Enhancing Community Well-Being
Implemented in Soroti District, Teso, a region in north-eastern Uganda, this project addresses challenges faced by households living in poverty, exacerbated by pest infestations, drought, and limited access to essential services like education and health care. The COVID-19 pandemic worsened conditions, leading to school closures and health resource shortages.
Objective
The project aims to enhance food, income, health, and education security for 689 smallholder farmer households across 5 sub-counties in Soroti District. By addressing livelihood, health, and education domains, the project aims to elevate the overall standard of living for several smallholder farmer families, fostering resilience and well-being amidst challenging circumstances.
Activities
Employing an integrated approach, the project focuses on community empowerment through education, health, and livelihood interventions. It provides agro-ecology training to 689 farmers, emphasizing climate-smart practices and distributing drought-resistant seeds for crop cultivation. Farmers also receive guidance on post-harvest processing and poultry management. Additionally, village savings and lending groups are formed to encourage savings for various expenses. Hygiene and sanitation community meetings are conducted, and households are educated on nutrition and encouraged to cultivate home vegetable gardens. Educational sessions with school leaders and parents emphasize the importance of education for children.
Outcome and Impact
The project results in increased crop and poultry production, improved household income, enhanced hygiene and nutrition practices, and better access to quality education services for smallholder farmers and their families. By addressing livelihood, health, and education needs, the project uplifts the overall standard of living for 689 households in Soroti District.
Facts & Figures
farmers trained
individuals attended basic hygiene workshops
farming families received crop production support
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