location:

Faryab District

partner:

AmeriCares

how:

Working with AmeriCares in one of the top vitamin A deficiency (VAD) priority countries in the world, we provide vitamin A to children through the Children’s Nutrition Project, designed to teach families and children how to identify nutritious foods and implement healthy behaviors.

location:

Dhaka, Mohikali

partner:

AmeriCares

how:

Children under 5 are reached through hospital-based health and nutrition interventions that include vitamin A distributions through in-country partner ICDDR.

location:

Toledo and Stann Creek Districts, Punta Gorda

partner:

The Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Ministry of Education (MOE), Belize, Project Belize

how:

We reach children through schools and mobile clinics regularly scheduled to visit remote villages without health facilities. Village-based community nurse’s aides also help by alerting villagers of when mobile teams will be visiting their community.

location:

Santa Cruz, Cochabamba, La Paz and Beni Departments

partner:

Food for the Hungry

how:

Health clinics are run by the Department of Health and other community-based programs to reach eligible children with vitamin A.

location:

Muyinga Province

partner:

Action Sociale des Femmes Rurales pour le Développement"ASFRD"

how:

In a targeted, holistic approach, ASFRD provides vitamin A and albendazole to vulnerable populations through community based supplementation campaigns. In conjunction with providing micronutrient supplements, ASFRD has an agricultural and education program geared toward eductating populations about the importance of vitamin A.

location:

Koh Kong

partner:

Cambodian Health Professionals

how:

CHPAA medical teams work closely with the local healthcare professionals in Cambodia in both Phnom Penh (Khmuonh Health Center in Khan Sen Sok, a municipality of Phnom Penh) and Koh Kong Health Clinic.

location:

ESU and Limbe

partner:

Cameroon Christian Welfare Medical Foundation

how:

Working in an area that is neglected by the government and other NGOs, CCWMF is delivering vitamin A to children under 5 in conjunction with an AIDS testing program through AIDSfreeAFRICA. This is the beginning of establishing a health care infrastructure with the goal of ultimately building a hospital to serve the region. Vitamin A is also being provided to 500 lactating mothers.

location:

Amboko, Gondje, and Dosseye refugee camps in southern Chad

partner:

Chad Relief Foundation

how:

Vitamin A distributions are conducted twice yearly by NGO health and nutrition staff, who target children under 5. Children are estimated to receive just 900-1200 calories per day through food ration provided by UNHCR, which are mostly flour.

location:

Countrywide

partner:

Food for the Hungry

how:

With the support of district ministries of health, vitamin A is distributed during routine health visits and children health week supplementation campaigns.

location:

Countrywide, Elias Pina Province

partner:

Save the Children, Food for the Hungry, Batey Relief Alliance (BRA), Athletic International Missions

how:

Vitamin A is distributed through community-based health care clinics and public outreach campaigns.

location:

countrywide

partner:

AmeriCares

how:

Vitamin A is distributed through mobile and community-based health care clinics to children who are not receiving vitamin A through government health services.

location:

Assosa, Addis Ababa

partner:

Doctors Giving Back

how:

Infants 6-11 months and children 12-59 months are reached with twice annual vitamin A in conjunction with a daily feeding program.

location:

Gaza

partner:

UNRWA

how:

6-11 months and children 12-59 months are reached with twice annual vitamin A through health interventions conducted by UNRWA.

location:

Ellembele District and Ganyani Municipality

partner:

International Relief and Development and Youth Preparation for a Better Future

how:

Vitamin A is distributed through a community-based model with the assistance of local health care leaders and networks. Special attention is paid to communities without access to routine health care.

location:

Santiago Atitlán and San Juan la Laguna

partner:

Pueblo a Pueblo

how:

Children and mothers are reached through community-based health care. Indigenous and Mayan communities are given special focus.

location:

Countrywide

partner:

Americares, Circle of Health International, Food for the Hungry, Fonkoze, Haiti Health Initiative, Haiti Foundation of Hope, Hope for Haiti, International Action, LifeClinic, Midwives for Haiti, No Time for Poverty, Penn State, Save the Children, Watson C

how:

Vitamin A is distributed to children through multiple partner organizations via health care centers, nutrition centers, clinics, school, microfinance, and community-based supplementation approaches. 39,500 lactating mothers are also reached by this project.

location:

Countrywide

partner:

Feed the Children, Watson's Children Foundation

how:

Vitamin A is distributed through mobile and community-based health care clinics. Some distributions are done in conjunction with feeding programs to bolster child health and nutritional status.

location:

Countrywide

partner:

Vasai Blind Relief Association, Vivekenand Ashram, Shri Deepak Shah Sakalpwala Foundation, Janana Prabodhini Medical Trust, Drashti Netralaya, Gramin Vikas Samiti, Drashti Netralaya, Madhar Nala Thondu Nruvanam, Sanjivani Health & Relief Committee, Sanjiv

how:

We partner with a network of locally-based NGOs and medical facilities to reach children in both the vast rural areas and urban slums of India with essential vitamin A supplementation. Special focus is given to identifying organizations able to reach underserved children in areas with high child mortality and severe vitamin A deficiency.

location:

countrywide

partner:

Africa Infection Disease Village Clinics Inc, Moi Hospital, Kisumu Medical Education Trust, Watson’s Children Foundation

how:

