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By Annonciata Byukusenge
Beneficiaries from poor families in the context of improving nutrition to combat malnutrition and diseases caused by malnutrition say that support from SAIP has helped them develop and have a better life.
Théogène Biramahire is one of SAIP beneficiaries. He lives in the Burega sector, Taba cell in the Rulindo district.
“Before receiving the support from SAIP, I was poor, and I did not have any income for the whole month. SAIP gave me four kitchens in 2023. I have raised 51 large chickens. My kids and her mum eat eggs, even I eat eggs,” said Biramahire.
He added that the impact of life improvement is clear, because his firstborn looks different from the second born before receiving support.
“My first kid was born with two kilograms (2kg), but the second kid was born with 3,5 kilograms (3,5kg), because her mum ate eggs during pregnancy. My family is well, and I generate the income because of support from SAIP.”
Hitimana Jean, is the SAIP Manager. He says that the SAIP will focus on small-scale irrigation, promoting vegetable and fruit farming, and improving nutrition with a focus on poor families have children under five, and pregnant women.
The value of SAIP phase two is $20 million, and its activities are running in 20 districts.
The Sustainable Agricultural Intensification and Food Security Project (SAIP) is funded by the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP) through the World Bank. The project is implemented under RAB’s Single Project Implementation Unit (SPIU).
