THIS PROJECT FUNDS THE EXPANSION OF THE BLACK SOLDIER FLY LARVAE ANIMAL FEED PRODUCTION, BENEFITTING 100 HOUSEHOLDS IN THE KARAMBI GROUP FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES COMMUNITY. THE TOTAL FUNDS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROJECT ARE $3,750. PLEASE DONATE TODAY.
2023 PROJECT UPDATE:
Their original production helped sustain more than 40 animals in the community, supporting nearly 100 families with improved livelihoods.
This project has generated close to 1,300 USD so far. Among those trained in this technique, 3 beneficiaries have started their own production! We are so proud and impressed with the amazing work the Karambi Group has done.
The Giving Exchange has pledged $3,750 for BSFL expansion. Please donate today to help us reach our goal!
THE BENEFICIARY:
The Karambi Group of People with Disabilities is a non-profit organization based in Kasese, Uganda whose goal is to empower people with disabilities and their families to improve their quality of life. They work to advocate and promote basic human rights for people with disabilities through social and economic inclusion and rehabilitation. The group currently supports 272 children and 359 adults with disabilities.
THE PROBLEM:
The rural communities supported by Karambi Group of People with Disabilities in the Kasese District are largely dependent on animal-rearing projects to generate income. Over 85% of homesteads around Kasese District have home-based poultry-keeping, livestock, and fish-farming as a means of steady income. However, animal feed is very expensive in Uganda and Kenya, both to buy pre-made from the shops or to produce the feed in house. This results in animal-rearing projects to not be profitable and can even put the family in debt. The Karambi Group is looking for a way to generate a more affordable animal feed.
THE SOLUTION:
The Karambi Group has started animal feed production using black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) which will provide a more affordable animal feed to the communities of Kasese District.
BSFL is high in nutrients, especially proteins. It is versatile and quick to reproduce. It can be consumed live or in powder form by poultry, livestock, and fish, and has even been shown to strengthen the immunity of animals.
How does it work? The Karambi Group will be gathering their neighbor’s animal waste on which the larvae feed. The flies are confined in insectariums and lay eggs in pieces of wood. Every two days, eggs are collected and hatched, and the larvae start eating in the Larvarium. They feed on any organic decomposable matter, kitchen refuse, animal droppings and fruits. In 8 to 12 days, larvae are mature and are ready for consumption.
Karambi Group will be selling the BSFL animal feed at a lower cost than the other feeds available. As a result, this will reduce the expenses of feed and increase each farm’s chance of success. The BSFL animal feed production will benefit 100 nearby households and will contribute to the overall mission of empowering the Kasese communities.
The Group will be measuring their success with the following indicators: amount produced & sold per week, number of household buyers, health of animals feeding on the BSFL, and the running costs for farmers (in feed and disease prevention/treatment).
(above: program beneficiary getting vegetables from her garden)
THE ASK:
The Giving Exchange has pledged $3,750 for BSFL expansion. With the new equipment, they will be able to produce up to 2000kg per month and train more households in operation and money management.
Please donate today!
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