Swine Project for the Children from the "Eagle's Nest" Orphanage in Marwica
No. 27-0634-01-1

This project is designed to improve the nutrition and financial situation of the children in the Marwica orphanage through pig breeding and organic farming development. The village is located in northern part of the country. "Eagle's Nest" Orphanage is a state-owned institution financed from public funds. It suffers from a shortage of resources, and its headmaster and other staff members must constantly seek additional sources of financing. Most of the seventy children (between the ages of 3 and 18) in the orphanage are "social orphans", given up by their parents because of financial hardship or removed from their homes by the court order due to lack of proper parental care. Most of them came from rural areas and have been exposed to farm activities in the past, so they are willing to participate in the project.

In the framework of HPI project eight sows will be provided to the orphanage farm, as well as training in pig breeding and organic farming to the children. This will not only improve the children's nutrition, but will teach them practical skills that may prove useful in their adult lives. Moreover, farm activities will involve them in meaningful work which may help ease their emotional problems.

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