CERF-funded Project
Uganda
Lifesaving nutrition response for the severe acute malnourished children in Refugee Transit Centers (CERF-UGA-25-RR-CEF-35713)
| Grant | $400,000 |
|---|---|
| Recipient UN Agency | UNICEF |
| Emergency type | Refugees |
| Window | Rapid Response |
| Sector | Nutrition |
| Group of people targeted | Refugees |
| Number of people targeted | 2,000 |
| Implementation dates | | |
Project overview
The main objective of this project is to address the life-threatening impact of severe wasting among children in transit centres in Nyakabande, Matanda, and Kabazana in Kisoro, Kanungu, and Isingiro districts. UNICEF increases screening, identification, and referral of children with severe wasting among new arrivals and providing treatment to 100% of children identified with severe wasting in the transit centres. UNICEF distributes last-mile nutrition therapeutic commodities and supplies (RUTF, F100, F75 & ReSoMal) to treat children. The project provides live-saving assistance to 2,000 children and including 70 children with disabilities.