Where to act
Bandafassi and Dindefello are villages located in the region of Kedougou 700 kilometers to the southeast of Dakar, the capital of Senegal. In this 2 hamlets a big issue of anemia and starvation has been detected during rutinary health missions.
Medical Problems
Although from the first medical mission in October 2009, the population’s health standing has improved thanks to the contribution of specific medication against anemia and starvation, it is determined that a sustainable solution can only be achieved by improving the nutrition of the population now based almost exclusively on foods loaded in carbohydrates such as millet and rice but almost lacking in protein.
Development in the region
This is why it's a necessity to make a garden and a communal farm in each one of the two races so as to obtain high-protein foods that serve to supply a healthy diet to the population. With this contribution we hope to get food the following objectives: Improving the fitness of the population of the area in general: reducing morbidity and mortality of ladies during pregnancy and childbirth due to anemia and malnutrition, reducing morbidity and mortality due to anemia and starvation, to line up the utilising of farms and orchards, which are self-managed by the people of the area.
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Projects for increasing incomes
In the year 2010 the project began having taken the following actions:
– a construction with 3 sections has been built for the care and keeping of animals,
– chickens and goats have been bought,
– an area of roughly 2,500 m2 has been enabled to garden
– training of women both in the care of animals and fruit horticulture methods was organized.
Next projects
For the year 2012 raises the following actions:
– buying more animals (chickens, goats and ducks),
– maintenance of existing Implementation of the garden,
– buy the required products to ensure maximum productiveness,
– build a water tank,
– mechanization of existing well and buying power tools for working in the garden.
There's also the growth of the fenced area. With this example, we can see that a little help, concentrated, can stimulate local resources for increasing the level of life and rural economies in Africa.
Yakaar Africa, ONG Senegal is a non profit organization for the development of Africa supported by Aigen Digital Marketing
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