Grandcess City – Mother Support Groups and Community Health Volunteers received a comprehensive one-day refresher course at Grandcess City Hall from WELT HUNGER HILFE (WHH), an international non-governmental organization funded by the German government through KfW. The goal of the training was to enhance dietary practices and bolster the local health system.
Nurses, midwives, physician assistants, hospital food and cleaning personnel, breastfeeding moms, and caregivers of children under five were among the diverse group of participants in the session. The goal of the training was to increase their understanding of healthy eating and balanced meals, particularly for young children and babies.
Madam Victoria Focko, WHH’s Senior Nutrition Officer, spoke at the event and stressed the value of preparing complementary foods for babies and encouraging the intake of a variety of foods in order to strengthen immune systems, ward off illnesses, and provide kids the energy they need to flourish.
She pointed out that a large number of households in the area overindulge in rice while ignoring other vital dietary components, which increases the risk of anemia, stunted development, malnutrition, and illnesses including fever, diarrhea, and malaria. Parents are then put under financial hardship as a result of rising medical expenses.
Madam Focko emphasized the advantages of backyard gardening as an environmentally friendly method of enhancing household nutrition and lowering reliance on products from the market. However, she highlighted a number of obstacles that women gardeners face, such as livestock destroying crops, produce like pepper and bitter balls being stolen, and a shortage of water during the dry season.
In order to solve these problems and motivate more women to cultivate at home, she urged county officials to set up a monitoring and assistance system. WHH’s dedication to collaborating with local communities and the Liberian government to promote significant development and enhance public health outcomes was reiterated by Madam Focko.
“We are still inspired to work with women and communities to effect constructive change. National development depends on nutrition,” she said.
Liberia’s development strategy still heavily relies on WHH, particularly in rural areas where resources and health education are still scarce.
Reported by: Patrick Teah Jr.
