Results achieved at the end of the project (April 2024) include: (1) decreased hunger, this is demonstrated by a reduction in the prevalence of food insecurity from 19% to 7.9% in Barouéli (Ségou) and from 37% to 10.1% in Bandiagara (Mopti); (2) treated 2,171 children under 5 years old in Barouéli and 3,929 in Bandiagara for severe acute malnutrition with recovery rates of 99.54% and 95.85% respectively; (3) installed 14 standpipes, 5 human-powered pumps, and 66 latrine blocks, allowing 4,973 schoolchildren, including 2,279 girls, to access water and sanitation; (4) allowed 36,913 people, including 18,653 women, to have access to improved water sources thanks to the new water points in villages, schools and health centers; (5) helped the school retention rate to increase from 59% (60.8% for girls) to 94% (93% for girls); (6) supported 3,000 households, including 1,640 represented by women, to form 120 village savings and credit associations, lending over $95,000 (41,833,903 FCFA) to their members to boost economic activities; and (7) contributed in increasing exclusive breastfeeding rate from 68% to 90%. These results improved access to and increased the use of health and education services by the most vulnerable populations, particularly women and girls. They also contributed to the adoption of better nutritional and hygiene practices, as well as improved agricultural productivity and livelihoods.
