A food distribution point in Moria Camp, Greece (2020). // Photo: MOTG
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Problem
Food accessible in refugee camps is often sub-standard, and this is causing serious health impacts amongst displaced communities.
Mission
From Seed to Shelter (FSTS) aims to make nutritious diets reliably accessible for forcibly displaced individuals.
Approach
FSTS pilots nutrition solutions with the potential to improve the health of displaced communities. By demonstrating what works, FSTS supports the wider adoption of these interventions.
Our guiding belief is that refuge should be a safe place, where people heal and rebuild.
No one should have to exist in a system where it is impossible to look after one's health.
Undernutrition impacts refugee camps worldwide
2 in 3 refugee camps globally have high rates of stunting
WFP reports that only 1.4% of the in-kind food it provides is 'nutritionally adequate'
Existing solutions are not solving the issue
Humanitarian agencies have experimented with a host of different solutions, yet a lasting and satisfactory solution remains elusive - there is a gap
Pilots can test novel approaches ...
A rethink of how food reaches communities in humanitarian contexts is needed, and pilots can test means of localising food production to create resilient and nutritious sources of food
... and strengthen the humanitarian toolkit
A successful pilot can build evidence for localised food production & provide technical know-how for institutions to adopt these solutions
If you would like to get involved or contribute to this mission, please don't hesitate to reach out to me via ben@fromseedtoshelter.com
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