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Fundação Kyeema

Mozambique is one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world. And it is highly vulnerable to extreme climatic conditions, which destroy infrastructure and restrict economic growth.  Because of this, efforts for sustainability and the eradication of extreme poverty and hunger are hindered. 

Fundação Kyeema in Mozambique has been working hard since 2003 to expand the reach of the Newcastle disease (ND) vaccination program for village chickens. With our partners, both national and local government agencies and NGOs, our dedicated staff there have been able to support the production and distribution of quality Newcastle disease vaccine to families and chickens in rural communities across the country.

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Projects

Meet the 2021 Master TrainersAU-PANVAC and Kyeema have developed a program to improve AU Member States’ (MS) capacity to sustainably control Newcastle disease (ND) in village chickens. To date, three training courses have been prepared and course modules have been peer reviewed by cohorts of animal health professionals from AU-MS. Activities in Mozambique are focused on set up sustainable ND projects in key regions by recently trained Master Trainers in the country.

Donor: DFAT ANCP program/Australian Aid

Status: ongoing (since 2019)

Learn more about the wider program here. 

Together with University Eduardo Mondlane, Makerere University, Gulu University and Uganda Women’s Network, Kyeema is working to increase the quantity and quality of chicken products in the market, which will result in better household nutrition and income for farmers in Mozambique and Uganda.

Learn more about the project here.

Kyeema is working with the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA) to deliver an agricultural livelihoods program to communities affected by the development of an offshore liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility in Palma district, Cabo Delgado.

The overall goal of the agricultural livelihood restoration programs is to ensure that all physically and economically displaced households achieve sustainable levels of food security within 18 months after they have been relocated.

Learn more about the project here.

Past projects

Kyeema worked in the Marracuene district, where the HIV prevalence is estimated at 10%. This project worked with affected households, providing poultry husbandry training and chicken starter packs to reduce malnutrition. Kyeema also trained 36 community vaccinators (50% women) and supported 3 Newcastle disease vaccine campaigns.

COMPLETED 2018.  

Learn more about the project here.

Kyeema worked with local communities to expand the number of households vaccinating chickens against Newcastle disease, to produce healthier and larger flocks, and thus encourage more households to consume and sell their chickens and eggs.

COMPLETED 2014 – 2017

Supported by: FAO

Learn more about the project here.

Website by  Sprout Projects, Paolo Curray and Faith Considine