Permaculture in refugee settlements
January Theresly Sml has written to S39 requesting a link up with the PDC and his group in Nakivale refugee settlement in Western Uganda. Displaced people from 8 different African nations are exisitng on £3-5 a month basic support from UNHCR, the UN refugee forum. In such a context education in the practical aspects of permaculture design is literally life changing. We are working hard to make our contnet and support available to all that might need it and this next PDC is a stride in that direction.
“Yeah here for us we are in the refugees camp, i do have my non profit organization called by the name of NBOD in full is, NGABUNGA’S BRAIN ORGANISATION FOR DEVELOPMENT Is a non-profit community based organization which aims at fighting against poverty, eradicating unemployment and promote community development through livelihood, women empowerment and education of vulnerable children.
It has been deemed necessary to establish this organization for the purpose of solving evident problems found in our community in the southwestern region of Uganda in Nakivale refugee settlement. We observed under a serious suarvey conducted in 2020 a very high level of poverty affecting people in this region of Uganda for the fact that Nakivale hosts over eight different nationalities of displaced people from various African countries.
They all depend on a monthly ration of either 13,000shs or 19,000shs per month given by the UNHCR. The majority of men and women are jobless and cannot guarantee family welfare and need. As effect of unemployment many women and young girls are involved into dangerous Anti-social behaviors such as sex business, drug consumption etc. And shockingly observed children being abused, lack of adequate education, these are dangers in the future generation not only of this region but also of the whole continent at large.
Therefore, in line with the effort of the Ugandan government and established international organizations such as UNHCR, ALIGHT, FRC, WIU etc. In fighting against famine and illiteracy, the NGABUNGA’S BRAIN ORGANIZATION FOR DEVELOPMENT is in the same vein.
What we really want from you it’s just you to help us for these 68 women that we work with them here to have that skills and knowledge how to build their future. I leant permaculture and i really want to spread what i have . But the problem reach at the point of tools i mean materials , please sir we need your help when you see this message enswer it back please.”