If we create a 300 sq-meter fish pond to support native fish farming, we will provide at least twenty households with a nutritious, renewable food source. This project will also allow us to offer practical training and employment to youth and women in aquaculture, a field with significant demand in Ugandan markets. By embracing an eco-friendly design with natural filtration, native plants, and rainwater harvest, we will create an aquatic ecosystem that benefits our community and the environment.
Food scarcity, environmental degradation, gender inequity, and unemployment are interconnected issues that our rural Ugandan community contends with. We are also increasingly affected by climate change, and want to be part of the solution for future generations. Thus our solutions must be intersectional, sustainable and renewable in nature, in order to truly support both the environment and our community. Our native fish pond design is just such a project!
This native fish pond ensures the community has a renewable source of safe, nutritious food that supports their health and well-being. We have been fortunate to receive excellent training in resilience design, and are applying our learning here: a fish pond designed with our microclimate and native flora and fauna in mind with conserve both wildlife, water, and soil. Youth and women will gain meaningful skills while also generating income, helping them to increase their livelihood and education.
TYoFU's impact ripples across families, the community, and generations to come. Youth employed in a learning-rich setting improve their livelihoods and gain meaningful options for themselves and their families. Environmental stewardship allows for long-term abundance, as well as informed leadership among the next generation. A community that uplifts youth and women, our ecosystem, and healthy food enjoys the fruits of wellbeing, including dynamic partnerships that support global sustainability.
