Tackling child malnutrion in Kenya
Turkana - KenyaAccording to Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS), 35% of children under 5 years old are stunted, 16% are underweight and 7% is wasted.
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Donors
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Total raised €99%raised
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Drinks&Co clients 2.976€
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Direct beneficiaries
250
Those people who have naturally benefited from the project's interventions.
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Indirect beneficiaries
700
Those identifiable people who will potentially recieve an effect from the project's activities.
Budget
- Others 2.977€
- Total 2.977€
Description
Aztivate develops this project on the African continent with aim of eradicate child malnutrition. The program was designed in line with the objectives of the Kenya Health Strategic Plan (KHSSP) 2012-2030 and the objectives of Sustainable Development 2030 of the United Nations.
The project foresees the creation of the physical and human infrastructures to combat hunger, malnutrition and related diseases in the infant population of the northern region of Turkana in northern Kenya.
Activities
- Install a pediatric care center.
- Develop a mobile care center to visit people from farthest villages.
- Ensure access to vitamin A, deworming and multivitamins.
Who will benefit?
250 undernutrition kids will receive food and vitamins needed.
Project objectives
Improve child nutrition in the northern region of Turkana through develophealth infrastructures that meet children needs.