Nutritional Supplements

ACE identifies PLWA and malnourished children through household vulnerability surveys and provides them with nutritional supplements and food from the demonstration gardens on a monthly basis. ACE purchases the nutritional supplements from the ACE trained support groups and they are distributed by the counsellors and nurses in charge.

The nutritional supplement is made from local ingredients including; soya, sorgham, cassava, maize, millet and green grams. It is taken as a porridge, is easy to swallow and tasty. Research indicates that the benefits from the nutritional supplements include; increased appetite, weight, strength and ability to carry out household chores among others.