September 2020 Coronavirus Update
Hello Rotarians!
September is upon us, and unfortunately, so is Covid-19. We have been in continued contact with the field teams in Guatemala and would like to keep you all updated on the status of the project through the pandemic.
Updated Data on the Project:
- 140 families have enrolled in the project (100% of goal)
- 140 completed baseline surveys
- 79 follow up surveys completed at 6 months of enrollment (enrollments have been at 10 families/month, so this is on a sliding scale)
- 14 families have completed 12 month follow up surveys (with sliding scale enrolment, this was on track when the pandemic hit)
- 65 gardens have been built to date (the rest of the gardens were slated to be built this summer. We are making plans to assure that remaining gardens will be implemented)
- 19 families have completed a follow-up survey from the garden implementation
- All 140 families have been receiving nutrition intervention and growth charting on their children
Response to Pandemic
The primary goal of the project has been to combat chronic malnutrition (inadequate intake of micronutrients over a sustained period of time that leads to physical and mental stunting).
The pandemic has brought on the added problem of acute malnutrition (not having enough food of any kind to eat).
Both Maya Health Alliance and Cultiva have shifted in their efforts throughout the pandemic to help with the acute needs that the families in surrounding communities are facing. Maya Health Alliance has been gathering and distributing essential hygiene and food packages to families in need. They are also providing health and nutrition information in local languages to help people learn how to stay as healthy as possible throughout the pandemic. Cultiva has been partnering with the fire department in their area to deliver food packages to families in need in a safe manner….
Thank You for your continued support through this time of uncertainty with Covid-19.