Duration: 01.02.2023-01.02.2026
Location: Shirak region Ghazanchi, Sepasar: until November 2023
Gyumri
Number of beneficiaries: 184 children and their families
Recognizing the importance of food security and healthy nutrition in the growth and development of pre-school age children Armenian Caritas implements Growing Healthy Project in three kindergartens in Gyumri (“Lilit’’, ”Mush” development center, and “Erazank”). The Projects aims at improving food and nutrition security of children, enhancing capacities of preschool teaching staff and promoting parental involvement.
Goal: Balanced nutrition and improved development opportunities for 184 preschool aged children in Shirak Region.
By the end of the Project
- Conditions for food preparation and storage in all four kindergartens are improved,
- 184 children receive good quality food all year round as well as practical knowledge on healthy food, clean environment and personal safety issues,
- Practical learning opportunities on parenting(healthy meal and nutrition, positive parenting, safe and supportive families) are created for 170 families to promote their participation in preschool life,
- 49 kindergarten personnel are trained on nutrition and healthy food topics to incorporate that information in their teaching activities with children,
- 49 kindergarten personnel are trained on Protective behaviors to be able to communicate with children on personal safety issues as well.
Project Partner: Caritas Austria (Innsbruck)
Budget: 105 000 €
Project Manager: Lena Hambarzumyan