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Saving lives through Community-based Management of Acute Malnutrition

Adut* (1.5) lives with her mother Jane* (39) and five siblings in Bor, a large town in South Sudan hit hard by conflict, floods and inter-communal fighting. Her father works outside the town and only visits a few times a year.

Adut and her family were displaced by the conflicts. Where they live now, recent flooding has impacted their ability to grow their own food, leading to issues of malnutrition among the childlren. Adut was also born prematurely, and has long had health complications.

In 2021, Jane joined Save the Children’s Mother to Mother support group where she was trained on breastfeeding and dietary/meal preparation for her children. Save the Children also supported Jane’s family with basic needs, such as relief food and hygiene kits. 

With the training on breastfeeding and cooking, along with the provision of basic suppiles, Jane said, she is able to better take care of her children, especially Adut. “All of them are now healthy - even the one born before 9 months is healthy and I am still breastfeeding her up to two years or beyond,” said Jane.

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*All names changed to protect identities.