ZAI/01/183 - Purchase of Agricultural Tools for Women

Objective: To assist the community of Banga to alleviate the scarcity of food by purchasing agricultural tools for the women (123) to till the soil and care for crops on a community field under the supervision of the agricultural extension worker who is also the pro

Background: The project was initiated by the OCDECO which has as its goal that of increasing self-sufficiency of the community. The zone is one of intense poverty and famine, a war recovery area. Food supplies are insufficient and there is no way to ensure long term

Use of Funds: The funds will be used for the purchase of the tools (hoes, shovels, picks, watering cans in Kinshasa and for shipping them to Banga. There is no provision for administrative funds but there is provision for the purchase of three bicycles for the supervis

Beneficiaries: 123