sufficient food growth
To Access safe, nutritious and sufficient food for a family is a basic need and is treated as a human right, with a priority given to most vulnerable women who put a meal on table daily. Food security project initiative implemented in Kabulasoke -Gomba, by Ntulume Village Women Development Association (NVIWODA), is linked to economic stability, a long-term health issue of families and women empowerment.
In addition to women groups from Mpigi, ninety (90) women from Kabulasoke Gomba District benefited from the Food Security initiative that has been supported by Global Fund for Women and at the start of the project United Methodist Women funded the project both of U.S.A. NVIWODA programs depend on the availability of funds. The women are drawn from Twenty-four (24) Community-Based Women Groups (CBOS).
NVIWODA on many occasions invited local authorities at the Gombolola, Community Development Officer – Kabulasoke and some of the Local Councils of the areas and husbands where beneficiaries reside, to participate and witness the activities carried out.
Women underwent classroom theoretical and hands on skills training. Close and regular monitoring of individual households is conducted to ensure value for the resources invested in the women.
Read MoreEmpowered rural women farmers change communities.
NVIWODA with the long-time support from Global Fund for Women is investing in women’s economic empowerment, setting a direct path towards gender equality, poverty eradication and inclusive economic growth. Women make enormous contributions on farms besides providing food for families they are also entrepreneurs.
NVIWODA delivers unique strategies in empowering rural women to move away from ignorance, and out of poverty. Through training programs women become confident they are role models and leaders in their communities.
Women’s economic empowerment is a powerful lever for change and can drive gender equality.
Josephine uncovers the potential of tomatoes to improve her livelihood.
DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP SKILLS FOR RURAL WOMEN CBO’S LEADERS AND \GIRLS of KABULASOKE-GOMBA DISTRICT ON 29TH JUNE 2022 AT NVIWODA
Developing leadership skills for rural women CBO’S leaders and young girls of Gomba district was held at NVIWODA headquarters on the 29th of June ,knowledge and understanding of leadership is and responsibilities was gained .Among the participants were young and school dropouts who were affected by Covid 19 Pandemic lock down .Mary{name with held} was raped and impregnated ,the caretakers of Mary didn’t report the incident due to fear of repercussions ,NVIWODA intervened by empowering the leaders and girls in leadership and gender rights .After sharing alot of experience with senior mothers ,Mary received hope for the future .Mary is desirous of going back to school if she finds a sponsor.
Participants received certificates of attendance.
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Local Rainwater Harvesting Technology
Gomba District is located in the Central region of Uganda and is 80km from Kampala City the Capital of Uganda. Kabulasoke Sub- County where Ntulume Village Women Development Association (NVIWODA) operates is an area that has struggled with relentless environmental degradation and the most common among them is drought, caused by long dry spells affecting agriculture leading to hunger.
Since 2014, NVIWODA has intervened to find an alternative solution to enable women produce enough food for their families and also sell off the surplus.
Under the Food Security Project, NVIWODA trains women to practice sustainable and integrated agriculture using modern farming techniques and make organic fertilizers and pesticides using locally available materials.
This project aims at providing alternative solutions to mitigate the effects of climate change. Besides the knowledge offered to women farmers they are also provided with farm tools, seeds and are introduced to local technologies like helping families access safe and clean water for home use and irrigation.
With the grant from Global Fund For Women, and in addition to other activities, in 2019 NVIWODA constructed the one tank to taste its capacity and this technology proved to work out well and in addition thirteen (13) Rain Water Harvesting Tanks were constructed in April – May 2022, for thirteen households in twelve (12) villages in Kabulasoke Subcounty
The Tanks will serve the beneficiaries and neighboring communities too. Plaxeda who received the first Tank in 2019, says that the tank ended the long hours she used to spend fetching water. She testifies that the tank now serves eight families in her neighborhood.
The local rain water harvesting tanks will serve direct beneficiaries in the thirteen households together with the neighboring communities. The harvested rain water supports women to practice micro -agriculture, grow vegetables so as to access micronutrients to families throughout the year. This is an improvement in diet and health; save time spent walking long distances searching for water and indirectly address domestic violence.
This local technology of tapping and harvesting rainwater from rooftops provides an alternative source of safe and clean water for the family and the community. The water is protected from contamination from human and animal waste and does not provide for mosquito breeding.
Water is essential for life and the initiative will generally improve women’s livelihood.
The completed rain water harvesting tanks of some beneficiaries are illustrated in the pictorials.
