LOWER CROSSROADS

LOWER CROSSROADS

PHASE 3

The projects empower communities to become self-sufficient, addressing malnutrition and food insecurity. They provide skills training and job opportunities for income generation, improved health, and positive behavior, leading to long-term solutions.

Current Phase: 3

Achieved Statuses: Ongoing Broad-based Feeding, Nutrition Education, Health and Nutrition Awareness Campaigns, Ongoing Nutrition Surveillance and Anthropometric Surveys Assessments, Biodiverse Productive Garden. 

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Food Security in the area

Lower Crossroads, a densely populated township within Philippi, faces a severe food security crisis. A significant portion of the population, at least 20%, is experiencing acute food insecurity, characterized by the highest level of food shortages. This crisis has left 22,920 individuals in an emergency state, 68,759 in a crisis, and 137,517 under stress. To address this pressing issue, a systematic approach is necessary to identify and address the underlying determinants of malnutrition and inequality within the community. By understanding these factors, we can prioritize interventions, allocate resources equitably, and create healthy, sustainable, and equitable nutrition communities.

Current Stats

IPC Acute Food Insecurity Analysis Current Population Projected Population Key Drivers
None 229196 233232 Lived Poverty, Unemployment
Stressed 137517 93293 Instability of Food Access
Crisis 68759 116616 Food Affordability
Emergency 22920 23323 Loss of Income
Catastrophe 0 0 Covid-19 Impact

 

   Current Stats

IPC Acute Food Insecurity Analysis Current Population
None 229196
Stressed 137517
Crisis 68759
Emergency 22920
Catastrophe 0
Projected Population Key Drivers
233232 Lived Poverty, Unemployment
93293 Instability of Food Access
116616 Food Affordability
23323 Loss of Income
0 Covid-19 Impact

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