Sponsorships
The sponsorships are used to fund the following activities
Agriculture:
Introduces new crops, vegetables, fruits and improved methods of producing each.
Health:
Conducts health and nutrition training in schools, women's groups and children's groups.
* Children under 5 years and lactating mothers received Vitamin A.
* Women’s groups produced different vegetables, and many children received de-worming medicines.
Animal Health:
Introduced a new method to control the spread of "sleeping sickness" to the region.
* From 1999, handed over to two local agricultural co-operatives established in the project area.
* Made progress in turning over the program to the local communities.
* Two locally hired animal health staff completed the veterinary technician course of the Ministry of Agriculture.
Conservation and Reforestation:
Works with the community to reclaim degraded lands and to reverse soil erosion.
* 3.5 million tree and fodder seedlings were raised and planted at communal and private lots.
Water:
Provides clean drinking water by capping springs and digging wells and then turning them over to the community.
* 12 wells and spring sites were developed with active community participation.
* 2 small scale irrigation sites were developed.
* 2,300 people now have access to safe, clean water.
* 40 households produced vegetables for home consumption and the market.
Community Leader Training:
Emphasizes capacity building for community-based organizations.
* 5 community-based development associations were established in Meta Robi.
* A workshop was conducted for 50 leaders of different Protestant denominations in Meta Robi.
* Leaders became increasingly active in co-ordinating various development activities.
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