By Leonie Hermantin | Deputy Director
Project Update
This project is working very well. The organization received 24 females and 4 males which produced 199 piglets. A total of 143 piglets were distributed among members and 21 did not survive. The death of 21 piglets was caused in part to colds and other related illness which affected the pig population in the aftermath of Hurricane Noel. The Lambi Fund was able to purchase additional pigs from its emergency relief fund.
The project’s strategy requires that members who care for the pigs share a percentage of piglets with the organization. Over 35 pigs have been given to the organization which sold the pigs and has kept the funds in its collective savings account. The organization has sought Lambi Fund’s assistance to start a credit bank which would facilitate the circulation of the profits earned within the community.
Trees ADKZ produced about 20,000 seedlings. The nurseries sustained some damage from hurricane Noel which seriously impacted the area in October 2007. Through Lambi Fund’s emergency relief initiative, ADZK received funding to rebuild its nurseries and produced 15,000 more seedlings of fruit and forest trees. Tree planting activities were conducted between May and June 2008.
Project Impact
The community of Kasis was severely impacted by Hurricane Noel. They sustained great damage to property, personal effects and the local infrastructure. In the absence of any governmental intervention and with the threat of total isolation, as all roads leading to the community had been destroyed, the organization took a leadership role in helping residents cope and rebuild. ADZK took the initiative to rebuild the only road leading to the village, rendered impassable by Noel, using rocks and gravel. Although it took them a while to recover, they emerged from this experience stronger and ever thankful to the Lambi Fund’s efforts to strengthen their organization’s capacity. They point to the workshops and to their efforts in managing the pig project as the source of their confidence in address the needs of their community in the aftermath of the hurricane..
The organization continues to thrive having successfully included younger members within the leadership structure. This has helped expand the membership and has engaged young people in constructive, community building activities.
By Leonie Hermantin | Deputy Director
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