Duck Farming Project

Problem — What + Where

As our first project, we're investing in the purchase of about 150 ducks to help support the Mango School in Tanzania. The Mango School operational budget is currently falling short by 60%, which leaves teachers unpaid and many students without financial aid to get educated.

Impact — Who & Why

If we can assist by building a new revenue stream for the school, our impact would be:

• Teachers and staff get paid on time
• 50% of financially challenged and most vulnerable students will be educated
• Barriers to quality education reduced and eventually removed
• Local community assisted by providing jobs and supporting families through duck offering
• Greater area/region gets access to affordable education
• Matekela community will grow stronger through hall events and initiatives

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If we do not step in to assist here, the impact would be drastic. The school would collapse, with:

• 190 students losing education, English language curriculum and any future job opportunities
• 18-20 staff losing their jobs

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Solution — How

Our approach to solving the problem is to Implement duck farming, and generate income that offsets the operating costs. Duck farming can produce both eggs that can be sold or incubated to breed more ducks. These ducks can then in turn be sold or used to produce eggs as well.

Sustainability — How

This project will be financially supported from proceeds generated by successful duck farming. The goal is to makes sure a % of the revenue generated goes three-ways

• To support Mango School
• To support the Duck Farming project operations and growth
• To support NEST Sustainability Program (re-investment into other similarly set-up projects)

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