{"id":1229,"date":"2026-07-13T10:40:59","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T10:40:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/impactcirclegermany.eu\/?page_id=1229"},"modified":"2026-07-13T15:06:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T15:06:06","slug":"sandpit-village-project","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/impactcirclegermany.eu\/de\/sandpit-village-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Sandpit Village Project"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Economic Empowerment and Food Security through Organic Vegetable Gardening<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Dorf Sandkasten, Buea, Kamerun<\/h2>

Project Status:<\/strong> \u2705 Completed<\/p>

Project Duration:<\/strong> October 2025 – June 2026<\/p>

Funding Partner:<\/strong> Georg Kraus Stiftung (Deutschland)<\/p>

Project Lead:<\/strong> Wirkungskreis Deutschland e.V.<\/p>

Local Implementing Partner:<\/strong> Muasumegoh Area Farmers Common Initiative Group (MUAFCIG)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Project Information<\/th>\u00a0<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Programme<\/strong><\/td>Sustainable Agriculture & Food Security<\/td><\/tr>
Country<\/strong><\/td>Kamerun<\/td><\/tr>
Location<\/strong><\/td>Sandpit Village, Buea<\/td><\/tr>
Duration<\/strong><\/td>9 months<\/td><\/tr>
Status<\/strong><\/td>Completed<\/td><\/tr>
Funding Partner<\/strong><\/td>Georg Kraus Stiftung<\/td><\/tr>
Implementing Organisation<\/strong><\/td>Wirkungskreis Deutschland e.V.<\/td><\/tr>
Local Partner<\/strong><\/td>MUAFCIG<\/td><\/tr>
Direct Beneficiaries<\/strong><\/td>100<\/td><\/tr>
Indirect Beneficiaries<\/strong><\/td>Approximately 500<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Why This Project?<\/h2>

Sandpit Village, located in the South West Region of Cameroon, has been significantly affected by unemployment, food insecurity, and the socio-political crisis that has disrupted livelihoods and displaced many households.<\/p>

Women, unemployed youth and single mothers are among those most affected. Limited income opportunities and rising food prices have made it increasingly difficult for vulnerable households to meet their daily nutritional needs.<\/p>

At the same time, the region has fertile volcanic soils and favourable climatic conditions that offer excellent opportunities for sustainable vegetable production.<\/p>

Recognising this potential, Impact Circle Germany e.V., together with its local partner MUAFCIG, launched this project to strengthen food security, improve household incomes, and promote sustainable agriculture through practical training, agricultural inputs and continuous technical support.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Our Approach<\/h2>

We designed the project around a practical learning model that enables beneficiaries to immediately apply newly acquired skills.<\/p>

Training<\/p>

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Agricultural Inputs<\/p>

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Community & Household Gardens<\/p>

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Monitoring & Technical Support<\/p>

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Harvest<\/p>

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Improved Food Security & Household Income<\/p>

This approach ensured that beneficiaries received not only training, but also the resources and follow-up support necessary to establish productive vegetable gardens.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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From Training to Harvest<\/h3>

1. Training Workshop<\/h3>

The project began with a two-day practical workshop attended by 100 beneficiaries, including unemployed youth, abandoned single mothers and widows.<\/p>

Participants received hands-on training in:<\/p>

\u2022 Organic vegetable production<\/p>

\u2022 Compost preparation<\/p>

\u2022 Seedbed establishment<\/p>

\u2022 Sustainable pest management<\/p>

\u2022 Record keeping<\/p>

\u2022 Marketing<\/p>

The workshop also established five community demonstration gardens for practical learning.<\/p>

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Workshop Highlights<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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