Republic of the Congo project 679-0006 · 1984 · basic education · CARE International

Phase II of an OPG, follow-on to 6790005, to help CARE improve maternal child health and nutrition practices in the Republic of the Congo by developing an enthusiastic, well-informed corps of animateurs as recognized sources of nutrition information. Nutrition education materials developed under Phase I of the project will be evaluated and revised as needed during Phase II by a representative sample of supervisors and animateurs. Early in the project, workshops will be held for supervisors, regional directors, and project staff to design strategies for improving outreach to and supervision of animateurs. Subsequent training sessions for the 266 animateurs will focus on improving: (1) their skills and use of materials; and (2) in-field support mechanisms (a problem in Phase I), e.g., interpersonal, written, and audio communication channels. Also, animateurs in 30 Ministry of Health and Social Affairs (MOHSA) centers will be trained to use "Road to Health" growth charts as a method of introducing information on the proper diet and care of preschool children. To support and reinforce animateurs' nutrition education activities, the project will support the following: at least 15 radio

Source: DEC abstract, PD-AAT-221 (1984). The source's own text.