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In Togo, chronic malnutrition affects nearly 301,000 children, a higher rate in rural areas, which causes serious consequences for children's health, as well as for their cognitive development and affects their academic success.
In this context, the Togolese association A3E has notably set up 4 school canteens in the canton of Djamdé.
Since 2021, a 20 hectares of agricultural land was donated to the NGO A3E by the chief of the Djamdé canton and the mayor of the Atchangbadé commune, to thank the association for its work in the commune over the past fifteen years. On this land, a solar-powered well pump, Equipped with 3 water tanks, it allows for the irrigation of crops, essential to the agroecological production in place.
In 2023-2024, A3E and INDIGO have developed an agricultural activity on 6 hectares of fruit trees and 1 hectare of market gardening, constituting a primary source of income to support school canteens, a project supported by La Guilde in 2023. However, This production alone does not yet allow us to achieve in the short term the financial autonomy necessary to ensure a daily meal for all schoolchildren throughout the year.
To ensure the sustainability of school canteens without depending on external donations, a chicken coop with 200 broiler chickens will be set up.
To generate income to support school canteens in four primary schools in the canton of Djamdé in the commune of Atchangbadé, in order to combat child malnutrition and improve students' learning conditions
Promoting a sustainable and self-sufficient agricultural model
Strengthening soil fertility and the agroecological balance of the market gardening, fruit and poultry production site
Construction of a chicken coop divided into two enclosures, with a total surface area of 80m2, to shelter the poultry from the elements and predators.
Purchase and installation of equipment for poultry feeding, breeding, development, and cleaning of the henhouse
Purchase of 200 poultry (160 hens and 40 roosters), as well as feed, wood shavings, and veterinary treatments.
Recruitment of a poultry technician responsible for setting up the farm
650 students fed by the 4 school canteens supported by A3E
About thirty teachers
58 women who prepare meals in the canteens
10 women in charge of cleaning and maintaining the chicken coop, with a poultry technician
The community of the Djambé canton, comprising approximately 500 inhabitants, benefits from local sales of quality meat.
Through its Microprojects division, the La Guilde association, in partnership with the French Development Agency, supports the implementation of microprojects in the service of sustainable development internationally.