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| The project conducts surveys and collects information on children to provide tailored nutritional care. (Photo: congthuong.vn) |
In Chim Van and Lang Cheu communes, Bac Yen District, representatives from the Japanese sponsor and Save the Children International participated in various activities, including gender dialogues, visits to households with children under two years old and pregnant women, healthcare activities in Chim Van Commune, and a visit to the Nutrition Rehabilitation Center in Lang Cheu Commune.
After more than a year of implementation in Bac Yen and Sop Cop districts, the project has supported nearly 1,000 households with seeds, livestock and improved farming and husbandry techniques. These efforts have helped improve nutritional conditions in disadvantaged communes while increasing household income through the sale of agricultural products.
In Bac Yen District, residents from 17 villages in Xim Vang, Chim Van and Lang Cheu communes received training from local healthcare workers and women’s union officials on preparing nutritious meals using locally available resources. Additionally, households were provided with chickens and vegetable seeds to enhance production. To date, 122 households have established nutrition gardens, and 35 households have received 875 chickens, showing promising outcomes.
In the border district of Sop Cop, residents from 43 villages in Muong Va, Pung Banh and Sam Kha communes have also participated in the project. These households received hands-on guidance from local healthcare workers and women’s union members on preparing nutritious meals for children in a simple and understandable manner.
With a total funding of over VND32 billion, the project aims to improve household income and food supply through gender-sensitive agricultural production. It also seeks to enhance the nutrition of pregnant women and children through targeted nutritional guidance.
In the coming period, the project management board will continue forming production groups, seeking additional sponsors, and providing support in the form of seeds, materials, fertilizers and technical training. The focus will be on expanding the program to mothers with children under 24 months old across six communes./.