More than
700,000
coffee, cocoa and hardwood tree seedlings planted
LIVELIHOODS
The Livelihoods program applies the Population, Health and Environment approach to elevate families to a 'model household' level. A 'model household' means that the home practices regenerative agriculture, has a functional pit latrine, hand washing station, a kitchen garden, firewood saving cook stove and that they share information and/or practices about family planning.
We work directly with families in 24 villages across Luuka and Mbale regions in Eastern Uganda. A typical household is under the program for three years before they graduate and become a model household.
LIVELIHOODS IMPACT
610 households
Graduated from the program.
6 acres
Regenerative agricultural farm is a model site for farmers in the region
45 staff
Provided with daily breakfast and lunch with harvest from our farm
From Model Farm to Model households
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Planted 20,000 trees on farms and distributed more than 700,000 across 58 villages
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2.5 acres of swamp land cordoned off - natural regeneration, cut off human activity.
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Currently most diverse and intense animal and plant life interaction seen in over 20 years
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22 swales and berms with over 1,400 meters combined length, 5 water ponds constructed
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10,000 liter Rainwater harvesting and storage system + solar water pump with additonal water capacity of 10,000 liters.
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Reduced goats population, improved cattle unit management, introduced piggery unit using the IMO system
The BIC Model farm
Seven years ago, Beatrice joined our PHE program, starting with a kitchen garden before expanding into sustainable farming with coffee and trees.
After getting coffee, hardwood seedlings and other farm inputs from BIC model farm and through her hard work and commitment, she earned and built her own house and bought a car to transport her produce.
Today, Beatrice is a proud program graduate and a peer leader mentoring newly enrolled households. Her success is not the end of the story it is the beginning of change for others. By sharing her knowledge and experience, she is inspiring other households to grow, thrive, and build a more sustainable future together.
Grassroots regenerative agricultural in our community starts from the community tree and vegetable nursery units to households which translates into a resilient and prosperous community.
beatrice kakande,
mentor