Amran’s journey to visible transformation for her child Ahmed

Health and Nutrition

Amran Ali is a mother of 4 and lives in Shibis district. She brought her son, Ahmed, aged 18 months to Shibis Health Center supported by CISP in Mogadishu. 

Amran's journey began when Ahmed was diagnosed with severe malnutrition at the age of 1.5 years. Ahmed's growth was stunted, and he suffered from frequent illnesses due to his weakened immune system after days of vomiting and diarrhea. 

Determined to improve her son's health, Amran sought guidance and nutrition support from healthcare professionals at Shibis Health Center and embarked on a mission to provide Ahmed with proper nutrition. 

“It is the first time that my child has been diagnosed with malnutrition. I brought Ahmed here to receive nutrition services. He was vomiting, had diarrhea and lost his appetite. I am now stressed and anxious.” 

After reaching the ready to use therapeutic food nutrition pack, Amran noticed her son felt much better than before and his appearance improved.

She then meticulously followed the plan given by the health workers, ensuring that Ahmed received a variety of nutrient-rich foods at different times. She introduced Ahmed to nutritious foods gradually, making the eating experience enjoyable and helping him develop healthy eating practices.  

Over time, Ahmed's health began to improve significantly. His energy levels increased, and he even started gaining weight at a healthy rate. Amran noticed a visible transformation in Ahmed's appearance, as his hair became shinier, his skin regained its glow, and his overall demeanor became more vibrant. 

Amran's child benefited from CISP's Nutrition Project 'Support scale-up of preventive and curative nutrition services for children and women in Shibis and Shangani of Banadir Regional Administration (BRA)' funded by UNICEF. 

The project aims to improve or reduce the level of malnutrition through the provision of at least 5 out of 9 basic nutrition service package (BNSP) components in partnership with the government, local authorities, and communities. 

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