Amidst plains, mountains, and tattered tents holding remnants of hope, across rugged paths, homes demolished by the harshness of war, and sometimes unsafe areas, Rapid Response teams carve their way, searching for cases of malnutrition among pregnant and lactating women, and children aged 6 to 59 months. They carry hope for those whom circumstances have been harsh and whose bodies have been weakened, causing malnutrition which was unknown in our bountiful country before the war.

Amid this painful reality, the nutrition teams plant a seed and light a candle, working on prevention and fighting on the path to treatment. They provide Cash Voucher Assistance for both prevention and treatment, hoping that those exhausted bodies will regain health. The greatest joy is the day a child, woman, pregnant woman, or lactating mother is treated of malnutrition, moving from the red to green on the MUAC test as an indicator of recovery.

These noble efforts and services, provided to approximately 11,000 pregnant and lactating women (PLW), and children, cover vast areas of Harim, Salqin, Sarmin, Bennsh, and their surroundings in Idlib Province. This is part of the project to provide nutrition services and support the wheat value chain for the most vulnerable families in Northwest Syria, carried out by Insan Charity Organization with the support of the Syria Cross-border Humanitarian Fund (SCHF).

Learn more about the challenges faced by the nutrition teams through the video.