The project promotes improved nutritional status of children under 3 years of age by changing habits increasing ingestion of iron rich animal products as well as compliance with iron fortification and treatment protocols established by Ministry of Health. Food security is improved by promoting small animal rearing and home production of vegetables, increasing availability of a diverse nutritious diet.

Principal objective:
Improve the nutritional status of children less than three years of age in the districts of Santillana and Chaca- Ayacucho

Funding source:
Brot fur die Welt (Pan para el mundo)

Intervention area:
Families with children under 3 year in communities of Pallcca, Chaca, Pacchanga, San José, Cullupuqio, Picas, Llaccuash, Huachoccacca, Aranhuay, Santa Rosa, Sañocc, Marccari.
Districts of Santillana and Chaca, province of Huanta, departamento of Ayacucho.

Project duration (phase II): January 2016 – December 2018

Source of Funding: Brot für die velt (Pan para el mundo).