Stories From The Field – Page 9

What’s Up Uganda!

July 5, 2012

If you have ever been to a Reap Life DIG Event before you have probably heard Sarah tell the story of Patrick. His story is amazing and it just keeps on getting better! I had the chance to meet Patrick for the first time this summer and was blown away by the amount of work he is doing for his community and for DIG. First Patrick, brought me to his home, a 15-minute bike ride from Bujagali, Uganda to

Nutrition

Emily Achieng’s Ode to DIG

July 3, 2012

Rarely is DIG a muse for poetry but apparently something about our project sparked Emily’s creative juices! We also want to thank Mr. Tobias for capturing her poem and emailing it to us so that we can share it with all of you! After you read this poem, if you want to read more about Emily’s story click here. DIG by Emily AchiengDIG! DIG! DIG!Who will help me DIG?In reality, everything is in DIG. Open your eyes and see!the richesproper

Community Transformation

Kuna Primary School

May 8, 2012

Kuna Primary school is situated 12km from our main site at Lwala Community Hospital, and can be easily accessed by Pikipiki (motorcycle taxi). It has a total of 810 students with 14 teachers. It was the best performing school in its School Zone in 2011. Mr. Enoch Owenje Ngoje is the head teacher of the school. He is motivated and engaged with the project. The school has grown maize and bananas before but nothing else. They are excited to

Food Security

Story from the Field: Wilfreda Anyango

May 8, 2012

Wilfreda Anyango is a mother of 8 children from Oboch Village of Kameji in North Kamagambo, Kenya. Wilfreda has to work extra hard to supplement the little income her husband is getting as a casual laborer in a nearby school since she has such a large family. Wilfreda joined DIG’s sustainable agriculture training because she is a member of the Umama Salama Group (Lwala Community Alliance Women’s group who work as community health workers to encourage women to give birth

Community Transformation

Supporter Spotlight

May 8, 2012

DIG is grateful to everyone who has given their time and financial support to help us meet our mission. After almost 6 years, Development in Gardening (DIG) continues to grow and thrive for two reasons: 1) the dedication to the project from the local DIG communities in Africa and 2) the amazing support from the DIG community in the United States.

Community Transformation

A Partnership Worth Watering

February 28, 2012

Fred and Milton Ochieng were born and raised in Lwala. Their parents, who have now both passed away from HIV, supported the two brothers to study medicine in the United States. Now the two medical students formed the Lwala Community Alliance (LCA) to give back to their community.

Community Transformation

DIG’s new digs!

February 27, 2012

It’s official! We have moved into our new offices in Midtown Atlanta! We owe a big thanks to Bill Watts (DIG Board Member), Judy O’Brien (Head of Sutherland’s Pro Bono and Public Service Committees) and Sutherland Law Firm. Sutherland Law Firm in Atlanta has given us 2 Pro Bono offices on the 16th floor. Our productivity has already increased and we can not show enough gratitude to Judy and Bill who helped facilitate this arrangement. If anyone is ever in

Community Transformation

“12 Hours in the Day”

February 27, 2012

It’s exciting to usher in another year with Development in Gardening and have so much to look forward to! We have come a long way since our meager beginning 6 years ago, and I’m proud that we have not lost our grassroots focus or sacrificed our core values in order to survive. With a strong Board of Directors and an inspiring staff, DIG is poised for significant growth in 2012. Our project in Lwala has been particularly meaningful for me

History of Our Growth

Rona, a Positive Example from Kafue

February 24, 2012

Rona first joined Railway clinic in Kafue, Zambia with a Mothers to Mothers (M2M) program. Railway’s M2M program helps educate new mothers living with HIV how to prevent mother to child transmission. Rona is a mother of six. Her youngest child Kiki continues to fall short of the developmental norms of children her age. Rona became interested in the DIG program at Railway Clinic so that she might learn about nutrition and how to produce her own food in order

Community Transformation

Update from the Buwala Orphanage!

November 22, 2011

A quick note from Paul, the director of the Buwala Orphanage in Jinja, Kenya. DIG established the Buwala Orphanage Garden in 2009. …Now about the home, the kids are very fine, and they are soon leaving for their holiday in the beginning of December.With the Garden, we had a lot of rainfall! We have been enjoying our greens very well, but due to the heavy rains, the crops are being harvested quite quickly due to the rapid growth. As

History of Our Growth

Meet Faith Owuor

November 21, 2011

Faith received her bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture at Egerton University in Kenya. She has experience in organic farming, community organizing, rural development and project management. She has worked for several different non-profits, including UNICEF and is dedicated to making each organization better than when she found it. Before joining DIG, Faith worked in Sudan with Vétérinaires Sans Frontières (VSF) leading community mobilization, farmer training, agroforestry and livestock production. Faith is from the same region where our new

Community Transformation

DIG ‘Garden TV’ in Kenya

November 21, 2011

By Catherine Magill, DIG Program Coordinator When you go on safari in Africa, and you’re relaxing on the porch of your tent watching the hippos and crocodiles in the river or the zebra and gazelles on the plain in front of you, your safari hosts will jokingly say that you are watching ‘Bush TV’. For those without access to safaris, DIG is undertaking to launch a new channel called ‘Garden TV’. Last week at Crossroads Springs Institute, a primary school

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