Quarterly Report FY2023, Quarter 1 – October 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022

AID-FFP-A-17-00006. The activity is implemented by AVSI Foundation in partnership with Trickle Up Program, Inc. and American Institutes for Research (AIR). The primary objective of the activity is to improve household food availability and nutritional status, as well as the economic status of household members. The activity focuses on two main purposes: improving household food availability and nutritional status, and improving the economic status of household members. To achieve the first purpose, the activity implements nutrition screening and referrals, coaching and referrals for critical services, and private sector linkages. For the second purpose, the activity provides savings, core skills and financial literacy, business planning and business coaching, and Selection, Planning, and Management (SPM) of Income Generating Activities (IGA). The activity also places emphasis on gender, environmental considerations, and district/settlement level collaboration. The Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) framework is used to track progress and identify areas for improvement. The activity has established a routine technical support system, conducts data quality assessments, and engages in research and learning activities to inform program decisions. In terms of market analysis, the activity has identified opportunities for participants to sell their produce, particularly dry beans, in the market. The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) projects increased incomes from food production, and the activity intends to utilize the Telerivet system to share messages with participants encouraging them to save food stocks to avoid food insecurity issues. The activity has made significant progress in improving household food availability and nutritional status, as well as the economic status of household members. The activity has also made progress in implementing its planned interventions for Quarter 2 (January – February 2023). The activity will continue to focus on improving household food availability and nutritional status, as well as the economic status of household members, through a range of interventions, including nutrition screening and referrals, coaching and referrals for critical services, and private sector linkages. The activity has a strong focus on gender, environmental considerations, and district/settlement level collaboration. The activity has established a routine technical support system, conducts data quality assessments, and engages in research and learning activities to inform program decisions. The activity has also made significant progress in improving household food availability and nutritional status, as well as the economic status of household members. The activity has a strong partnership with local stakeholders, including the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Agriculture, and the Office of the Prime Minister. The activity has also established a strong monitoring and evaluation system, which includes routine technical support, data quality assessments, and research and learning activities. The activity has a strong focus on sustainability, with a goal of graduating participants out of the program and into a more stable and resilient economic situation. The activity has established a range of interventions to support this goal, including savings, core skills and financial literacy, business planning and business coaching, and Selection, Planning, and Management (SPM) of Income Generating Activities (IGA). The activity has a strong focus on accountability to affected populations, with a goal of ensuring that the activity is responsive to the needs and concerns of participants. The activity has established a range of mechanisms to support this goal, including regular feedback and participation mechanisms, as well as a strong focus on gender and environmental considerations. Overall, the Graduating to Resilience Activity in Uganda has made significant progress in improving household food availability and nutritional status, as well as the economic status of household members. The activity has a strong focus on sustainability, accountability to affected populations, and partnership with local stakeholders.