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Hello Family,
Are you aware that our website was moved to a new address? We are now at www.icodactionnetwork.org

We apologose for the inconvience caused.

ICOD Action Network Team

Five Thousand Trees

When ICOD turned five years old they decided they wanted to do something big… they decided to plant five thousand trees. After being denied money from multiple donors to support this project, instead of giving up, they found another way. 

Jack fruit trees in a nursery bed

They decided to connect with youth groups, children think of the now, they think about the food they want to eat for dinner and what they are going to do tomorrow. Adults, they think about the far future, how they are going to pay for their children’s university fees and how they are going to get food on the table. So they reached out to schools where the students were involved in environment and agriculture groups. 

A child with a Jack fruit tree donated by ICOD Action Network

They asked the students “if you could plant any tree what would you plant?” they almost all answered “Fene” also known as Jack fruit. So they started collecting seeds and planting them in nursery plots. Once they have sprouted and started to grow they take the seedlings to the classes and do permaculture training on how to plant their trees, take care of them, and encourage them to grow. Once the Jack fruit are matured they will not only provide shade, but also fruit which can feed the family and give them something to sell at the markets for additional income. It was very exciting to be involved in planting the seeds for tomorrow.

Source: GlobeMed at Arizona State University

ICOD Action Network - GlobeMed at Arizona State University House and Sanitation Project update #2

Enjoy this set of pictures from the assessment and tell us your favorite.

ICOD Action Network - GlobeMed at Arizona State University House and Sanitation Project update #1

Do you know how we selected the household we are constructing a new house and pit latrine in partnership with GlobeMed at Arizona State University? Here is how we did it #UNIQUE; 50 households affected by HIV/AIDS we selected in the first phase of the planning process. Our staff and local leaders selected 10 out of the 50 that were either moderately or critically vulnerable. Out of the 10 households that our staff and local leaders visited and assessed using the Vulnerability Index, one household headed by a widow was finally selected after a community Dialogue that was attended by Lyantonde District leaders, our staff, village local leaders and community members. Here are some of the pictures from the households assessment.