Our partners are always working toward sustainable change and data plays a key role in that process by helping us identify root causes. This allows the team to better understand and respond to the core needs of families within their communities, ensuring that interventions are not only effective in the short term but also contribute to lasting improvement.
Recent polling of families enrolled in the nutrition program in Cap-Haïtien by the CNEWC team revealed important insights into the conditions shaping children’s health and recovery.
We are seeing a positive shift, with children spending less time in the program and fewer returning after completion. These improvements are largely the result of the dedicated work of the program’s doctor and nurse, who have strengthened care through more detailed health assessments and regular home visits. In addition, expanded parent workshops are helping families adopt improved daily practices, particularly around water, hygiene, and sanitation.
At the same time, this progress reinforces the importance of going beyond surface-level outcomes to understand and address root causes. The household data highlights key underlying challenges: for instance, 50% of children live in single-mother households, where caregivers often face greater barriers to earning sufficient income to consistently provide adequate nutrition, and only 20% of families have access to a standard toilet, with poor sanitation contributing to recurring health issues such as intestinal parasites that reduce nutrient absorption and impact growth and development.
By identifying these factors, the team is better able to design more effective, long-term responses that support lasting change rather than short-term recovery alone. |
