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

IMPACT
Direct Beneficiaries
Inirect Beneficiaries
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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There are so many ways in which you can get involved to help contribute to fighting malnutrition in this beautiful country. We look forward to hearing from you.