Thank you!
Special Thanks to Contributors of $1,000+
Project Costs
- Greenhouse construction
- Irrigation system
- Seeding machine
- Seed trays
- Tables
Total: $15,000
Donations are made via our VOCA Foundation Fund.
ACDI/VOCA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and all donations are 100 percent tax deductible.
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Just $5,000 Left to Goal: Donate to Help Farmers Fight Rural Poverty
Give a Lasting Gift of Technology and Education to Egyptian Farming Families
Make a difference in Egypt today. Donate and give Wadi Nukra, an Egyptian community of farming families, the technology and specialized training they need to grow more food and earn more money in a sustainable way.
We’re only $5,169 away from reaching our $15,000 goal. Your gift of $50, $100, $200—or more—will help these families have access to modern, locally sourced technology.
Each Donation Makes a Difference!
El Hekma is one of five villages in the community of Wadi Nukra, located near Aswan, Egypt. Family farms provide the only income for 6,000 families living in these villages.
Your generous donation will put us in reach of our goal of $15,000—100 percent of which will be used to provide Wadi Nukra with a much-needed greenhouse, irrigation system and agricultural supplies.
Through funding from USAID, ACDI/VOCA’s volunteer experts will provide the necessary technical training to ensure the farmers get the most out of the equipment and, importantly, to help them serve as models for the greater farming region.
Connect Rural Farmers to World-Class Technology
When properly outfitted with high-tech growing equipment, expert training and access to seedlings, the El-Hekma Community Development Association in Wadi Nukra can help this community become a leading producer of tomatoes, peppers, cantaloupe, eggplant and more.
Local, Sustainable Control
Wadi Nukra is located in a remote and impoverished area of Upper Egypt with little infrastructure.
In this region, seedlings are typically only found in certain villages, which are far removed from many of the farmers who need them. The seedlings have to be transported over long distances, which can weaken them and make them vulnerable to disease and damage.
With a new greenhouse in their community, farmers will finally have the ability to produce their own seedlings, saving time and allowing them to devote precious resources to their own farms. This facility will significantly reduce losses, save money and contribute to higher harvest yields. It will also give farmers independence to oversee and control the entire growing process.
Better Food Security, Improved Nutrition
The new custom-built, made-in-Egypt greenhouse and modern agricultural tools—made possible by your contributions—will become a demonstration model for the entire Wadi Nukra community, allowing farmers to gain the knowledge, opportunities and choices they need to live better lives:
- Greater food security for the community
- Higher incomes and stronger local capacity
- Education opportunities for farmers
The greenhouse will dramatically improve the area’s food security and nutritional options by enabling longer growing seasons, even during the hottest, most arid seasons. Farmers, many of them women, will be able to grow and sell a wider variety of crops. They will also have a wider array of foods to eat, providing the village members with better nutrition.
Educational Model to Spread Knowledge
The greenhouse will serve as an educational facility for the community, showing other local farmers and their families how greenhouse technology and improved practices can benefit their farms.
We need your help to make this possible. Donate and make a difference in Egypt today!
Donations are made through ACDI/VOCA’s VOCA Foundation Fund. ACDI/VOCA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and all donations are 100 percent tax deductible.
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