Eritrea - Free Distribution
| Lead Member: |
World Relief Canada |
| Supporting Members: |
Canadian Baptist Ministries; Mennonite Central Committee Canada |
| Country: |
Eritrea |
| Region: |
Anseba Zoba in north-western Eritrea |
| Implementing Partners: |
Kale Heywat Church of Eritrea |
| Vulnerability: |
high |
| Duration: |
6 months |
| File Number: |
1811/1798 |
| Food/Inputs: |
176 metric tonnes (mt) lentils, 367 mt fortified and precooked ration blend, 105 mt oil(Note: 1 mt = 1,000 kg or 2,204 lb) |
| Budget: |
$602,369 |
| 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 29,356 people who will receive a
general ration. Another 10,740 young children and pregnant
mothers 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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