Project profile — Assistance to Ghanaian Food-Insecure Households in Northern Ghana

Results achieved as of the end of the project (May 2013) include: The World Food Program (WFP) has distributed food to 746,245 beneficiaries (445,846 women and 300,399 men), exceeding its target of 662,250 beneficiaries by 12.7%. 250 dams and dugouts have been rehabilitated, many times exceeding the original target of 20. The target for reforestation of river shores was almost reached, with 7,357 hectares of trees planted compared to the target of 8,000 hectares. A significant reduction in global acute malnutrition (GAM) was observed in the communities that received assistance, where GAM rates among children age 6 to 59 months decreased by 53.5%. The Supplementary Feeding Programme, which was implemented in areas with high levels of food insecurity, reached 207,042 beneficiaries, exceeding its target of 108,000 beneficiaries. 88% of the beneficiaries surveyed felt that the food they received improved their nutritional and health status and contributed to improving their food consumption and reducing household expenditures.