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SALEM-Malnutrition Project

The malnutrition project, which is carried out in SALEM-Uganda, is changing the lives of many people in the region around the SALEM-village.

The SALEM hospital treats many children whose mothers turn to us for help when the effects of malnutrition are already severe.

Our specially trained health workers educate and support mainly mothers to ensure that the children are well nourished. We also provide assistance in the agricultural sector and support farmers, schools and communities by supplying seeds and plants and providing training.

In recent years, the project has steadily improved with the help of various partners like German Doctors who also helped to build our new operating theatre.

In the following documents you can find the success stories behind the malnutrition program. For example, children whose lives have been saved at SALEM Kolonyi Hospital or farmers whose income has been greatly increased by our support.

 

Fighting Malnutrition: A Success Story in SALEM-Uganda

Transforming Lives through the Malnutrition Project

Training Health Workers on the Management of Malnutrition

 

YEAR ONE HIGH LIGHTS

- 80 community health workers and peer mothers trained on project strategy on managing malnutrition in Eastern Uganda including screenings, awareness raising, and preparation of an enriched porridge made locally sourced materials, referral pathways, and recognition of a malnourished child

- 75health workers from 15health facilities had their first-ever training on Uganda's latest Integrated malnutrition guidelines in 2022.

- 64 model farmers were trained on cost-effective and productive year-round agricultural practices to improve food insecurity.

- 80 bicycles and megaphones were given to the community health workers to facilitate their transport and communication in the communities.

Distribution of tools and seeds for schools