Nutrition and health are two sides of the same coin. What we eat has a profound impact on our overall well-being, and good health is essential for our bodies to absorb and utilize nutrients effectively.

Good nutrition provides our bodies with the necessary fuel to function properly. A balanced diet rich in whole foods, fruits, vegetables, and lean proteins helps to: Boost energy levels, Support growth and development, and prevent chronic diseases.

Good health is essential for our bodies to absorb and utilize nutrients effectively. A healthy body is better equipped to; fight off infections by supporting the immune function to prevent illnesses, absorb nutrients by utilizing nutrients from food to maintain optimal health, maintain overall well-being by supporting physical, mental, and emotional health.

Poor nutrition can lead to health problems, and health issues can impact nutrition. Poor nutrition can lead to malnutrition, which leads to health problems. Good nutrition can help support immune function and reduce the risk of infectious diseases.

To address the above narratives, we educate communities about good feeding practices, nutrients from different food groups and their functionalities to the human body, making nutritious porridge flours from locally available foodstuffs. We also target the nutrition and health of children under 5 years of age, pregnant and breastfeeding mothers by educating about breastfeeding, complementary feeding and malaria prevention and the importance of visiting health facilities by pregnant and breastfeeding mothers for antenatal and immunization respectively.

Going by our Mission of Creating Sustainable Solutions to Poverty, Hunger, Malnutrition and Poor Health through Community Engagement and Participation, Goshen’s offers Nutrition and Health education to vulnerable communities to empower them take control of their household nutrition and health needs.

Since Nutrition and health are interconnected and interdependent, by prioritizing both, we work towards creating healthier communities and improving overall well-being.