Emergency assistance to the internally displaced population
The living conditions of the people have deteriorated significantly in recent months. The outbreak of the global pandemic of Covid-19, as well as the resurgence of armed conflicts that have forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes, have influenced the situation in the region which has long faced extreme poverty. In addition, basic agricultural supplies such as seeds and tools are lacking in local markets or are too expensive for average farmers. Yet agriculture is often the only possible source of livelihood. Thousands of people are thus at risk of malnutrition and hunger.
We are therefore trying to improve the harsh living conditions of local people by providing agricultural equipment and seeds of crops with higher nutritional value so that farmers themselves are able to provide sufficient crops for their families and become food self-sufficient. At the same time, we provide training for local communities on effective cultivation as well as safe hygiene and nutrition practices. It is the increase in food security combined with improved dietary and hygiene habits that serves as a prevention of acute malnutrition, especially among the most vulnerable segment of the population, i.e. children under 5 or pregnant and lactating women.
