Aissata, 22, waters the vegetables in the community garden
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Photographer
Plan staff
Photo Credit
Plan International
Region
West and Central Africa
Country
Mali
Orientation
Landscape
Programmes
Agriculture, Disasters, Economic Security, Food Security, Water
Subject
Child Survival, Horticulture, Nutrition, War and Conflict
Filename
202103-MLI-04.jpg
Rating
3
Date
23 March 21
Copyright
Plan International
Library Number
LN21029
Caption
Aissata’s village in central Mali has faced food crises many times. Most of the children in the community experience malnutrition as the financial difficulties faced by their families make it impossible for them to meet their children’s basic needs.
To address some of these issues and ensure children have access to a balanced and healthy diet, Plan International started a nutrition project to help women in the village start their own communal vegetable garden. The women received training, technical support and seeds to grow a wide variety of fruit and vegetables, including pawpaw, okra, moringa, and bananas.
22-year-old Aissata produces lettuce, tomatoes, aubergines, peppers, carrots, beetroot and potatoes. She tells us she is happy there are no more cases of malnutrition in the village thanks to the training the mothers received. "In case of breastfeeding problems, we prepare mashed potatoes for the baby," she explains.
Notes
For more information, please contact Aminata Cissé,
Plan International Mali Public Relation and Communication Advisor:
Email: cisse.aminata@plan-international.org
Tel: (00223) 44 90 09 56
Mob: (00223) 70 19 45 53 / 78 69 09 63