World Food Programme Fighting Hunger Worldwide

Shakoora is four but looks younger. She and her one-year-old sister Nasmina were enrolled in a WFP nutrition programme in Sanghar district of Pakistan’s Sindh province after being screened by a visiting health team.

As part of the programme, her mother Hazar Bibi received training in practical hygiene and household sanitation.

The father of Shakoora helps her wash her hands. He understands that helping his family practice good hygiene is a joint responsibility, essential for keeping them healthy.

Like Nasmina, Shakoora has been receiving nutritious WFP food for infants and young children called "Acha Mum" to help her recover from her malnourished state. Acha Mum is well liked by children as it made from locally-grown chickpeas which are a common part of the local diet.
 

Hazar Bibi and her family were homeless for three months following catastrophic flooding in 2011, their cotton crop destroyed and their animals and food stocks washed away.

“Shakoora was very weak, but after eating this food she is much more active – her health is improving,” says Hazar Bibi. “I am following the guidelines I have been given on breast-feeding, hand-washing and latrine use, and the health of all my family is improved. We always try and keep our house clean.”