A band leads Village Health Team members on a march through Nsinze to gather attendees and promote the launch |
The SPRING exhibition booth, featuring nutritious foods |
Micronutrient powders should compliment a diverse diet |
Attendees begin taking their seats |
Manohar Shenoy, SPRING/Uganda Chief of Party, addresses members of the community |
Hon. Florence Mutyabule, Area Women Member of Parliament, addresses the community members |
District Nutrition Focal Person Kizito Ndegeya |
Rose Namukose, a beneficiary of the MNP program, shows off the baby who she has successfully enrolled |
Hamis Kiduuika, a VHT member delighted to deliver MNPs and information to the community |
Guest of Honor Dr. Jacent Assimwe endorses the food demonstration by the Namutumba community members |
Dr. Jacent Assimwe, the Guest of Honor, visits the exhibition stall at the launch event |
SPRING-trained VHT members demonstrate use of infant and young child feeding job aids to Guest of Honor Dr. Jacent Asiimwe |
Guest of Honor Dr. Jacent Asiimwe prepares food to combine with micronutrient powders |
Guest of the Honor Dr. Jacent Assimwe demonstrates how to mix the MNPs into food |
Guest of Honor Dr. Jacent Assimwe demonstrates how to feed a child with the food mixed with MNPs |
Guest of Honor Dr. Jacent Asiimwe feeds a young child fortified food |
Guest of Honor Dr. Jacent builds rapport with a child before serving food mixed with MNPs |
WASH promotion through enabling technology: the tippy tap |
Musicians provided a festive atmosphere |
The launch event was lively, with dancing and music to entertain and educate the community |
Community members watch from the shade |
Front row, from left to right: Emmanuel Ahimbisibwe (MOH), Dr. Jacent Asiimwe (MOH), David Katuntu (SPRING). Back row, from left to right: Kasubi Wycliff (Namutumba District) and Kizito Ndegeya (Namutumba District) |
Group picture of leadership from the Ministry, District, and SPRING |
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