Project: Girls’ and Mothers’ Clubs

Nutrition and Health

Project Status: Finished in 2018

Overview

The project targeted four impoverish communities in Toledo district - Indian Creek, Jordan, Santa Teresa, and Aguacate. These communities are active with the Child Aid and Community Development Project.

At the end of the one-year project, 40 girls and 40 mothers improved their knowledge and habits related to reproductive health, sanitation and nutrition.

The project created 8 clubs and carried out lessons, actions and cooking demonstrations; centered in a monthly topic or headline.

During the weekly meetings, the clubs implemented the following actions:

Establishment of 8 common vegetable gardens and 4 greenhouses.
Installation of hand washing facilities outside the greenhouses.
Establishment of 4 Moringa nurseries.
Construction and management of 4 chicken coops to produce eggs.

Community cleaning campaigns for malaria and dengue prevention.
Medical checkups with the community health workers.
Participation in sporting events (football and volleyball).

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Synergies

During project implementation, HPPBZ collaborated with:

Village Alcaldes
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry, the Environment and Sustainable Development (MOAFFESD)
Ministry of Education (schools in the area)
Ministry of Health

Time Frame

Start Date: March 2017

Finish Date: February 2018

Duration: 12 months

This project co-funded by

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