A vegetable garden for Jonnathan’s House

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1. Project design

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Planting vegetable gardens and raising livestock in schools for orphans.

This project aims to establish school gardens and integrate livestock farming into schools for orphans to improve student nutrition and reduce school dropouts while contributing to the resilience of local communities.

2. Goals

Strengthening food security andPromotion of education

The project not only combats acute malnutrition, but also attempts to break the long-term cycle of poverty by promoting education and the active participation of the local community.

Creating school gardens and supporting livestock farming to provide nutritious food.

Reducing the malnutrition rate in children through access to fresh, healthy food.

Cooperation with local associations to ensure the long-term sustainability of the project.

Reducing the school dropout rate by providing food and generating income through the gardens

Creating opportunities for self-sufficiency through agriculture and animal husbandry in the schools.

Ensure that the project grows and expands over time so that more children and communities benefit.

Evaluation of lessons learned from the project as a basis for future initiatives, projects and strategies.

3. project structure

Implementation of the school meals project

The project is based on ForAfrica’s theory of change, which ensures results-oriented planning and active community participation. Together with our local partners, we ensure the efficient use of resources.

1.Identification of participating schools and municipalities.

2.Planting gardens and buying tools and seeds.

3.Training of pupils and teachers in agricultural techniques.

4.Integration of livestock farming into school activities.

5.Monitoring and assessing the impact of the project.

4. project activities

Most important Project activities

The project includes a range of activities aimed at ensuring food security and supporting school education, with a focus on training and empowering students.

Establishment of school gardens

has continuously supplied families in the same region of Uganda with vegetables during the hardest months of the year, regardless of the size of the plot.

Integration of livestock farming in schools

The pupils are involved in livestock farming to supplement their diet with animal products.

Training in agricultural techniques

The students are trained in how to manage and care for gardens and livestock.

Distribution of seeds and tools

The schools receive input for the start of agricultural production.

Monitoring malnutrition

Regular monitoring of the pupils’ diet is carried out to measure the impact of the project.

Expansion to other schools

Once the gardens and livestock programs are established, they will be expanded to other schools in the region.

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