Establishing a Pig Farm for Household Income

About this Project

Thirty-six community members living in government-provided housing in Ruhuha, Rwanda, are collaborating to establish a pig farm, with the objectives of enhancing their households’ nutrition and income. With your investment of $5,000, the group will co-invest $2,000 of their own resources to the project to purchase breeding pigs, pig shelters, feed, medicines, and other equipment. Aware that good farm management is key to their success, the group will also use the funds for trainings on pig feeding, hygiene, and disease prevention. Income from the pig farm will support their members’ household needs, such as food, school expenses, and healthcare, while a reserve of the profits will be reinvested into the pig farm’s maintenance for its long-term viability.