Sustainable Nutrition and Agriculture Program (SNAP)

In June 2010, USAID awarded ACDI/VOCA a five-year, $60 million PL 480 Title II program to be implemented with the International Medical Corps and Opportunities Industrialization Center International.

The program operates in the districts of Tonkolili, Bombali, Kailahun, and Koinadugu to increase resiliency and reduce food insecurity among vulnerable populations.

The Sustainable Nutrition and Agriculture Promotion (SNAP) program will reach over 400,000 vulnerable individuals by the projects end.SNAP reduces food insecurity and increases resiliency among the most vulnerable rural populations by utilizing an integrated approach.

The integrated approach ensures access to food through direct distributionthus improving health and nutrition while also promoting improved literacy and sustainable livelihood activities for the sahouseholds.

SNAP integrates cross-cutting themes into program interventions including resiliency to shocks, productive youth, gender equity, environmental stewardship and good governance.

Specifically, ACDI/ VOCA and its partners are implementing the program in 18 impoverished chiefdoms to address the following two strategic objectives: 1)Reduced chronic malnutrition among children under five and 2) Enhanced livelihoods for vulnerable people, especially women and youth