Community Projects And Fairtrade

• Part of the remit of the cooperative is to ensure that the whole village benefits from the investment made. Programmes are being put into place to ensure that
• women are empowered to create a better future for their families through training schemes and employment opportunities
• training is broad and includes topics, such as, health and safety at work and disease control
• knowledge of other government or charitable schemes for generating income is shared
• children receive the help they need to protect them from disease
• communities have better facilities, e.g. libraries, schools, clinics, sanitary conveniences, etc.
• expert local knowledge is sought to make best use of available resources in the community, and
• respite care is available for the elderly or infirm so that a good quality of life is possible for all.

As a first priority, Akoma will renovate the Pusu-Namogo primary school, where the buildings are currently dilapidated and incomplete. Over the next five years, Akoma will use the premium for education and developing facilities for children. These plans include a library, information technology centre, desks and school equipment