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Omugo Improved Food Security and Livelihood Project (Terego):

To respond to refugee challenges, Amuria Youth Alliance Development Organization with funding from Child Rights Violence Prevention Fund is implementing a project titled ‘Omugo Improved Food Security and Livelihood’ in Rhino Refugee Settlement in Terego District, West Nile Region. The project is improving food security and economic self-reliance among 1,000 vulnerable and unemployed youth in Rhino refugees camp and host population. In total 1,000 youth households (700 refugees and 300 host) are being supported on agricultural production and productivity improvement, financial inclusion, skills and enterprise development.

Key Achievements / Results

1. Strengthened youth household income & Business development

  • Delivered micro-business skills training for 1,000 youth (700 refugees and 300 hosts)
  • Conducted hands on training on apiary and distributed 120 KTB beehives
  • Trained 40 youth groups on records keeping and enterprise selection.
  • Facilitated the development of business plans for 1,000 youth beneficiaries
  • Support 10 youth groups with livelihood alternatives (e.g. soap making and beekeeping).

2. Increased Refugee food productivity and food security:

  • Facilitated a hand on training on agronomy for 1,000 youth beneficiaries. Topics included line planting, recommended spacing, nursery bed management, mulching, pruning, crop rotation.
  • Supported 40 youth groups with vegetable and crop seeds (tomatoes, onions, cabbages and Narocas1)
  • Support establishment of 5 Famer Field Schools as learning centers

3. Increased Refugee Access to Micro Credit and Business development:

  • Facilitated training of 1,000 youths on Village Savings and Loan Associations
  • Procured and distributed 40 VSLA kits to promote savings and access to credit amongst its beneficiaries for sustainability.
  • Facilitated training on group dynamics among 1,000 youth beneficiaries. This has promoted social cohesion and has equipped group leaders with skills on conflict resolution and leadership

Moment of happiness

…………only when our youth have a livelihood & and income secure shall we be sure of a better tomorrow………

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