In 2021,193 millionpeople experienced high acute food insecurity, requiring humanitarian assistance for their survival, while more than half a million faced catastrophic conditions – meaning starvation and death.World Food Day 2022emphasizes that building a sustainable food system is imperative.

In Daveyton, South Africa, a team from Dow Industrial Solutions (DIS) partnered with a major agricultural solution provider, who is our strategic customer, to empower奥利弗村的sustainable agriculture efforts as part of Dow’sBusiness Impact Fund.

挑战

Millions still struggle to access nutritious food

粮食不安全是我们这个时代最紧迫的挑战之一。全球数百万人都在努力寻找稳定的营养食品。大流行，气候变化，粮食价格上涨和冲突严重影响了我们社区最脆弱的人，使现有的不平等恶化。

解决方案

Enable economic resiliency through sustainable agriculture

Oliver’s Village started more than20几年前，作为汤厨房 - 为社区成员提供餐点，他们发现要维持生计挑战。188bet网址怎么打不开自从谦卑的开始以来，它已发展到一个支持的组织200,000每年受益人，并且是提供诸如粮食，饮用水，育儿和教育之类的服务的领导者。188bet上不了

“We partnered to create a project that would help Oliver’s Village achieve its vision for economic resiliency. Consequently increasing the social impact on the communities they serve,” explained Kevin Pillay, DIS customer manager and Business Impact Fund project lead. “A significant part of the project focused on improving the gardening areas for commercial purposes, so the NGO could assess more revenue for its social programs and have less reliance on donations. We also improved the potable water, provided agriculture training to the local community and supported additional staff to tend the gardens, which included an agriculture coordinator.”

结果

Improved health for community members

So far, the project has improved and maintained the health of2,680community members who now have access to consistent, nutritious food sources and potable water and is projected to impact more than5,000people by the end of next year. Because the project included sustainable practices, these health benefits will continue for years to come.

This partnership also sparked Team Dow volunteering at the Village and coming together for a book drive for the daycare center. The project illustrates how companies and charitable organizations can collaborate to address community needs while growing potential markets.

“The Business Impact Fund project significantly impacted our economic independence and the continuity of our organization, which reduced our dependence and risk associated with being solely reliant on external support,” emphasized Lola Wortley, Director of Planning and Development of Oliver´s Village. “There is a new-found pride in working towards the sustainability of Oliver’s Village together. There is a sense of hope, possibilities and entrepreneurship emerging, which is uplifting despite the economic hardships many have faced, especially during the last couple of years. As we reflect on World Food Day, I know solutions to tough challenges like food security will come from collaboration. Working together gives me optimism for a sustainable future where no one is left behind.”

Learn more about the Dow Business Impact Fund and other projects in the ESG report