Appealing Agency Senegal 2014 WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME

Senegal 2014
Appealing Agency
Project Title
Project Code
Sector/Cluster
WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME (WFP)
Treatment of Moderate Acute Malnutrition and Seasonal Blanket Feeeding
SEN-14/H/65728
NUTRITION
Refugee project
Implementing Partners
Project Duration
No
Reduced under-nutrition among children aged 6-59 months and Pregnant and
Lactating Women.
Total: 270,815 WFP will assist 6-59 months old children and Pregnant and Lactating
Women with targeted supplementary feeding. Seasonal blanket supplementary
feeding will target 6-23 old children and Pregnant and Lactating Women.
Female: 58,465
Children (under 18): 212,350
Cellule de Lutte contre la Malnutrition (CLM), Ministry of Health
Jan 2014 - Dec 2014
Current Funds Requested
Priority / Category
Gender Marker Code
$9,339,352.00
High
2a - The project is designed to contribute significantly to gender equality
Contact Details
Sarah Klonski, [email protected], +221 777405342
Objectives
Beneficiaries
Needs
261,000 children suffering from moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) nationwide and 28,000 Pregnant and Lactating
Women in departments with GAM rates above 10 percent will need humanitarian nutrition support.
Results of the Food Security and Nutrition Assessment carried out in June 2013 indicate that 9.1 percent of children
nationwide suffer from wasting and 16.5 percent are stunted. Global acute malnutrition (GAM) exceeds the critical
threshold of 15 percent in four departments and is highest in Matam at 20.5 percent. Twelve departments, mainly in the
north and east, reported GAM rates within the “serious” range between 10 and 15 percent. GAM prevalence has held
steady around 9 percent nationwide and deteriorated in Fatick, Kaffrine, K édougou, Kolda, Matam, and Sédhiou regions,
as compared to 2010 CFSVA results. Global chronic malnutrition prevalence remains serious (between 30 and 39
percent) in three departments in the south and south-east of Kolda and Kédougou.
Acute malnutrition prevalence remained nearly the same nationwide between 2010 (10.1 percent) and 2013 (9.8 percent)
, but deteriorated notably in Kédougou, Kolda, and Sédhiou regions. National prevalence of chronic malnutrition dropped
10 percent during the same period (26.5 percent in 2010 to 16.5 percent in 2013) except for Kolda, Kédougou, and
Sédhiou regions in the south where chronic malnutrition reaches 30 percent.
Maternal and child health has improved nationwide, but remains an area of concern. The maternal mortality rate changed
little between 2005 and 2010, and is now 434 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. One out of every two women (54
percent) suffers from low or moderate anemia, with severe anemia mostly affecting pregnant women. Mortality of children
under five is 75 per 1000, with higher rates in Kédougou, Kolda, and Sédhiou regions. Three out of four children aged
6–59 months are anemic, and severe anemia affects 5 percent nationwide, with peaks in rural areas reaching 7 percent.
National statistics indicate malnutrition among children under five associated with food insecurity, diarrhea, harmful child
feeding practices, inadequate hygienic conditions, lack of access to safe water, and other factors. Children under five
consume almost no fruit and vegetables, and little animal protein, while local socio -cultural beliefs restrict consumption
of nutritious foods. Only 39 percent of mothers exclusively breastfeed their children up to six months of age and early
initiation remains uncommon. Complementary feeding practices also require more promotion.
Activities or outputs
WFP will provide treatment of MAM through year-round targeted supplementary feeding (TSF) of children with MAM aged
6–59 months and malnourished Pregnant and Lactating Women. Activities will be implemented through Government
structures and linked with treatment of severe acute malnutrition supported by UNICEF. TSF will assist 130,780
moderate acutely malnourished children aged 6–59 months and 8,900 malnourished PLW where GAM surpasses the 10
percent ‘serious’ threshold. Beneficiaries are screened at health centres or by community screening.
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BSF will be provided to children aged 6–23 months and PLW where GAM surpasses the 15 percent ‘critical’ threshold or
the 10 percent ‘serious’ threshold with aggravating factors in peak seasons. Seasonal blanket supplementary feeding
(BSF) to prevent malnutrition in highly vulnerable areas will be provided to 81,569 children aged 6-23 months for not less
than six months. Children will receive a ration composed of 100g of Super Cereal Plus. WFP will also assist 49,565
Pregnant and Lactating Women with a ration of 200g of Super Cereal and 25g of Vegetable Oil.
Linkages will be established with Behavioral Change Communication and community awareness raising in partnership
with key stakeholders such as UNICEF, WHO, Ministry of Health and Cellule de Lutte contre la Malnutrition (CLM).
WFP supports CLM in the coordination of multi-sector partners for the provision of an integrated assistance package
addressing the multiple causes of malnutrition.
WFP will also support Government and private sector initiatives for production of fortified foods, including iodized salt,
ready-to-use foods and lipid-based nutrient supplements.
Indicators and targets
WFP will monitor the following specific indicators:
Outcome:
• MAM treatment performance (Target: Recovery: >80%; Default: <15%; Non-response: <15%; Mortality: <3%);
• Proportion of target population who participate in an adequate number of distributions (Target:>80% for children under 2
and >70% for pregnant and lactating women);
Outputs:
• Number of women, men, boys and girls receiving food assistance (disaggregated by activity, beneficiary category, sex,
cash transfers and vouchers) as % of planned;
• Quantity of food assistance distributed, as % of planned distribution (disaggregated by type);
• Number of institutional sites assisted (health centers, etc.), as % of planned.
World Food Programme
Original BUDGET items
$
Food tool direct operational costs
7,797,851
Capacity development and augmentation costs
137,500
793,015
610,986
9,339,352
Direct support costs
Indirect support costs (7%)
Total
World Food Programme
Current BUDGET items
Food tool direct operational costs
Capacity development and augmentation costs
Direct support costs
Indirect support costs (7%)
Total
$
7,797,851
137,500
793,015
610,986
9,339,352
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