When the project started in 2005, this rural community in Rwanda was facing many challenges. Child malnutrition rates in the Kisaro area were high, resulting in many children aged under five suffering from stunted growth. Sanitation and hygiene practices in the community were poor, with waterborne diseases very common.
Thanks to your support, children in the Kisaro community have improved sanitation and hygiene practices and better access to nutritious foods and health services. Family incomes have also increased. This would not have been possible without the generosity of child sponsors like you.
Disclaimer: The before and after achievements are from World Vision reports and other related government documents. The achievements represent change over various time periods within the program lifecycle when our work to address each specific development challenge took place.
Sustainable and climate smart agriculture techniques were shared with over 6,500 other farmers in the community.
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57 percent of families are now able to provide well for their children, up from seven percent when the project began.
585 vulnerable households received fruit trees, and 6,918 children were enrolled in programs to tackle malnutrition.
Some families were also supported with cows, pigs, goats, sheep, rabbits and poultry. Other families received seedlings to establish kitchen gardens.
15 nurses and midwives were trained in antenatal care, childbirth assistance, family planning and early childhood illnesses management.
Three health posts were constructed in three communities to provide basic health services. 165 community health workers from 55 villages were trained in providing basic health services.
97 percent of women received counselling and testing for HIV during their most recent pregnancy.
6,500 households now have handwashing facilities; 78 toilet cubicles were built in six schools.
69 Water Users’ Committees were established to manage water infrastructure.
35 people were trained in making affordable hygiene items such as soap, with 5,500 vulnerable families supported to built toilets.
40 toilet cubicles were built in five health facilities and 33,000 people were educated on handwashing hygiene and correct use of sanitation facilities. By 2020, 92 percent of households could collect sufficient drinking water within a 30–minute round trip from home.
- Glycerie, small businesswoman, savings group member