US Ambassador Sheila Gwaltney visited SPRING/Kyrgyzstan program working to improve nutrition outcomes among women and children in Naryn Oblast.
US Ambassador Joins SPRING to Improve Nutrition in Kyrgyz Republic
 During visit to a health outpost in Jan-Bulak Village, Ambassador Gwaltney joins a birth preparedness class with expectant mothers from the community. |
 Ambassador Gwaltney (back left) observers a health provider provide nutrition counselling to a mother during a well baby check. |
 Ambassador Gwaltney watches as SPRING volunteers talk to new mother at her home about the importance of exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of her child’s life. |
 Ambassador Gwaltney plays with a SPRING volunteer’s baby boy (held by SPRING Chief of Party Michael Foley) after discussing the impact good nutrition information will make on their community and the next generation. |
