As well as ordinary lessons such as maths and English, pupils learn which plants thrive in drought conditions, natural pest control methods and how to use animal manure as fertiliser. The worms which feature in Kavita's story are collected from the surrounding area. How Christian Aid helps Christian Aid supports local organisations working alongside poor communities throughout India. DDS runs a range of agricultural and other programmes, in particular for disadvantaged girls and women, to enable them to have more control over their lives. Although much of Uganda is fertile, Soroti is a poor area.
Rains can be sparse and people often experience food shortages.
His mother Grace is the main breadwinner for nine children in her extended family. They live in a large neatly swept compound of small grass-thatched huts. Herbert loves playing football with a ball made from old plastic bags filled with rubbish and bound with banana fibre. Nearby Grace has a field where she grows food. The older children in the family help to cut the napier or 'elephant' grass grown for Ida, the family bull Katende and new calf, Samuel.