Rukungiri Growers Orphans and Disabled Childrens Project (RGODCP) - 1

This local project supports orphans and disabled children - it has a 5-fold purpose. Chilli-growing for income, club foot programme, surgical camps, deaf school suport and "life-skills" clinic.
Chilli growing - parents and guardians of orphans and diaabled children grow chillis. This is a high cash crop which is not used locally but is transported to Kampala. 85% of the profit goes to the grower and the rest is used for transportation. Growers are encouraged to use the income for school fees and materials, roopfing, medicine etc. If a disabled child is given an aid ie wheelchair, commode, the profit can be used for maintenance.
The picture shows Tim and Pam chilli-picking.