Funding Cycle
Cycle 2
Category
Empower
Location
Uganda
Grant Amount
5000

The Project

The NourishSacks: Empowering Families with Nutritious Sack Gardens project by the Wilmat Development Foundation (WDF) helps families in Bugweri District, Uganda, combat malnutrition and food insecurity through sustainable sack gardening.Using simple, space-saving vertical gardens, households can grow nutritious vegetables like spinach and carrots, even with limited land or water. The project provides gardening kits and hands-on training, enabling families to improve their diets, save money, and build resilience to climate change.As a first-time grantee, WDF aims to promote self-reliance, strengthen community ties, and create a replicable model for sustainable household food production.

The grantee

Wilmat Development Foundation (WDF)

Wilmat Development Foundation (WDF) is a community-based organization in Uganda dedicated to improving livelihoods through sustainable agriculture, education, and climate resilience. WDF empowers vulnerable families with innovative solutions to combat malnutrition, poverty, and environmental challenges.