The work of CEPAD in Nicaragua

Sunday, March 07, 2010

  • EducationCEPAD supports an education programme that enables young people who otherwise wouldn't have the opportunity to study.
  • Training people to be self-sufficientACT member the Council of Protestant Churches of Nicaragua (CEPAD) suppports a Garden Project that trains people to raise chickens at home.
  • Garden projectSonia, like most women in rural areas, stays at home to look after her children. The Garden Project (Proyecto Patio) trains women how to raise chicken, pigs and goats and how to plant vegetables and herbs for their own tables and to sell on. Each woman borrows US$200 over 18 months to buy animals and seeds. Thanks to this CEPAD project, Sonia has improved her family’s diet, and can buy rice and beans and pay her children’s school fees.
  • Participatory methodologyThis participant in one of CEPAD’s social programmes reports back on the results of her group’s discussions of social problems and possible solutions.
  • Community Agricultural PromotersThe Agricultural Program trains two Community Agricultural Promoters (PAC) per community on soil and water conservation, diversification of crops, inter-cropping, and better techniques to improve their agricultural practices. Each PAC establishes a demonstrative plot and teaches five other farmers (disciples). CEPAD works in 43 communities of six regions of the country.