• Emmanuel is learning to be a farmer after the Batwa people were displaced from the Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. He plans to raise sheep, chickens and grow a variety of vegetables.

Nyagakenke, Kisoro District, Uganda
Organisation : Kisoro District, Uganda

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$365.00 of $340.00 goal

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About The Project

$340 needed to purchase sheep, materials and seeds to grow his farming business
$15 contributed by Emmanuel towards his project

Currently Emmanuel works for others, sells cabbage, potatoes, beans and handcrafts he buys from local artisans. With initial investments he has purchased a female sheep and a chicken. He has joined a savings program and plans to continue to contribute to it. With future investments and an increased income, his long-range plans are to buy land, buy more sheep and chickens and plant a variety of vegetables to sell.



Paying it Forward

Emmanel and family are just trying to survive and live in a day-to-day existence. Because he and his wife work for others, he understands that as his farm grows he will need to employ people from his community.

Backstory

Emmanuel lives with his wife and two children. His children are school aged but do not attend a formal school as the school doesn’t have a lunch program. Life outside their native forest lands have been very challenging. His family has had to learn to live with people from different cultures.  Emmanuel feels like he is need of basic needs such as water, shelter, roads, schools and hospitals. Even feeding his family is difficult as they do not have their own land. Acquiring land, for cultivation and to raise animals, are key to improve the life for his family. Providing food for his family.

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  • Location : Nyagakenke, Kisoro District, Uganda
  • Formatted Address : Nyagakenke, Uganda
  • City : Nyagakenke
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  • Country : Uganda

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  • Created By : Mark Newland
  • Published On : Sep 14, 2021, 8:25 AM
  • Funding Ends : Dec 31, 1969, 4:00 PM
  • Category : Farming- Vegetables
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  • Adam Rivera
    Adam Rivera is following project: Emmanuel Domestic Farm.

    Goal Amount : $340.00

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  • Mark Newland
    Mark Newland submitted data for Business Profit using the form via bulk import
  • Mark Newland
    Mark Newland submitted data for Business Profit using the form via bulk import
  • Mark Newland
    Mark Newland is following project: Emmanuel Domestic Farm.

    Goal Amount : $340.00

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