Europe just handed over 5 million euros to help feed hungry refugees living across Uganda. The cash goes straight to the World Food Programme to teach people how to grow their food and earn money. Uganda takes care of nearly 2 million refugees who fled from wars and disasters. The country lets these displaced families move around freely and find work wherever they can.
The money will help 18,000 people learn new skills like farming and managing their cash. Most of these families live at two big refugee camps called Nakivale and Oruchinga. The programme teaches mothers how to eat better when they have babies. Local communities living near the camps also join the training sessions.
Europe wants to stop just giving out free food and start teaching people how to survive on their strength. The World Food Programme had to slash food portions earlier this year because they ran out of money. Some refugees only received 22 percent of what they needed to eat each day. Nearly one million people lost their food support completely last month.
The new approach focuses on teaching refugees how to farm using methods that protect the soil. People learn how to save money and start small businesses. The programme targets pregnant women and nursing mothers who need extra nutrition. Uganda has become a model for other African countries dealing with refugee crises.
The money will help 18,000 people learn new skills like farming and managing their cash. Most of these families live at two big refugee camps called Nakivale and Oruchinga. The programme teaches mothers how to eat better when they have babies. Local communities living near the camps also join the training sessions.
Europe wants to stop just giving out free food and start teaching people how to survive on their strength. The World Food Programme had to slash food portions earlier this year because they ran out of money. Some refugees only received 22 percent of what they needed to eat each day. Nearly one million people lost their food support completely last month.
The new approach focuses on teaching refugees how to farm using methods that protect the soil. People learn how to save money and start small businesses. The programme targets pregnant women and nursing mothers who need extra nutrition. Uganda has become a model for other African countries dealing with refugee crises.
