Protein deficiency remains a major dietary challenge among displaced children in refugee settlements. In Kyangwali Settlement, IGRAO’s community aquaculture program addresses this bottleneck by operating 7 active fish ponds that harvest tilapia and catfish specifically to supplement child nutrition in local nursery and primary schools.
How Community Fish Farming Works
The fish ponds were constructed in Kyebitaka Block 04 utilizing natural water tables and eco-friendly earth pond designs. Managed directly by trained local refugee teams, the ponds are stocked with fingerlings and fed using locally formulated agricultural feeds.
Regular fish harvesting allows us to serve fresh fish meals twice a week to children attending our educational programs. This bi-weekly nutrition boost directly improves school attendance, classroom focus, and child growth metrics.
By linking community aquaculture with school feeding programs, IGRAO demonstrates a practical model of localized food security that can be replicated across settlement zones in Uganda.
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