We have learned that in order to end malnutrition and empower low-income families to achieve food security, we must tackle two interrelated challenges facing vulnerable families around the world: a lack of access to diverse, nutritious food and a lack of education around proper nutrition. We ensure families are equipped with the knowledge, seeds, and skills required to make informed decisions about their children’s nutrition. Since 2009 we have established resilient food systems with partner families enrolled in our program by providing them with the tools to grow the cure for malnutrition in their backyard.
Our Child Nutrition Program is where we put this into action. For over a decade we have worked with 20 Health Centers across three districts of Rwanda to implement and integrate our nutrition and agriculture programming for vulnerable smallholder families reaching over 3000 people annually.
“I thought I’d provided everything my daughter needed, but the healthcare worker saw she was weak and sick. She’s my only child, and she deserves to be healthy. Through the trainings, I finally understood why my child was affected and how that can also affect me.”
