The Nutrition Project focuses on reducing malnutrition and improving dietary practices among vulnerable populations, particularly children under five, pregnant and lactating mothers, and other at-risk groups within Kabarole District.

1.1 Goal

To improve nutritional status and promote healthy dietary habits for sustainable community health.

1.2 Mission

To provide comprehensive nutrition services through community sensitization, capacity building, and multisectoral collaboration.

1.3 Objectives

• Reduce levels of stunting, wasting, and undernutrition in children under five.
• Promote exclusive breastfeeding and appropriate complementary feeding practices.
• Enhance capacity of health workers and community volunteers on nutrition interventions.
• Strengthen nutrition surveillance and reporting systems across health facilities.

2.0 Achievements (July 2024 – June 2025)

• Conducted nutrition screening for over 10,000 children under five and pregnant mothers.
• Trained 150 health workers and community volunteers on infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices.
• Supported establishment of 25 mother-to-mother support groups promoting exclusive breastfeeding.
• Distributed micronutrient supplements and therapeutic foods to malnourished children.
• Carried out community sensitization campaigns reaching over 30,000 residents.

3.0 Challenges

• Poor access to diverse and nutritious foods in rural communities.
• Limited funding for nutrition commodities and outreach activities.
• High levels of food insecurity linked to seasonal variations and poverty.
• Cultural beliefs and practices affecting uptake of nutrition interventions.

4.0 Way Forward

• Scale up community nutrition education focusing on dietary diversity and food security.
• Strengthen multisectoral collaboration to address underlying causes of malnutrition.
• Mobilize additional resources for procurement of nutrition supplies.
• Enhance monitoring and evaluation to track nutrition outcomes and impact.