A baby receives a dose of oral polio vaccine at a baby health monitoring session organized by a CRS' project called FANSER, which took place near Ndombi Village, Zambia. At the session mothers also receive instruction on good nutrition and hygiene.

Background:

With support from GIZ, the German government’s agency for international development, Catholic Relief Services and Caritas Chipata are implementing the "Food and Nutrition Security, Enhanced Resilience" project, also known as FANSER, which aims to improve food security and nutrition among pregnant and lactating women and children under two in Petauke district, Eastern Zambia.

From August 1st, 2015 through December 31st, 2017, the FANSER project will be working with households to promote basic hygiene practices, support growth monitoring sessions, and help prevent child malnutrition by promoting the use of locally-produced, nutrient-rich crops for balanced, nutritious diets through "care groups".

Photo by Jim Stipe/Catholic Relief Services