🌍 For this week’s impact project, we had the chance to discuss with Janvier HAFASHA, Founder of HODARI FOUNDATION .
Driven by his own experiences, Janvier committed himself to supporting traumatized youth, recognizing the urgent need for intervention.
As a refugee himself, he wanted to empower the most vulnerable people in settlements. That’s why he founded Hodari Foundation:
🤝 Hodari Foundation
📍 Uganda, East Africa
🔍 Problem: Millions of refugees in Uganda face trauma and limited opportunities for empowerment due to their displacement. They are highly relying on external aid, and it is very difficult for them to obtain a job because of language barriers.
🔄 Solution: Hodari Foundation empowers refugee through holistic mentorship programs, including child camps, agritech innovation, and social enterprises for women, fostering resilience and self-sufficiency. They notably use Oyster mushrooms as a solution for food security, creating laboratories able within settlements so refugees could grow and harvest mushrooms, not only to feed themselves but also to sell it to Hodari. Hodari will then transform the mushrooms in powder, wine and else to sell it outside of the refugee camp, allowing resilience and socio-economic benefits.
📊 Key Data: In Uganda, over 1.4 million refugees seek shelter, with youth comprising a significant portion. Hodari Foundation's initiatives have impacted 5000 people, providing them with skills and opportunities such as this initiative. They recently won the Ignite Food Systems award with World Food Programme.
💡 Needs: Hodari Foundation seeks visibility, volunteers and partnerships to expand its impact, especially in providing sustainable livelihoods for refugee communities.
🔗 Discover more about Hodari Foundation and other impactful projects by visiting our database (link in the comments)
Let's celebrate Hodari’s remarkable journey, as they cultivate not just mushrooms, but hope, opportunity, and a brighter tomorrow for vulnerable communities! 💫
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