Food Security and Nutrition-World Vision

Food Security and Nutrition Program

The program focuses on improving the nutritional status of Indonesians through the targeting of poor, food insecure communities.  Program objectives aim to (1) increase dietary intake, in terms of both quantity and quality, among vulnerable populations, (2) increase access to and quality of key health and environmental services, (3) mobilize individuals and communities to improve health, hygiene and nutrition related behaviors, and (4) strengthen communities’ capacities to organize, plan, implement and represent their food security interests.  Activities primarily impact upon women and children through targeted supplemental feeding and nutrition education.  The program also works closely with local communities in the construction of public facilities such as latrines, washing stations and protected water stations, and in organizing solid waste disposal to protect overall community health.  Over one million people will receive direct USAID assistance with millions more benefiting indirectly.

WVI is implementing its “FAST-UP Project” in the peri-urban areas of Jakarta and Surabaya.  Working with local government and communities, WVI will build the technical capacity of health staff/facilities on implementing the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) approach; establish nutrition education and rehabilitation centers; and assist in the planning, design and implementation of small-scale infrastructure projects related to water, sanitation and health services.

All Basic Human Services activities