NEWS

May 7th OTP Visit of the Director of the Directorate of Voluntary Agencies (DOVA)

On May 7th Dr. Ibrahim Awad El Jack from the Directorate of Volunatary Agencies (DOVA) visited our Outpatient Therapeutic Programme (OTP) in Mayo, Khartoum. He was impressed by what he had seen, and wrote us a thank you letter, which you can see below.

Almanar Visit to GOAL Kutum NIPP Cycles

Almanar NIPP Cycles Assistant, Ms Tayseer was invited to join GOAL field trip to Kutum NIPP cycles & micro gardens in North Darfur to share the experience in Almanar newly established NIPP cycle. The aim of NIPP Circles is to improve the nutrition security of households either affected by malnutrition or at risk of suffering from malnutrition through participatory nutrition/health Behavior Change Communication (BCC) and diet diversity promotion, as in many contexts food security is a challenge. Hence the main components in NIPP Cycles are based on ; Behavior Change Communication & Counseling, Micro-gardens for Improved Nutrition-Food Security Cooking Demonstrations

Celebration in Omdurman Women Prison

During the past years, Almanar with intent of entertaining women inmates and creating opportunities for them to meet with their children outside the prison, different women celebrations were held in Omdurman Women Prison. This year, Almanar celebrated  both the “International Women Day” and “Mothers’ Day” with women inmates in Omdurman Women Prison. The Prison Director as well as all Prison Staff and Wardens joined in the festivities.

Almanar Team visit to Almanar South Kordofan Office

A team from Almanar Khartoum head office conducted a visit to Almanar Office in South Kordofan state during the period from 6th to 18th April 2013. The team consisted of members from  the Operations, Programs and  Grants; M&E desks. The team was to provide support and to ensure harmony and smooth implementation of Almanar activities.

Almanar has been nominated as a partner that will implement the Harmonized Approach to Cash Transfers “HACT” and will be using the FACE form (Fund Authorization and Certificate of Expenditures).

The form has been adopted to simplify the cash assistance practices where the United Nations Development Group Executive Committee Agencies (UNDG ExCom) proposes to waive the requirements to submit detailed expenditure reports such as original invoices, receipts, comprehensive participants lists signed and certified.

ALMANAR HAS BEEN SELECTED AS MEMBER OF HC ADVISORY GROUP

After analysis of the list of National NGOs that have experience with CHF Funding and also have an office in Khartoum with capacity to participate in the CHF Advisory Group,

ALMANAR ANNIVERSARY

ALMANAR TWENTY YEARS OF SERVICE, CHALLENGES & ACHIEVEMENT

Dear Friends and Honorable Guests

On behalf of Almanar I thank you for joining our celebration of 20 years of service.