Karamoja region of Uganda, East Africa, is classified as one of the world's poorest areas. Nearly half the population is on the brink of starvation due to high food prices caused by the war in Ukraine and drought caused by climate change. We will provide emergency relief such as food, water, medicine, and other essential supplies to the most vulnerable individuals in the region and support their agricultural activities to increase their resilience in the long term.
41% of the population (about 517,800 people) is at risk of hunger, especially from March to July of 2022, an increase of more than 100,000 people from last year. 626 people died of starvation in Kotido Prefecture, the worst-affected area of the region, from February to July 2022, especially the elderly and children. Soring food prices tied to the war in Ukraine and drought due to the climate-crisis have made it extremely difficult to produce food in this region.
Your donation will help provide hunger relief and long-term support to the most vulnerable in the region. First, we provide food assistance to save lives from hunger. Second, we provide irrigation facilities and support agricultural activities to improve food production capacity and resilience. We also help them learn crop seed production, vegetable cultivation, and post-harvest handling techniques. Through this comprehensive support, we help people escape hunger and become self-reliant.
Emergency food assistance saves lives in the current crisis. At the same time, the project will improve the resilience of vulnerable populations by establishing a foundation for sustainable food production, ensuring a self-sufficient food supply, and increasing income through the development of irrigation facilities and support for agricultural production activities. By helping people to adapt to various difficulties and risks, the project aims to achieve sustainable development in the region.
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