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Standard Project Report 2016
communicated to beneficiaries these changes in beneficiary categories, the services available, the type of
supplementary nutritious food distributed, their ration entitlement and how the Super Cereal should be utilised. WFP
staff worked with the government health staff to understand whether beneficiaries, particularly women and children,
had to undergo any safety problems travelling to or from their villages to the health posts, or even at the health
posts, especially as most of them had to travel long distances on foot to reach the distribution sites. Beneficiaries
were informed during the counselling sessions and WFP monitoring visits, that they could approach government
health staff, partner staff or WFP monitoring staff with any safety and security concerns. No safety and security
incidents were noted during the IR-EMOP implementation period.
Lessons Learned
As a consequence of the fuel crisis that affected the country from September to February 2016, WFP initially faced
logistical challenges in implementing the IR-EMOP, such as the lack of adequate local transport and the availability
of pack animals to deliver the Super Cereal. To overcome transportation delays, WFP sought the best solutions
from local partners, particularly from the District Health Offices and health facility staff, Health Facility Operation
Management Committees and female community health volunteers at all levels, though orientations focused on
identifying potential transporters.
As the IR-EMOP continued, WFP understood that the actual needs could have been more accurately indicated if a
more comprehensive review and assessment of the government antenatal and postnatal care services at the health
facilities had been carried out prior to launching the programme. This would have also helped WFP to ensure more
realistic planning figures. Early training of health workers would also have been instrumental in starting a smooth
implementation of the activities. To develop local capacity and to address any resulting gaps in project
implementation, WFP supported the District Health Offices and the cooperating partners on food management,
handling and distribution, delivery of technical services and other aspects of programme management in regards to
the IR-EMOP. The training on Infant and Young Child Feeding and Maternal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition for
partner staff in each district served to enhance their overall skills in nutrition programme management at the Village
Development Committee level and supported government capacity at the district and health facility levels as well.
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