Telling the ECSA Story

  Fadumo as she prepares food for students. The scent of simmering spices hangs heavy in the air as Fadumo Ali Abdulle, a mother of nine (3 girls and 6 boys), stirs a pot of bubbling porridge with a mixture of vegetables. Her hands, shaped by years of experience, move with the grace of a seasoned chef. She is a pillar of Daraselam Primary School, located just a few kilometers outside of Hargeisa, the capital of Somaliland. Her work, along with that of her colleagues, is not just about cooking, but about making a difference in the lives of school-going children. The school has an enrollment of 154 students (80 boys and 64 girls).   Fadumo has been working as a cook for nearly 14 years. "My daily routine is quite hectic, I wake up before dawn at 4:00 am, and walk an hour and a half to school because I don’t want to be late, she explains. Despite volunteering, Fadumo's key message is that her love for her work fuels her perseverance in the face of her family...

  Official opening of the 3rd Arbattoir in Moroto, Uganda Moroto District in Karamoja, Uganda, is a semi-arid region where the community practice pastoralism. The community relies on cattle herding for their sustenance. However, the quality of the meat consumed on the market has been questionable since the district has had only one slaughterhouse. According to Dr. Denis Baraza Wabwire, the Moroto District Veterinary Officer, slaughters have always been carried out in the bushes by herders. They did this to evade tax paid when accessing the abattoir. Unfortunately, by doing this they were exposing consumers to health risks and causing a loss of revenue to the district.   “Most of the meat being consumed in Karamoja is from animals largely slaughtered in a kraal or the bushes which gives meat inspectors a hard time to access for inspection. Under the Animals and Public Health Act, any meat intended for human consumption, must be inspected”, said Dr. Wawire...