Vitamin A is distributed through biannual Child Health Days, through Integrated Child Development Centers, and health clinics located throughout Kenya. Health promoters are selected and trained to distribute vitamin A to eligible children.

location:

Tokmok and Bishkek

partner:

Lamb International

how:

Vitamin A, along with food rations, is distributed through orphanages who are responsible for providing basic health care and nutiriton to the resident children.

location:

Tsinjoarivo

partner:

SADABE Madagascar

how:

Children are provided vitamin A and deworming medications through schools and when visitng with local villages to promote forest and wildlife conservation.

location:

Northern Malawi: Chitipa, Karonga, Mzimba, Mzuzu, Nkhata Bay, Rumphi, Nkhotakota and Kasungu Districts

partner:

CitiHope International and AmeriCares

how:

Vitamin A is delivered to children along with other food aid programs designed to provide the most vulnerable with access to nutritional supplementation. Vitamin A is given through hospitals, health centers, crisis nurseries, community-based childcare centers, and schools for the disabled.

location:

Countrywide

partner:

World Vision

how:

World Vision, working in coordination with the Ministry of Health and targeted Area Development Projects, is reaching 2,000,000 children annually with vitamin A twice per year.

location:

Countrywide

partner:

Save the Children and Food for the Hungry

how:

The rural interior is the focus of this large vitamin A distribution effort where children are reached through School and Health Nutrition interventions and through outreach to the surrounding regions. 380,500 mothers are also reached.

location:

Karen State, Chin State, Rakhaine Division, Karenni, Shan, Mon

partner:

Global Health Access Program

how:

We partner with schools and community-based health centers to distribute vitamin A and antiparasitics to targeted children twice yearly.

location:

Kathmandu, Chitwan, Butwal, Chittagong and Chittagong Hills tribal area

partner:

Allow the Children

how:

Vitamin A is distributed through community-based health care networks to infants 6-11 months and children 12-59 months.

location:

countrywide

partner:

The Americas Association for the Care of Children (AACC), Amigos for Christ, Food for the Hungry, Orphan Network, Save the Children, and Watson’s Children Foundation

how:

Remote and rural access areas are targeted for mother and child health services. In addition to vitamin A and antiparasitics, vaccinations and education are provided. 176,500 lactating mothers are also provided with vitamin A.

location:

Countrywide

partner:

World Vision

how:

World Vision, working in coordination with the Ministry of Health and targeted Area Development Projects, is reaching 2,000,000 children annually with vitamin A twice per year.

location:

Enviogugu and Mbaise

partner:

Team Africa Mission International (Enviogugu International Congress), Human Touch International, Umu Aro USA

how:

Vitamin A is distributed through local health clinics targeting mother and child health services. 4,500 mothers are also reached.

location:

countrywide

partner:

Save the Children

how:

In partnership with the World Health Organization and International Health Partners, we are reaching vulnerable children who were victims of the 2010 floods in Pakistan. These children are not receiving health services provided by the traditional health system.

location:

Loreto District and Mollomarca

partner:

CU Peru, Salkawaikis

how:

Vitamin A is distributed through a feeding program targeted to young infants and children 6-59 months old as well as through trained health promoters

location:

countrywide

partner:

Feed the Children, Maria and Joseph Ministry to the Poor, and Save the Children

how:

Vitamin A is distributed through partner clinics, health posts and primary schools and to infants and pre-school age children who are member of the students’ families. 1,000 lactating mothers are also provided vitamin A annually.

location:

countrywide

partner:

Daystar Adopt-A-Village

how:

As part of an emergency children’s health initiative, vitamin A is distributed to internally displaced children living in camps. Children living in rural areas without access to routine health services are also served.

location:

Western Equatoria State, Eastern Equatoria State, Lakes State

partner:

Save the Children

how:

Vitamin A is distributed through immunization campaigns, Child Health Days, as well as through mobile and community-based health care facilities. 4,000 lactating mothers also receive vitamin A after giving birth.

location:

Sanya Juu and Peramiho

partner:

Olmoti Clinic, Tutaweza

how:

Children under 5 are reached through the Olmoti Clinic, which provides maternal and child health services to the people of Sanya Juu. In Peramiho, through Tutaweza and in partnership with St. Joseph’s Mission Hospital, vitamin A is distributed as part of regular health activities with the help of community volunteers.

location:

countrywide

partner:

FIMRC, Watson's Children Foundation, World Vision

how:

In conjunction with the MOH, World Vision reaches over 500,000 children annually with vitamin A twice per year during Uganda Child Health Days Plus. FIMRC reaches 38,250 children in through community health centers and health outreach project sites. And Watson’s Children Foundation reaches 2,750 children through health promoters that work in select villages and communities.

location:

Countrywide

partner:

Medical Teams International, Ministry of Health

how:

Children 6-59 months of age are reached by the Department of Maternity and Childhood Protection through the health care system. Family Physicians and General Practitioners are in charge of the health of infants within their area of practice.

location:

Countrywide

partner:

Save the Children

how:

Children under five are reached through community-based approaches implemented by the Health and Nutrition and Early Childhood Development programs. The Government of Vietnam is an active partner in vitamin A supplementation and other nutrition programs. An additional 700,000 lactating women are also dosed with vitamin A.

location:

countrywide

partner:

World Vision

how:

Children are reached through community-based distribution, partner clinics, health posts and Child Health Days throughout Zambia.