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The actions proposed was to improve access to food for vulnerable children through soup kitchens, cash and voucher assistance projects What is also key to sustain the families is to provide skills and Livehoods for caregivers so that they can provide for the children Provision of information to parents and children on the value of nutrition and the effects for malnutrition for children' development Provision of enough food in schools all the time for all children

The children suggested; a. The children said that establishing farm input selling centers within the community so that parents of the children can access the farm inputs at low costs b. Children requested Office bearers and NGOs to continue and scaling up distribution of food and other relief items to their community c. They suggested that office of education should provide comprehensive trainings to teachers for effective delivery d. They requested office of agriculture to recruit more agri. Extension workers for the community e. They asked government and other NGOs to enhance support their c... Read moreommunity with business capital to promote income generating activities f. They suggested promotion of irrigation and livestock production g. They wanted to see WV and other NGOs scaling school feeding programs Read less

Instead of focusing only producing crops by use of fertilizer, they might adopt the use of organic manure and sometimes grow crops that do not require the use of manure Be able to know one’s capacity. Instead of focusing on a large piece of land that they will not be able to afford in terms of for example, fertilizer, they should stick to what they can produce with the limited resources they possess. Need for training on different farming practices so that they are able to produce diversified crops. Need for reafforestation to reduce climate change Practice eating diversified foods instead a... Read morenother one is not available Capacity building about nutrition to leaners as well as parents Need of irrigation schemes to able to produce throughout the year Read less

• Encouraging the community to keep enough food for the household • Promote planting and replanting of trees and fruit trees. • Care givers and local leaders to raise awareness about the six food groups and their importance. • Conduct educational campaigns to end child marriages. • To continue with youth friendly outreach clinics to avoid early pregnancies which are leading to child marriages • Encourage the use of compost manure for sustainable agriculture. • Facilitate parental access to loans for easier procurement of fertilizers.

Below were the proposed solutions to the challenges above: • Community sensitization on the importance of eating all six food groups by all ages including children, also clearing myths that some foods are not good for children • Sensitization on the need to consume bananas and fish caught in the lake instead of selling • Diversification farming to cultivate different foods and not only maize • Government and NGGs need to assist the community with irrigation schemes so that they are able to farm throughout the year to have adequate foods

Below were the proposed solutions to the challenges above: • Community sensitization on the importance of eating all six food groups by all ages including children, also clearing myths that some foods are not good for children • Sensitization on the need to consume bananas and fish caught in the lake instead of selling • Diversification farming to cultivate different foods and not only maize • Government and NGGs need to assist the community with irrigation schemes so that they are able to farm throughout the year to have adequate foods

There is need to intensify homestead farming, awareness campaign on how to use the locally available food stuffs and turn them into nutritional food to check malnutrition. There is also great need to work with local structures on the importance of consuming the recommended six food groups There's also need to introduce winter cropping at household level that can be expanded to community level.

Intensification of homestead and integrated farming in the ares as it has fertile land water sources Collaboration amongst stakeholders to achieve food security and nutrition Urgent need to introduce nutrition programs in the area to reduce malnutrition levels in the area There is need to intensify homestead farming, awareness campaign on how to use the locally available food stuffs and turn them into nutritional food to check malnutrition. There is also great need to work with local structures on the importance of consuming the recommended six food groups There's also need to introduce winter... Read more cropping at household level that can be expanded to community level. Read less

• Community sensitization on the importance of eating all six food groups by all ages including children, also clearing myths that some foods are not good for children • Diversification farming to cultivate different foods and not only maize • Government and NGGs need to assist the community with irrigation schemes so that they are able to farm throughout the year to have adequate foods

Below were the proposed solutions to the challenges above: • Community sensitization on the importance of eating all six food groups by all ages including children, also clearing myths that some foods are not good for children • Sensitization on the need to consume bananas and fish caught in the lake instead of selling • Diversification farming to cultivate different foods and not only maize • Government and NGOs need to assist the community with irrigation schemes so that they are able to farm throughout the year to have adequate foods

The following are the children’s recommendations to address the issues of hunger and malnutrition: - Enhance nutrition and health programs by sustaining feeding programs for malnourished and impoverished families, have free medical check-ups and implement more activities to improve overall well-being - Support families and communities by launching livelihood programs and provide continuous education to families about proper nutrition - Bring back school gardening in some areas and promote backyard gardening for the promotion of sustainability and self-sufficiency - Invest in sustainable agri... Read morecultural initiatives - Enhance social safety nets to protect vulnerable families by expanding food assistance programs and create more job opportunities - Ensure consistent government support in programs addressing malnutrition - Organize clean-up drives and other community activities to improve environmental conditions Read less