metadata: {"type": "project", "title": "AYOWECCA UGANDA", "logoImg": "bafkreibwhctqeeikwkq7kuuyitcwkugzh3tdompjumej2bwikjrbi43l7e", "website": "https://info@ayoweccauganda.org", "bannerImg": "bafkreihbdrjspenxbcodiiyvn5zhw5lszmfotbfwgozsy4rxafcxd3h2yi", "createdAt": 1729591156167, "credentials": {}, "description": "## Overview\nAYOWECCA UGANDA is a community led NGO in Tororo, East Uganda. At AYOWECCA UGANDA, we train rural farmers on regenerative agricultural methods/smart agriculture that are environmentally sustainable, map agricultural practices in carbon credits, promote agroforestry and permaculture where farmers can plant fruit trees besides growing food or cash crops and learn how to make organic manure and pesticides.\n\n![planting](https://i.ibb.co/mNqG0rB/5814514171591641206.jpg)\n\nWe also have a charity which works in our local communities to mobilize climate change awareness and education, crypto education, tree planting and wetlands and peatland restoration campaigns, workshops, storytelling, giving seeds to farmers, etc.\n\nWith funds we got from a previous donation round, we were able to buy tailoring and hairdressing machines that we used for starting a skilling center... That we receiving overwhelming number of 678 women and girls\n\n## Update on our Achievements\n1213 rural farmers and community members trained on regenerative/smart agricultural methods, onboarded into web3, sensitized and educated on the impacts of climate climate change\n34,000+ fruit trees have been planted in 105 schools and 73 health centers\n8 wetlands have been restored\n683 women and girls are undertaking the skills training on both tailoring and hairdressing\n3,000+ children receive scholastic materials every year\n1067 girls and women have been trained on making reusable sanitary towels\n\n![givingscholasticmaterials](https://i.ibb.co/nMtp8TB/5814514171591641177.jpg)\n\n##Please support\nFor this donation round, we request that with your support, we can create a thriving community training/skilling center and demonstration farm to help our community adapt to the escalating impacts of climate change. We seek to build climate resilience for rural, low-income communities with a focus on women, families and youth. Your support will also help us plant more fruit trees in schools, health centers and churches. Our training space is small and we would like to get a bigger place in order to help more people, and also to be able to pay additional facilitators. Our vision is that by next year, many of our Supporters can visit our farm and recommend interns for our organization.\n\n![teachingaboutclimate](https://i.ibb.co/fQQGkrB/5814272734300063036.jpg)\n\nAt Ayowecca Uganda, we believe the time to act is now to safeguard not only the natural heritage of Tororo, Eastern Uganda, but also the health, prosperity, and resilience of its communities in the frontlines affected by the climate crisis. We invite you to join us in making a difference to the lives of those who really need it.", "logoImgData": {}, "bannerImgData": {}, "projectTwitter": "ayowecca_uganda"}
name: AYOWECCA UGANDA