We have seen a rise of inflation during the past months, and the primary driver of this has been was a recent dry spell that affected crop yields and reduced the availability of fresh produce, leading to higher prices on items such as beans, which are the primary food source for all schools in Uganda.
We have noticed this first hand during the past school term, with schools reducing by 20% the kilos of beans purchased, increasing the litres of water used to boil them instead, and serving the posho (maize meal) with fewer beans and more soup.
This is a continuous reminder that all firewood savings achieved contribute not only towards supporting the environment but also helping schools to use the money saved from firewood not purchased, into buying food for the children.