This program involves changing mindset and increasing information, skills and knowledge of rural women farmers and youth to having healthy lives. It focuses on improving household nutrition, integration of HIV/AIDS prevention and menstrual hygiene management for women and girls. As HIV/AIDS continues to be a critical issue in Kasese district, we persistently carry out advocacy campaigns to mitigate the spread among rural communities and also carry out guidance and counselling services to minimize stigma among

In Kasese district, almost 80% of households grow food for a living, yet nearly 50% of children are stunted, resulting in irreversible and devastating effects on children’s mental and physical development. Covid has only worsened the situation — a nationwide study revealed that Kasese is one of the districts worst affected by hunger during the lockdown. We  hence partner with communities to create a long lasting impact towards ending nutritional challenges by emphasizing kitchen and sack mound gardening with diverse, nutritious vegetables. We have a family approach, providing training, supplies, and support to parents and caregivers to plant and manage high-yielding vegetable gardens using sustainable methods. A home vegetable garden both expands the family’s access to healthy food and increases their income when they sell the surplus at the local market. We also train families on proper dieting and feeding practices (what to eat and when to eat), with a focus on expectant mothers and mothers with malnourished or at-risk children. We also teach post-harvest management and preservation of vegetables to help families prepare for the dry moths when hunger is highest. In 2021, we trained 80 women all round on proper dieting and child feeding practices, including supplying them with training and seed packets to cultivate vegetables. Through building abilities and capabilities of women, we believe that every day can be a master piece in transforming our own community.