FRED'S FARM

INTERNSHIP ON THE FARM

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BAckground

To further develop education on the farm for the young generation, we discussed with the headmaster at Kizi school if an internship programme was feasible. He was positive to the idea and willing to co-operate in both planning and implementation of a pilot project. 

Goals

  • To increase interest in, and the status of agriculture. 
  • To give pupils more knowledge about simple methods to improve cultivation. 
  • To give pupils a means to improve the family income both short and long term.  ​

Beneficiaries

33 pupils and their families. 

HOW

​​To further develop education on the farm for the young generation, an internship programme was started as a pilot in 2021. The headmaster of Kizi school gave vital input to this; age group, criteria for choice of pupils, motivational factors for participation, when the pupils could attend and more.  
Three pupils at a time,  16 - 17 year olds, are chosen by the school from vulnerable families. The pupils come after school 2 days pr week, and all day Saturday. They participate in all activities on the farm and have a specific responsibility to establish and follow-up a demonstration plot on FRED'S FARM. Jacques has responsibility for the pupils whilst on the farm. They are encouraged to write a log, and write a report at the end of their internship. In addition to receiving some pay each week, a savings sum is set aside for each pupil. This saved sum is given to the pupil after a successful 12 weeks and is earmarked to start a small farming project at home. The school helps in this process. A diploma is given to all pupils who complete the programme in a satisfactory manner. Jacques  and the headmaster evaluate the pupils.   

Time Line

2024 The programme continues. 
2023 Internship programme continued. 12 pupils completed the programme. 
2022 internship programme continues. 12 pupils completed the programme. 
2021  Pilot project began in March, 3 pupils for 12 weeks.  Pilot successful. Internship programme now established. Altogether 9 pupils completed internship programme in 2021.  

SITE UPDATED:  April 2025
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  • Organisation
    • History
    • Who are we
    • OUR Goals
    • Economy and HSE
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  • Initiatives
    • The Farm >
      • Dairy Goats
      • Moringa
      • Demonstration Plot
      • Bamboo
    • Twa >
      • Twa children to school
      • Food Supply
      • Microsavings
    • School >
      • Internship on the Farm
      • Food at School
      • Solar lamp library
      • Educational Visits to the Farm
      • Girls empowerment
    • Health >
      • Jiggers
      • Menstruation cups
      • Stoves for cooking
  • News
  • Gallery