22/03/2026
🌐Restoring and Strengthening Livelihoods in Gwembe: A Milestone in Building Resilient Communities 🇿🇲
The Goat Distribution Launch in Gwembe District targeted vulnerable communities, marking a significant step toward recovery and resilience.
📍 PAM-FAO Leading the way in communities across Gwembe and Sinazongwe
In Gwembe District, recovery is not just a promise; it is happening step by step, household by household. PAM, as the implementing partner in Gwembe District under the FAO CERF Project, was privileged to host the official launch of the small livestock distribution initiative.
This initiative is aimed at rebuilding livelihoods and strengthening the resilience of households most affected by the devastating 2023/2024 drought.
Through this effort, the Programme Against Malnutrition (PAM), in collaboration with the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock (MFL), has supported 160 livestock-keeping households across four camps Bunyete, Lumbo, Lukonde, and Munyumbwe.
To ensure sustainability, all beneficiary households have been equipped with critical skills through training in feed formulation, Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA), livestock disease control, and goat production and health management.
Today marks an exciting milestone with the distribution of 656 goats, including 635 hardy female goats and 21 improved Red Kalahari breeding males. Goats are a practical and resilient investment for these communities, offering a reliable source of income to support essential needs such as school fees, farming inputs, and emergencies.
In addressing feed challenges, two cooperatives, Nachisebe-Munyumbwe and Chisale-Lumbo, have been supported with hydroponic fodder production units, enabling year-round production of nutrient-rich feed using minimal water and space.
Additionally, efforts are underway to procure feed crushers and pellet-making machines, which will empower cooperatives to produce high-quality livestock feed, reduce costs, minimize waste, and create new income opportunities.
This milestone has been made possible through strong partnerships. We extend our sincere gratitude to FAO CERF UF for their financial, technical, and operational support. Appreciation also goes to the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock, the Ministry of Agriculture, and UNFPA (through ChildLine Lifeline) for their collaboration.
Together, we are not merely distributing goats; we are restoring hope, rebuilding livelihoods, and strengthening resilience against future shocks.