Standard Project Report 2016 vegetable oil covering 1,587 kcal per day.
Under the prevention of acute malnutrition programme, people living with HIV and tuberculosis( TB) clients were provided a pre-mix of Super Cereal( 95 g per person per day) and vegetable oil( 10 g per person per day) as a take-home ration until mid-2016, when this activity was discontinued given the low level of participation, and as a further cost-containment measure brought on by rapidly decreasing project resources. The people living with HIV and TB clients not only included adults, but also children aged 6-23 months and 24-59 months who were diagnosed as suffering from HIV or TB. The prevention of micronutrient deficiencies programme was implemented, and micronutrient powder was provided for children aged 6-59 months.
In addition, to promote healthy behavior changes, nutrition counselling on breastfeeding and complementary feeding was provided to pregnant and lactating women. This counselling was supplemented with orientations, follow-up visits by trained health personnel and the distribution of printed information, education and communication materials. This activity continued throughout 2016; however, it was planned to be discontinued starting January 2017 as another consequence of insufficient resources. While WFP did not have a direct agreement with UNHCR’ s partner, Association of Medical Doctors of Asia( AMDA), for implementing the programmes on prevention of acute malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies in 2016, they continued to implement them until July and December 2016, respectively.
• Strategic Objective: Save lives and protect livelihoods in emergencies( SO1)
• Outcomes: Stabilized or improved food consumption over assistance period for targeted households and / or individuals
• Activity: General distribution
By the end of 2015, it was recognised that the level of vulnerability among refugees had changed due to alterations in the camp composition, increased remittances from abroad, and increased opportunities for the remaining refugee population. Based on this development, in January 2016 WFP consulted with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees( UNHCR) and the Government of Nepal to redefine its strategy and shift assistance from general distribution to all beneficiaries to a needs-based approach.
The new strategy prioritised refugees who were identified as socioeconomically vulnerable— women at risk, persons with disabilities, elderly persons aged 60 and above, children aged 6-59 months, and people with specific needs— and provided them with full support. Other refugees were supported with a reduced ration. These decisions were taken by WFP together with UNHCR and the Government as a cost-containment measure in order to maximise usage of the very low resources and reach as many beneficiaries as possible. The introduction of different rations was discussed with the beneficiaries in October 2015.
WFP, in close coordination with the Government, UNHCR and cooperating partners, was particularly active in sector-level meetings and campaigns to share information related to WFP’ s funding level and expected ration changes and reductions affecting 60 percent of the refugee households. In addition, information bulletins were disseminated in the major areas of the refugee camps to increase the awareness of these issues among the refugee population.
WFP planned to distribute split peas as part of the general distribution ration; however, as there were excess split lentils and chick-peas remaining after the conclusion of the EMOP 200668, WFP used 121 mt of chick-peas and 89 mt of split lentils for distribution to the refugee population. Because of this resource transfer, WFP did not need to purchase the full requirement of split peas, which helped save project resources. Hence, distribution of split peas appears 74 percent less than planned, but this under-achievement is covered by the split lentils and chick-pea distribution.
As the camp population continued to decline, WFP and UNHCR explored the feasibility of introducing cash based transfers( CBTs) to maximise the use of dwindling resources. A CBT assessment of the financial and market sectors was conducted in mid-2016, and the results indicated the possibilities of introducing CBTs starting in 2017 to camps as a more efficient assistance modality, considering the well-functioning markets and availability of essential and other goods nearby. However, it was decided not to implement CBTs in 2017, considering the small number of beneficiaries left and the very high start-up costs of introducing CBTs. WFP will continue with general distributions in 2017.
The general distribution was complemented with a reclamation gardening project for vegetable production to provide an opportunity for enhancing self-reliance while increasing dietary diversification in the camps by accessing fresh vegetables and fruits. A large number of vacant land plots became available as the number of families resettling in third countries increased. WFP used these vacant plots to expand its community and kitchen gardening projects, leading to additional cultivation of vegetables and fruits within the camps. All of the camp residents were free to join the farming activities either in their own plots or in the community gardens. Furthermore, WFP also
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