Campaign Status

Ongoing Offline: The campaign is currently ongoing offline and, thus still in the process of collecting funds. 

Summary

The campaign aims to support and improve the nutritional status of 100 moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) children 0-59 months, provide direct socio-economic assistance to 100 affected households in critical need, including financial aid, livelihood support, vocational training, and a starter pack to help them rebuild their lives and deliver water, sanitation, and hygiene supplies (a dignity kit) to 100 households.

Challenge

It is projected that nearly 6 million children aged 0-59 months have likely been suffering and will likely continue to suffer from acute malnutrition in the period of May 2022–April 2024 in Northwest and Northeast Nigeria, with Zamfara being one of the most affected states in the Northwest. This includes severe acute malnutrition (SAM) cases and moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) cases. In addition, pregnant and lactating women will likely be acutely malnourished and in need of nutrition interventions.

The major contributing factors to acute malnutrition in the Northwest are linked to poor food consumption (both in terms of diversity and frequency) and limited health-seeking behaviors. The outcome of the Cadre harmonize (CH) analysis is Phase 2 in 10 domains and Phase 3 in 5 domains, which shows that poor access to health services and low coverage of nutrition and health services are major contributing factors. Additionally, poor sanitation services and infrastructure in some areas are also of concern. The usual shocks include flooding, cholera, and measles outbreaks, banditry, and kidnapping, whereas the unusual shocks include insecurity, fire, cattle rustling, and an economic downturn leading to inflation. 

Solution

The project aims to support and improve the nutritional status of 100 moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) children 0-59 months with the use of tom brown (Garin Lafiya). The campaign aims to provide direct socio-economic assistance to 100 affected households in critical need, including financial aid, livelihood support, vocational training, and a starter pack to help them rebuild their lives. Furthermore, the campaign will focus on WASH support, which will be delivering water, sanitation, and hygiene supplies (a dignity kit) to 100 households (each beneficiary represents a household) in critical need to ensure the well-being and health of the affected communities.

As well as improving access to quality curative nutrition services through community engagement and skilled maternal, infant, and young child nutrition (MIYCN), early identification and referral of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) cases. The campaign will leverage various media channels to raise awareness about the farmer-herder crisis in north-central Nigeria and advocate for sustained efforts to address the root causes of the conflict.

The support they desperately need to rebuild their lives. By addressing both immediate needs and long-term solutions, we hope to contribute to the restoration of peace and stability in the region.