The Central African Republic (CAR) has been struggling with serious political and military crises since 2013. Despite its natural wealth and agricultural potential, the country is one of the ten poorest countries in the world. This project aims to combat malnutrition, improve food security and support school education in the Sibut and Ngoumbélé regions.
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.
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.
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.
The project includes a range of activities aimed at ensuring food security and supporting school education, with a focus on training and empowering students.
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.
The pupils are involved in livestock farming to supplement their diet with animal products.
The students are trained in how to manage and care for gardens and livestock.
The schools receive input for the start of agricultural production.
Regular monitoring of the pupils’ diet is carried out to measure the impact of the project.
Once the gardens and livestock programs are established, they will be expanded to other schools in the region.
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