14 projects were implemented to the end of 2024 with a budget of 4,375,000 USD, reaching 1,137,000 beneficiaries through the following intervention:

·        CVA for nutrition.

·        OTPs

·        SCs

·        TSFPs

·        BSFP

·        RRTs

1,137,000 individuals

The SDI Nutrition program focuses on providing comprehensive and vital services through the implementation of Community-based Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) and Maternal, Infant, and Young Child Nutrition (MIYCN) programs. These programs are delivered at both health facility and community levels, targeting pregnant and lactating women (PLWs) and children aged up to 59 months.

CMAM Program

Through the CMAM program, SDI provides multi-level nutrition care, including:

• Blanket Supplementary Feeding Program (BSFP)
• Outpatient Therapeutic Program (OTP)
• Targeted Supplementary Feeding Program (TSFP)
• Stabilization Center (SC)

MIYCN Program

The MIYCN program focuses on promoting optimal nutrition practices among mothers, infants, and young children. This includes:

• Counseling on appropriate breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices
• Education on maternal nutrition during pregnancy and lactation
• Support for caregivers to adopt recommended feeding practices

Additionally, SDI integrates Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) for both the treatment and prevention of malnutrition. This approach facilitates malnourished beneficiaries’ access to treatment and improves the nutritional status of vulnerable populations.

Facility Level

At the facility level, SDI focuses on integrating nutrition services, particularly the OTP, through health facilities. By funding these components together, SDI aims to save resources and ensure complementarity of services.

Community Level

At the community level, SDI mobilizes Rapid Response Teams (RRT) to reach remote and underserved areas, providing essential and lifesaving nutrition services.

Services Provided by the SDI Nutrition Program

The services provided by the SDI program include:

• Screening for malnutrition in PLWs and children aged 6-59 months, along with follow-up and referral services.
• Treatment of both Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) and Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) cases, with or without medical complications.
• Emergency MIYCN counseling for caregivers, including PLWs.
• Dissemination of MIYCN recommended feeding practices for caregivers, including PLWs.
• Screening and referral of children under five (CU5) with danger signs and medical problems to health clinics.
• Identification of visual signs of abuse/violence against CU5/PLWs during nutrition screening and referral to respective centers for required services.
• Providing key messages to support hygiene promotion and raise Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) awareness among the affected population.
• Provision of CVA for the treatment or prevention of malnutrition.
• Establishing Mother Baby Areas (MBA) in health and nutrition facilities.

$4,375,000