Tiwalere II FY18 Q1 Report – Malawi

The project will reach 857,688 project beneficiaries through four Key Result Areas (KRAs): KRA 1: Improved nutrition and health of 426,259 children under five years of age, 120,529 pregnant and lactating women, and 129,656 adolescent girls by June 2021. This will be achieved through the provision of fortified corn soya blend (CSB) and other essential commodities to 298,608 households with pregnant women and children under five years of age. KRA 2: Increased availability and access to foods rich in micronutrients and protein among 298,608 households with pregnant women and children under five years of age by June 2021. This will be achieved through the distribution of CSB and other essential commodities to these households. KRA 3: Improved adoption of essential hygiene actions and increased access to safe water by 298,608 households with pregnant women and children under five years of age by June 2021. This will be achieved through the implementation of Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) and other hygiene promotion activities. The project is being implemented in 12 districts, with 8 priority districts receiving the full set of Tiwalere II interventions. The project is a cooperative agreement between for-profit corporations, non-governmental organizations, and USAID, with Feed the Children Malawi (FEED) as the lead implementing partner. The project is expected to reach 857,688 project beneficiaries by June 2021. The project has made significant progress in the first quarter of 2018. A total of 2,500 farmers have been trained in sustainable agriculture techniques, and 15 demonstration plots have been established to showcase the benefits of conservation agriculture. The project has also distributed 10,021,314.81 USD worth of commodities to 298,608 households with pregnant women and children under five years of age. The project has also made progress in improving the adoption of essential hygiene actions and increasing access to safe water. A total of 298,608 households have been reached with hygiene promotion activities, and 15,000 households have been reached with safe water interventions. The project has also made progress in improving the nutritional status of children under five years of age, pregnant and lactating women, and adolescent girls. A total of 426,259 children under five years of age, 120,529 pregnant and lactating women, and 129,656 adolescent girls have been reached with nutrition interventions. The project has also made progress in improving the adoption of essential hygiene actions