MSUNDUZI
MSUNDUZI
PHASE 2
Operation Hunger provides immediate food relief to fight malnutrition. Their approach varies, including soup kitchens, household distributions, and food parcels. While relief is not a solution, it’s a crucial short-term step towards sustainability.
Current Phase: 2
Achieved Statuses: Ongoing Broad-based Feeding Support, Nutrition Education, Health and Nutrition Awareness Campaigns, PRA Assessment, Ongoing Nutrition Surveillance and Anthropometric Surveys Assessmentss.
Food Security in the area
The Msunduzi Municipality, a primarily young city in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, faces significant challenges. Despite its youthful population, Msunduzi has a high rate of HIV/AIDS and a growing number of female-headed households. While the city has made progress in addressing these issues, poverty and food insecurity remain significant problems. The majority of residents rely on social grants and low-wage jobs, and many struggle to access affordable housing. Despite efforts to promote urban agriculture, most households rely on supermarkets for food, contributing to high levels of food insecurity.
Current Stats
| IPC Acute Food Insecurity Analysis | Current Population | Projected Population | Key Drivers |
| None | 2024212 | 1705151 | Lived Poverty, Unemployment |
| Stressed | 674737 | 852576 | Instability of Food Access |
| Crisis | 506053 | 682060 | Food Affordability |
| Emergency | 168684 | 170515 | Loss of Income |
| Catastrophe | 0 | 0 | Covid-19 Impact, Informal Environment, Marginal/Imbalance Food Systems |
  Current Stats
| IPC Acute Food Insecurity Analysis | Current Population |
| None | 2024212 |
| Stressed | 674737 |
| Crisis | 506053 |
| Emergency | 168684 |
| Catastrophe | 0 |
| Projected Population | Key Drivers |
| 1705151 | Lived Poverty, Unemployment |
| 852576 | Instability of Food Access |
| 170515 | 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.