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Nourish Eco Village: 2023 - 2024 Social Impact ReportNutrition and Food Security

• 143,616 healthy meals provided to vulnerable children and community members.
• 600 kg of healthy vegetables harvested from our own farms for the food program.
• 38 fruit trees planted in Sigagule and Makrepeni Eco Villages.
• 6 veggie gardens built by Nourish volunteers, supporting food security in local communities.

Education and Child Development

• 62 children received affordable Early Childhood Development (ECD) education.
• 420 children supported with Moringa supplements through outreach programs.
• 4,860 children received environmental education through the Green Kidz school outreach.
• 10 creches supported with resources and play-learning support through the RISE outreach program.
• 397 children received homework support, creative, sport, and eco-development through the Green Kidz Club.
• 300 children participated in conservation/nature-oriented Green Kidz field trips.
• 32 students benefited from computer-based math workshops.

Youth Empowerment and Job Creation

• 200 beneficiaries supported through jobs created by Nourish initiatives.
• 31 youth hosted in job-shadowing and learnership programs.
• 72 individuals benefited from skills development workshops/training (hospitality, sewing, baking, entrepreneurship, crafting, carpentry, basic construction).

Health and Well-being

• 1,200 reusable sanitary pads distributed to teen girls, helping them stay in school.
• 40 Girls educated on HIV, unprotected sex, and teenage pregnancy.

Animal Welfare and Environmental Conservation

• 460 animals vaccinated, treated, or sterilized to improve community animal welfare.
• 12 snares removed to protect local wildlife.
• 648 kg of waste collected and recycled through community clean-up efforts.
• 11 clean-up/plogging days organized to collect litter in the villages.
• 42 animal outreach days held to educate the community on animal kindness and care.

Community Infrastructure Development

• 6 playgrounds built by Nourish volunteers, enhancing the lives of 516 children in local communities.

Nourish Eco Village is deeply committed to creating sustainable change through integrated, community-centered solutions. This impact report highlights our achievements in 2023 and underscores the vital role of social investment in driving positive social and environmental outcomes.

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And the children at the RISE Creche are making positive progress in social development ,our children are learning to interact effectively with their peers ,from sharing to collaborative problem solving and emotional development is progressing well too, with children showing increasing ability to articulate their feelings and manage their emotions. And their learning development is going well from tracing to colouring, completing face pictures to fantasy play ,from recognising shapes , numbers and letters , it's what our kids are up to at the RISE creche and it's amazing to see how each of them have grown and how many have improved development.

From 0 to 5 years of age it is a critical phase in a child's life, setting the foundation for future learning, behaviour, and health is essential and every child deserves to have the chance of learning in order to have a better future.Your support plays a crucial role in enabling us to provide a nurturing and educational environment for the children in our Care.

And none of this would happen without the support of you, Thank you for supporting our cause and daily effort.