In Cameroon, with our local partner, the She’s Stem Foundation, the partnership implemented training programs for women to develop their income-generating skills. Cocoa and cassava farmers from the Bafia Industrious Women’s Group – (BIWO) received training on the production and sale of cassava flour. Training also included the production of liquid and solid soap for sale in local markets to generate additional income.
Through the project’s efforts, communities and women farmers’ livelihoods have improved through better access to safe drinking water and training, and also through the socio-economic benefits simultaneously delivered by the project.
“The skills we learnt from the training have helped me tremendously. We gained skills in soap production, branding, commercialization and we’ve received all necessary production equipment to support our activity. So far we’ve tripled our production with demands still coming in from our clients.”
Augustine Joan
Member of BIWO and a beneficiary of the project
In Brazil, Cargill Currents facilitated the construction of water supply systems and sanitation facilities, significantly improving drinking water access and the overall health and well-being of Brazilian communities across eight municipalities and watersheds.
The Indigenous community of Muratuba live in an extremely remote part of Brazil, accessible only through a gruelling 4-day, 3,300 km journey by road from São Paulo to Santarém, followed by a 6-hour boat ride along the Tapajós River in the Amazon watershed. For years, the people of Muratuba suffered from diseases caused by contaminated water, their standard of living was also heavily compromised by the time spent travelling to access water collected from mercury polluted rivers.
Through a highly complex logistical task that involved procuring and transporting the necessary technical equipment, Cargill Currents, with local NGO partner ChildFund, installed water infrastructure, enabling the Muratuba community to gain access to clean water for the first time.
To date, more than 50,000 people across
53 communities in Brazil have been positively impacted through access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) and other project activities.
In India, with our local partner the Anarde Foundation, the partnership is increasing community water security by enhancing the livelihoods of local communities and empowering women farmers.
Rural women have been empowered through the establishment of community Self-Help Groups and received training to improve their knowledge of sustainable practices including crop rotation, soil conservation, and pest management.
This has enabled the women to grow their own food in kitchen gardens and agricultural demo plots using simple, sustainable methods that improve household nutrition and reduce dependency on market-bought vegetables.
“Learning to grow my own vegetables has saved me money, improved my family’s diet, and empowered me to contribute more actively to my community.”
Dungariya, a beneficiary of the project’s kitchen gardening initiative, shared her story and the positive impact of her newly acquired skills on her family’s health and finances.
In Ghana, West Africa, Cargill Currents worked with local partner World Vision Ghana to improve clean water access and construct handwashing stations at a community school.
Irene, an enthusiastic 8-year-old in grade 3 at an elementary school in Ghana is a beneficiary of the project. Before the project interventions, her school experienced serious challenges accessing clean and safe drinking water, this had resulting effects such as difficulties with health, hygiene, and absenteeism all related to poor conditions at the school.
The Cargill Currents project constructed a solar powered pump water system for the community, providing quality drinking water for the children at the school. This included a four-point permanent handwashing station, making it easy
and convenient for more children in Irene’s school to wash their hands at critical times.
“I used to trek about one and a half kilometers every morning to fetch water at the only borehole in the community and take it to use at home before going to school. I was mostly late to school because there were always long queues at the borehole, and I also felt tired throughout my day at school.”
“Now, I can wash my hands after playing during break and not worry about long trips to fetch water. We are so happy as we now have a healthier and safe environment
at school.”