Venezuela Crisis - Emergency Health and Nutrition Response - 2017

August 2017 - The deepening economic and political crisis in Venezuela is resulting in severe shortages of basic food and medicine and a significant increase in the prices of basic goods. As a result poor and vulnerable households are adopting negative coping mechanisms. Humanitarian needs have increased in multiple sectors including food security malnutrition health and water sanitation and hygiene. With GAC's support this project provides health and nutrition services to vulnerable and crisis-affected communities in Venezuela. Project activities include: (1) provision of basic health services; (2) distribution of nutritional supplements to children under five and pregnant women; (3) distribution of essential medication to vulnerable and at-risk individuals; (4) support to organize community meals; and (5) distribution of household hygiene kits and water filters.

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased access to basic health services and medication; (2) increased access to nutritional supplements and food; and (3) improved access to clean water. The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crisis or that are food insecure.