Project Report
| Jul 11, 2020
Feeding hungry children in Kenya
By Dr. Angelo Tomedi | Project Director
The outreach program in eastern Kenya for the "Feeding Hungry Children in Kenya" project of Global Health Partnerships (GHP) has been continuing the treatment of child malnutrition and hunger. The children in need of help are identified in the outreach clinics in remote rural villages. Poor nutrition and infection can cause serious complications if not treated promptly. The therapeutic feeding regimen used by the "Feeding Hungry Children in Kenya" project is providing food supplements for the children and a monthly supply of nutritious food for the families. Because of the generosity of donors like you, many malnourished children are recovering and healthy.
In the past 3 months (April, May, and June), 320 children were seen and their nutrition status assessed in the GHP outreach clinics. 11 young children were treated for malnutrition through the therapeutic feeding program. Immunizations and treatment for worms were also given to the children. In addition to the therapeutic feeding for malnourished children, 27 families are enrolled in the GHP program of feeding the poorest and receive a monthly food ration. The education support for the school-age children has been suspended because school classes have been canceled due to COVID-19.
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Mar 16, 2020
Treating hunger & malnutrition in remote villages
By Dr. Angelo Tomedi | Project Leader
Global Health Partnerships (GHP) has continued the outreach program in eastern Kenya for the "Feeding Hungry Children in Kenya" project in order to identify and provide treatment for children suffering from malnutrition and hunger. The children in need of help are identified in the outreach clinics in remote rural villages. Poor nutrition and infection can cause serious complications if not treated promptly. The therapeutic feeding regimen used by the "Feeding Hungry Children in Kenya" project is provides nutritious food supplements (“Plumpy’nut”) for the children and a monthly supply of nutritious food for the families. Because of the generosity of donors like you, many malnourished children are recovering and healthy. Approximately 70 children are seen every month in the clinics and those found to have acute malnutrition (5 or 6 each month) are enrolled in the therapeutic feeding project. Follow-up nutrition assessment is conducted by trained community health workers to insure recovery from malnutrition.
In addition to the therapeutic feeding for malnourished children, 27 families are enrolled in the GHP program of feeding the poorest and receive a monthly food ration. School-age children also receive support (payment of school fees and uniforms) that allows them to continue their education.
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Dec 16, 2019
Feeding hungry Kenyan children - update
By Dr. AngeloTomedi | Project Leader
The outreach program in eastern Kenya for the "Feeding Hungry Children in Kenya" project of Global Health Partnerships (GHP) has been continuing the treatment of child malnutrition and hunger. The children in need of help are identified in the outreach clinics in remote rural villages. Poor nutrition and infection can cause serious complications if not treated promptly. The therapeutic feeding regimen used by the "Feeding Hungry Children in Kenya" project is providing food supplements for the children and a monthly supply of nutritious food for the families. Because of the generosity of donors like you, many malnourished children are recovering and healthy.
In the 3 months (September, October, and November) since our last report, 203 children were seen and their nutrition status assessed in the GHP outreach clinics. 18 young children were treated for malnutrition through the therapeutic feeding program. Immunizations and treatment for worms were also given to the children. In addition to the therapeutic feeding for malnourished children, 27 families are enrolled in the GHP program of feeding the poorest and receive a monthly food ration. School-age children also receive support (payment of school fees and uniforms) that allows them to continue their education.
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