to diseases than a well-fed child. A sick child, weakened by illness, often becomes a victim of malnutrition. It is therefore necessary to fight disease to combat hunger. We set up mother and child health centers to provide immunisation and pre/post-natal care. Our public health programmes aim at training medical staff, providing medicine, monitoring and controling epidemcs. Read more...