A story of resilience during COVID-19

Watch this video to find out how AVSI Uganda is supporting refugees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Ugandan households living in Rwamwanja during COVID-19. Since March 22, when the first case of the new coronavirus was recorded in the country and the Government disbanded large groups by closing schools, suspending public transport systems, and shutting down non-food economic activities and its borders, AVSI has been asking beneficiaries to stay home and keep social distance while taking care of their gardens. 206 coaches and 89 trainers are also assisting 6,395 households to install and use tippy taps and practice regular hand washing to avoid the spread of the virus.

The initiative is part of the Graduating to Resilience Activity, implemented by AVSI in partnership with Trickle Up and IMPAQ International and funded by the Office of Food for Peace, USAID. The goal is to graduate extremely poor refugee households who fled from DRC and Ugandan vulnerable households from conditions of food insecurity and fragile livelihoods to self-reliance and resilience.