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Africa
Lesotho
Lesotho
Lesotho
Liberia
Planning of homestead garden activities
Farmers working in a fi eld
Keyhole gardening
Preparing land for swamp rice production
Food facility support to households
affected by HIV/AIDS
Improved agricultural production
for vulnerable households
Improved food production through
gravity irrigation
Improved food security
in the Foya district
Summary and objectives
To improve food security for households affected by
HIV/AIDS through increased access to quality agricultural
inputs and marketing facilities. Production of
fi eld and garden crops will be improved according to
the specifi c needs of the target population.
Target groups
Rural communities in the lowlands and especially
foothill regions, with a focus on people living with
HIV/AIDS and children.
Final beneficiaries
1 500 households infected/affected by HIV/AIDS and
other chronic illnesses, 300 Orphans and Vulnerable
Children and 20 Community Based Organisations,
in total about 8000 benefi ciaries.
Total estimated cost
€ 635 022
Grant awarded
€ 571 520
Partners
Lesotho Red Cross Society (LRCS).
Summary and objectives
To increase agricultural production capacity and
improve the nutritional status of vulnerable households
including vulnerable children, by encouraging
crop diversifi cation, community-based seed production,
and at household level by promoting balanced
and healthy nutritional habits and sustainable irrigation
techniques.
Target groups
Vulnerable households including Orphans and
Vulnerable Children (OVC), chronically ill people, and
elderly people in the 4 selected Area Development
Programmes (ADPs).
Final beneficiaries
Communities in Mokanametsong, Mpharane,
Matlameng and Makhunoane ADPs.
Total estimated cost
€ 595 633
Grant awarded
€ 445 831
Summary and objectives
The project’s main goal is to improve the agricultural
productive capacity within households through
capacity building in association management,
irrigation infrastructure development, training in infrastructure
maintenance and agronomic practices,
start-up inputs (seeds and tools), and buying and
distribution.
Target groups
Vulnerable households, including Orphans and
Vulnerable Children (OVC), chronically ill people,
elderly people.
Final beneficiaries
2 350 vulnerable households will increase their
food security (availability, access, utilisation) and be
cushioned against the effects of prevailing food price
increases.
Total estimated cost
€ 584253
Grant awarded
€ 444032
Summary and objectives
To contribute to improved food security in at-risk
households, and to increase the production and
availability of rice, the incomes of food-insecure
households and the availability of food on local
markets.
Target groups
Rural people experiencing poverty and food insecurity,
notably farmers and rural families in the Foya
district.
Final beneficiaries
Farmers and rural families in the Foya district.
Total estimated cost
€ 4000000
Grant awarded
€ 2000000
Projects funded by the EU
Deutsches Rotes Kreuz, Germany
hasek@drk.de
www.drk.de
Contract DCI-FOOD/213-927
World Vision Lesotho, Lesotho
Mathasi_Kurubally@wvi.org
www.wvi.org
Contract DCI-FOOD/212-836
World Vision Lesotho, Lesotho
mathasi_kurubally@wvi.org
www.wvi.org
Contract DCI-FOOD/213-173
GTZ – Deutsche Gesellschaft
für Technische Zusammenarbeit,
Germany
info@gtz.de
www.gtz.de/en
Contract DCI-FOOD/213-632
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