This pond provides people an easy source of food with relatively little maintenance. CARE introduced this project to address basic nutrition. It is very common for people in these remote areas to be malnourished. Despite the abundance of produce, their diets are very monotonous. They lack a variety of nutrients and essential protein.
Fish are a very good addition to their diets.
The fishery is also a good way for families to bond together. There is enough fish here for everyone in the village. But one family cannot effectively manage this alone. It requires that the community come together as a team to harvest the fish, clean the pond, and keep an eye on things. When they come together like this, they find they have common goals.