1 – Integrated School Canteen of Ndiourbel School in Rosso, Mauritania
Context and Problematic
Ndiourbel School, located in Rosso, Mauritania, faces major challenges in terms of school nutrition and access to balanced meals. Many students arrive at school without having eaten a nutritious meal, affecting their concentration and academic performance. The local community also suffers from malnutrition, low food security, and lack of access to fresh produce.
Project Objectives
- Improve student nutrition by providing balanced meals through a school canteen.
- Strengthen food security with a school garden and a poultry farm, allowing the production of fresh vegetables and eggs.
- Promote sustainable education by integrating educational activities around nutrition and sustainable agriculture.
Main Activities
- Construction and fitting of a functional school canteen.
- Creation of a school garden for vegetable production.
- Installation of a poultry farm for the production of fresh eggs.
- Organization of awareness sessions on nutrition and sustainable agriculture.
Beneficiaries
- Direct: Students of Ndiourbel School (better health, better concentration in class, reduced absenteeism).
- Indirect: Families of the students and the local community, who will have access to fresh produce and benefit from training in sustainable agriculture.
Expected Impact
The project will improve the quality of education, strengthen food security, and raise awareness among students and their families about the importance of healthy eating. It will also promote community empowerment through local and sustainable agriculture.
Funding
This project is funded by 15,000 euros through the PRA OSIM scheme of FORIM, in partnership with AFD (French Development Agency).
2 – Integrated Rehabilitation Project of the Mairie School in Rosso, Mauritania
Context and Problematic
Mairie School, founded in 1957, is a historic educational institution in the city of Rosso. Unfortunately, it has not benefited from rehabilitation since its construction. The classrooms are in an advanced state of disrepair, with some closed due to the risk of roof collapse. Additionally, the school suffers from the absence of a water point, and the toilets are unusable. Students must go to the neighborhood every morning to fetch water, creating significant difficulties for schooling.
Project Objective
The main objective of this project is to rehabilitate Mairie School to ensure dignified learning conditions for the neighborhood children.
Specific Objectives
- Secure the school and renovate sanitary facilities: Construction of a 65-meter boundary wall to secure the school and refurbishment of the toilets to offer proper hygiene conditions.
- Establish a steering committee: Creation of a monitoring committee to ensure effective school management, identify dropouts, and encourage girls’ education.
- Utilize the school garden: Strengthen the management of the school garden to generate additional income for funding the school’s educational projects.
Beneficiaries
This project mainly concerns the students of Mairie School. Currently, the school has 223 students, including 128 girls and 95 boys, aged 6 to 12 years, spread across 7 classrooms.
Expected Impact
The project will provide secure and hygienic learning conditions for students. Additionally, the creation of a monitoring committee will contribute to more effective and sustainable school management, while the utilization of the school garden will promote the financial autonomy of the institution.
Funding
This project is funded at 10,500 euros by La Guilde (Microproject Agency), in partnership with the French Development Agency (AFD).
