Catholic Relief Services

Idjè Alafia, a fortified flour initiative in Mali, is helping vulnerable children get a healthier nutritional start in life. The programme, run with support from Catholic Relief Services, provides locally made enriched flour to families at risk of malnutrition. Observers highlight it as a low-cost, practical model for tackling child undernutrition in the Sahel region.

In Senegal, community programs that combine seed distribution with group savings schemes are helping rural households withstand economic and climate-related shocks. Catholic Relief Services reports that participants who save together and grow diverse crops are better able to cope with difficult seasons, offering a model for financial and food security in the Sahel region.