Tamarind is a community-based organization that works with and trains the communities in the northern part of Uganda to become self-sufficient rather than relying on others to support them. They had the land. All they needed was water.
Chris Ochaya from Uganda was awarded a Royce and Jean Abbey Scholarship in 2017 to travel to Australia for 3 months to learn about good agricultural practices. After his return to Uganda, Chris was intent on using the skills and experience he gained to establish a sustainable farming environment in his local area.
Thanks to Werribee Rotary funding and a strong commitment from Chris, a bore system has now been constructed and precious water is flowing. This will provide vital sustenance for the community. It will also be used to grow vegetables and keep livestock.
With the first stage of the Tamarind Project now complete, Chris and his willing workers are ready to tackle Stage 2 which involves the construction of a chicken shed. Chris worked at a chicken farm while he was in Australia and he wanted to use his knowledge to build a similar establishment at home.
Click here to view photos of the water bore construction.