Agricultural Project - Chingwere, Zambia
In Zambia, The Unforgotten is presently planning and raising funds to start an agricultural project
in Chingwere. The women in our Self Help Group have put together a business plan to start an
agricultural initiative, where they would raise chickens, pigs and some crops on a small plot of
land. Some of the products would be used to feed their children; extra will be sold to help them
earn an income. The estimated cost to start this project is $10,000 US.
A generous philanthropist, who wishes to remain anonymous, has kindly agreed to match donor
contributions that occur prior to April 30th!
Please direct a donation toward this targeted fundraising campaign, to take advantage of this
donor match! To do so, please write "Ag project" in the "Comments" field of the credit card
donation page. Or write "Ag project" on the "memo" line of your check.
In Zambia, The Unforgotten is presently planning and raising funds to start an agricultural project
in Chingwere. The women in our Self Help Group have put together a business plan to start an
agricultural initiative, where they would raise chickens, pigs and some crops on a small plot of
land. Some of the products would be used to feed their children; extra will be sold to help them
earn an income. The estimated cost to start this project is $10,000 US.
A generous philanthropist, who wishes to remain anonymous, has kindly agreed to match donor
contributions that occur prior to April 30th!
Please direct a donation toward this targeted fundraising campaign, to take advantage of this
donor match! To do so, please write "Ag project" in the "Comments" field of the credit card
donation page. Or write "Ag project" on the "memo" line of your check.
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The Unforgotten - Zambia
Country Office
Plot No. F/397A/D/67
Makeni, Lusaka
Zambia
Country Office
Plot No. F/397A/D/67
Makeni, Lusaka
Zambia
The Unforgotten
To Donate by check:
Please make check payable to:
The Unforgotten
3709 Grosvenor Drive
Ellicott City, MD, 21042
write "Ag project" in "memo" line
Please make check payable to:
The Unforgotten
3709 Grosvenor Drive
Ellicott City, MD, 21042
write "Ag project" in "memo" line
To Donate by credit card:
write "Ag project" in "Comments" field
write "Ag project" in "Comments" field
About the project
Raising pigs, chickens and some crops can be a very good business
in Zambia. Land is quite fertile, and the climate ideal. The primary
obstacle to starting this type of business is the price of a parcel of
land, which will be about $9,000 US -- which is far out of the reach of
these former wastepickers that earn about $1 per day. Our field team
has identified a few suitable parcels about 1 acre in size, not too far
from the Chingwere slums. The initial supplies are about $1,000.
Our field team has also developed a good working relationship with
the Ministry of Community Development (Faustina is our local contact).
The Ministry has a free program in which they train the poor in how to
raise chickens, pigs and simple crops. In fact, Kabanana Trust
Orphange, where we installed a drinking water well, pump and tank, is
also receiving this type of training assistance. The orphanage is now
producing chickens and pigs -- both to feed the orphans and to earn
some income for the orphanage. Similarly, villagers in Ngwerere,
where we installed a well and handpump, are growing crops like
mushrooms with assistance from the Ministry.
Raising pigs, chickens and some crops can be a very good business
in Zambia. Land is quite fertile, and the climate ideal. The primary
obstacle to starting this type of business is the price of a parcel of
land, which will be about $9,000 US -- which is far out of the reach of
these former wastepickers that earn about $1 per day. Our field team
has identified a few suitable parcels about 1 acre in size, not too far
from the Chingwere slums. The initial supplies are about $1,000.
Our field team has also developed a good working relationship with
the Ministry of Community Development (Faustina is our local contact).
The Ministry has a free program in which they train the poor in how to
raise chickens, pigs and simple crops. In fact, Kabanana Trust
Orphange, where we installed a drinking water well, pump and tank, is
also receiving this type of training assistance. The orphanage is now
producing chickens and pigs -- both to feed the orphans and to earn
some income for the orphanage. Similarly, villagers in Ngwerere,
where we installed a well and handpump, are growing crops like
mushrooms with assistance from the Ministry.
Chickens being raised at Kabanana orphanage
Piggery at Kabanana orphange
Mushrooms being grown in the village of Ngwerere
$10,000
The women of our Self Help group in Chingwere