Support small vulnerable farmers from winter wave

by Banco de Alimentos de Bogota
Support small vulnerable farmers from winter wave

Summary

This project seeks to support 100 small farmers from rural municipalities of Bogota affected by the winter wave by providing technical support to recover and sale their crops. With this support, farmers would improve their economic and nutritional means, while at the same time reducing agricultural waste surpluses.

$10
total raised
1
donor
0
monthly donors
1
year

Challenge

-63% of the small farmers have been affected by the winter wave by losing their crops, homes and relatives. -48% of the small access roads were local farmers use for their crops transportation are damage or blocked. -70% of the small farmers affected have lost almost 40% of their crops which affects financial support to their families. -98% of the small farmers affected have unsatisfied basic needs. -100% of the children of the small farmers are not able to go to school under this condition.

Solution

Provide countryside assistance: -Provision of work tools and transportation support to sale their crops. -Support in the commercialization of their crops through regional or local markets. Promote food security and other communitarian means by: -Deliver food baskets -Pedagogical training in nutrition. - Provide consumer goods for schools, health centers and infrastructure.

Long-Term Impact

-87% of small farmers reduce crop wastage by selling their production. -85% of the small farmers have financial support for their families. -At least 6 communities receive consumer goods for schools, health centers and infrastructure in order to restart activities. -100% of the beneficiaries receive at least 3 food baskets in order to support their nutrition and well-being.

Resources

Organization Information

Banco de Alimentos de Bogota

Location: Bogotá - Colombia
Website:
Facebook: Facebook Page
Twitter: @bancoaalimentos
Project Leader:
Diana Serpa
Bogota , Colombia

Funded Project!

Combined with other sources of funding, this project raised enough money to fund the outlined activities and is no longer accepting donations.
   

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