Help people in Uganda improve their lives
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Help people in Uganda improve their lives.
Rural Aquaculture Development (RAD) combines specialist knowledge and local connections to reduce poverty and improve food security in Uganda through an innovative approach to fish farming.
With your support we can:
Continue to provide nutritious fish to local people at a price they can afford, improve child nutrition and put money into the pockets of some of the poorest farmers in the region.
RAD is co-run by Tim who relocated from the UK with his family to join Pauson based in Rukungiri and provides fish farming services to reduce poverty and improve food security in Uganda. We are an early-stage Ugandan business supporting the growth of the local aquaculture sector, via an innovative service delivery model which enables smallholder producers to access aquaculture technologies. RAD is a ‘one stop shop’ for aquaculture producers offering services including a hatchery, supplementary feeding through Black Soldier Fly (BSF), water testing and equipment rental, access to ice, and aquaculture expertise.
During its first year of business, Tim and Pauson have built seven ponds and have begun selling fish into the local community. Providing nutritious fish to local people at a price they can afford improves child nutrition and puts money into the pockets of some of the poorest farmers in the region. We're also helping other farmers sell their fish fresh as we can provide ice, which was previously unavailable in the region. This is where YOU come in.
The price of the ice machine was 16 Million Ugandan Shilling (£3,500 or USD$4,300) or so, and we are looking for donations to help us cover this cost. Without ice in the region farmers are often forced to accept very low prices for fish that they have left at the end of a day of sales. With ice, they can now provide better quality fish and have the time needed to sell their fish. Any donations received will go towards recovering some of the costs of buying this critical piece of equipment and enable us to expand our work of supporting local farmers.
Over the next 12 months, RAD plans to expand its reach within the local community and help more customers gain access to safe, affordable fish while helping farmers to achieve their full potential. Do follow us to see how we do over the next year. Thanks very much for your ongoing support.
Rural Aquaculture Development (RAD) combines specialist knowledge and local connections to reduce poverty and improve food security in Uganda through an innovative approach to fish farming.
With your support we can:
Continue to provide nutritious fish to local people at a price they can afford, improve child nutrition and put money into the pockets of some of the poorest farmers in the region.
RAD is co-run by Tim who relocated from the UK with his family to join Pauson based in Rukungiri and provides fish farming services to reduce poverty and improve food security in Uganda. We are an early-stage Ugandan business supporting the growth of the local aquaculture sector, via an innovative service delivery model which enables smallholder producers to access aquaculture technologies. RAD is a ‘one stop shop’ for aquaculture producers offering services including a hatchery, supplementary feeding through Black Soldier Fly (BSF), water testing and equipment rental, access to ice, and aquaculture expertise.
During its first year of business, Tim and Pauson have built seven ponds and have begun selling fish into the local community. Providing nutritious fish to local people at a price they can afford improves child nutrition and puts money into the pockets of some of the poorest farmers in the region. We're also helping other farmers sell their fish fresh as we can provide ice, which was previously unavailable in the region. This is where YOU come in.
The price of the ice machine was 16 Million Ugandan Shilling (£3,500 or USD$4,300) or so, and we are looking for donations to help us cover this cost. Without ice in the region farmers are often forced to accept very low prices for fish that they have left at the end of a day of sales. With ice, they can now provide better quality fish and have the time needed to sell their fish. Any donations received will go towards recovering some of the costs of buying this critical piece of equipment and enable us to expand our work of supporting local farmers.
Over the next 12 months, RAD plans to expand its reach within the local community and help more customers gain access to safe, affordable fish while helping farmers to achieve their full potential. Do follow us to see how we do over the next year. Thanks very much for your ongoing support.
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RAD is registered in Uganda as a Community Based Organisation and operates with the goals and objectives of a social enterprise. We operate as a business to maximise improvements in financial, social and environmental well-being.
Organizer and beneficiary
Nigel Doughty
Organizer
Wales
Tim Messeder
Beneficiary
