ANF's achievements in 2008

Promoting Economic Opportunity
- Creation of 152 jobs through the provision of training, technical assistance, and capital in the areas of sustainable agriculture and animal husbandry.

Supplying Nutritional Assistance
- A total of 288 centers benefited from food donations.
- A daily plate of food was given to 44,552 people, including students, nursing mothers, and senior citizens.

Increasing Educational Quality and Attainment
- 102 schools and other educational centers received 12,236 items of classroom furniture.
- 1,142 schools received basic school supplies for each student, benefiting 157,718 children.
- 112 schools received nutritionally-rich food aid for school lunch programs, benefiting 24,117 students.
- Construction of 3 schools, 1 library, creation of 2 computer labs, and rehabilitation of 2 schools, benefiting 2,716 students.

Strengthening Medical Assistance
- Distribution of medicines and medical supplies to 125 dispensaries, health centers, and hospitals, assisting in the treatment and recovery of thousands of patients.
- 684 handicapped persons received a wheelchair.

Developing Communities
- Construction of 1,943 houses, benefiting 12,047 people.
- Construction of 446 latrines, benefiting 1,593 people.

Providing Access to Safe Drinking Water
- Construction of 20 community wells and the rehabilitation of 4 water systems, benefiting 3,712 people.


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