Eritrea - Free Distribution
| Lead Member: |
Canadian Lutheran World Relief |
| Supporting Members: |
Mennonite Central Committee Canada; United Church of Canada |
| Country: |
Eritrea |
| Region: |
Anseba Zoba in north-western Eritrea |
| Implementing Partners: |
Lutheran World Federation |
| Vulnerability: |
High |
| Duration: |
6 months |
| File Number: |
1812/1813 |
| Food/Inputs: |
150 metric tonnes (mt) lentils, 315 mt fortified and precooked ration blend, 90 mt oil(Note: 1 mt = 1,000 kg or 2,204 lb) |
| Budget: |
$562,207 |
| Time Period: |
Jul-03 |
Program Description: This program will provide free distribution to those in need.
One portion will compliment current government programs.
Another aspect of the shipment will address the needs of all
children under the age of five as well as pregnant/lactating
mothers
Several factors have contributed to the current food crisis in
Eritrea. In 2002, the region suffered its lowest rainfall in 15
years. Total cereal production, the smallest crop since 1993,
was 70 below average and only 54,400 metric tonnes.
In addition, Eritrea suffers the adverse economic effects of
the Ethiopian-Eritrean border conflict that lasted from
1998-2002. Chronic poverty and malnutrition are present. Grain
prices are high and the livestock market has collapsed.
Beneficiaries, Vulnerability, and
Targeting: This program will benefit 25,045 people who will receive a
general ration and 9,228 young children and pregnant mothers
who will receive a fortified and precooked ration blend.
Program Impacts: The objectives of the program include:
- stabilizing and improving household food security by
complimenting the local government's program until December
2003
- stabilizing and improving the nutritional status of
children under five
- stabilizing and improving the nutritional status of
pregnant and nursing mothers
- applying focused hygiene and nutritional programs that
will help sustain the improved nutritional status of the
people
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