ADRA Lesotho has been implementing interventions in this sector for more than 10 years. Agriculture and Food Security is a major field of intervention in which ADRA Lesotho has made the most recognizable impacts in assisting over 25 000 HIV/AIDS patients and their households in about 10 districts to improve their agricultural productivity and production. The support has contributed to increased household incomes and a reduction in poverty levels. The Agency has developed and adopted an integrated approach to its food security projects. The Agency has been using capacity strengthening approaches for HIV victims and youths in TVET; community mobilization and sensitization including group formation to organize project beneficiaries. The programmes have been focusing on drilling and maintaining boreholes, maintaining shallow wells, and providing chlorine and educating communities in water management, sanitation and hygiene environment. Some communities benefited from dam constructions, pit latrines and boreholes. The programmes incorporate trainings on hygiene and sanitation. These programmes include the creation of hygiene and sanitation clubs; installation of information boards/posters; distribution of hand-washing equipment and hygiene kits; and the construction of latrines.
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