Bldg Communities for Holistic Development - Nepal

Project Plan Update

Project Objective #1: 100% of the project families will have significantly increased their income levels by the end of the project period.

Progress:

Self-Help Groups (SHGs) are continuously doing different activities to increase their group fund which is further used by themselves on loan basis to make the extra income. Implementation of Improved Animal Management (IAM) learning has supported improvement in animal quality as well as production. Livestock raising and vegetable farming have been major sources of income and adopted by all project families. Some of the project families have started poultry farming, grocery selling and other micro enterprise using their SHG fund for more incomes. SHGs are focusing on child education and health care facilities due to increased income. Increased income from multiple sources has been effective in improving the overall status of the project families; some have them have added assets.

Project Objective #2: 100% of the participating families will have improved their nutrition, hygiene and sanitation by the end of the project period.

Progress:

Personal hygiene and balanced diet has been highly focused by all families. Animals are treated in an improved way; regular shed cleaning and feeding of improved fodder/forage has improved animal quality. Due to the effective service provided by Community Animal Health Workers (CAHWs), animal mortality has been decreased with improved quality and production. Fresh vegetable, milk and milk products and eggs are becoming a regular part of the project families' meals. Common diseases have been minimized significantly due to the focus on sanitation and personal hygiene. SHGs have started taking health care facility from nearby sub health posts.