A consortium led by Africare, in collaboration with CARE, Catholic Relief Services and Helen Keller International, implements the Program. It aims to improve the quality of life of rural households in five particularly food insecure regions. The program uses targeted health, nutrition and food security interventions, and develops local capacity (communities and community early warning systems) to provide and sustain these services. CARE is responsible for implementing a livelihood security and nutrition program to address food security and health problems in Zinder and Tahoua. FSIN builds roads and health infrastructure through food for work operations. The development of other community infrastructure, including the rehabilitation of ponds and the development of community health centers is also addressed under this program. Finally, the program aims to develop community social capital, including the reinforcement of local safety net arrangements and social solidarity linkages that help mitigate conflict and sustain positive health behaviors and livelihood security.
