I am grateful to Child Aid Phikwe for teaching me how to better manage my health through diet

Formation of Village Action Groups (VAGs)

Our Community Development approach is based on the formation of Village Action Groups (VAGs), which bring people together to address pressing issues affecting families and children.

Ms. Selina Nyambe is one of Humana Child Aid Phikwe’s beneficiaries. "I started coming here after meeting one of the project’s representatives in our township, who told me about Humana and what they do as a project. The next day, I went to the center and became interested in the vegetable production course, which I began right away.

Following completion, and based on my desire to continue extending Humana’s mission in our community, I was given a small plot of land to begin vegetable production, as Child Aid Phikwe has a good garden in their center. Initially, I planned to grow and sell excess vegetables to help my family’s finances. But, because Humana provided me with everything I needed and I had been taught the importance of proper nutrition, I changed my mind.

I began to accompany the project workers when they visited their clients in the community, and I gave them vegetables from my garden to supplement their diet. COVID19 had a negative impact on people in our community just as much as it had on me. “Because I am not working, I was also impacted by the COVID19 outbreak. So I couldn’t sell because most people in our community don’t work and rely on day-to-day piece jobs,” said Nyambe.

I am grateful to Child Aid Phikwe for teaching me how to better manage my health through diet. I am now able to better manage my high blood pressure by eating nutritious foods. I’ve also included the cultivation of medicinal herbs like parsley and coriander."

I am grateful to Child Aid Phikwe for teaching me how to better manage my health through diet

Formation of Village Action Groups (VAGs)

Our Community Development approach is based on the formation of Village Action Groups (VAGs), which bring people together to address pressing issues affecting families and children.

Ms. Selina Nyambe is one of Humana Child Aid Phikwe’s beneficiaries. "I started coming here after meeting one of the project’s representatives in our township, who told me about Humana and what they do as a project. The next day, I went to the center and became interested in the vegetable production course, which I began right away.

Following completion, and based on my desire to continue extending Humana’s mission in our community, I was given a small plot of land to begin vegetable production, as Child Aid Phikwe has a good garden in their center. Initially, I planned to grow and sell excess vegetables to help my family’s finances. But, because Humana provided me with everything I needed and I had been taught the importance of proper nutrition, I changed my mind.

I began to accompany the project workers when they visited their clients in the community, and I gave them vegetables from my garden to supplement their diet. COVID19 had a negative impact on people in our community just as much as it had on me. “Because I am not working, I was also impacted by the COVID19 outbreak. So I couldn’t sell because most people in our community don’t work and rely on day-to-day piece jobs,” said Nyambe.

I am grateful to Child Aid Phikwe for teaching me how to better manage my health through diet. I am now able to better manage my high blood pressure by eating nutritious foods. I’ve also included the cultivation of medicinal herbs like parsley and coriander."


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