Very few languages have a direct translation for the phenomenon known as Jaboya or “sex-for-fish,” but for the women of Remba Island this form of prostitution has become so common that it has its own word.
A poultry farm and kitchen garden, which was seed funded by PFP has provided the women and the community with jobs, food, education, and training through a sustainable project that has been led, scaled, and maintained by the women themselves.
Prior to the arrival of DREAM, and later PFP, about 10% of Remba’s houses and businesses depended on power from petrol and diesel generators, while the remainder depended on candlelight, kerosene lamps and charcoal. The BMU would provide land to the Remba Women’s Group on a 20-year lease, for a nominal rent of $1 per year, on which to conduct their farming. Given that the ground was rocky, soil was brought in from the mainland and within three months, residents were queuing for fresh vegetables such as kale, spinach, spring onions and green maize.Frederick Dharshie Wissah
“We’ve really gained a lot. We get people buying our vegetables, we get people buying our eggs and now we sell chicken,” says Jackline Utuoma, who carries the dual role of Head of the Remba Women’s Group and a teacher at Remba Primary School. The ability to make a little out of a lot is driven by a strong educational and infrastructural foundation, coupled with sustainable values and local partnerships that provide the women with the knowledge and resources to succeed. This success has had the multiplier effect of fueling further development in Remba.
Revenues earned have been used to set up table-banking— a savings and investment scheme— that has helped the women to achieve financial independence, empowerment and— further development.
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