Income Generation

The goal of all GTLI programs in Hamar woreda is to interrupt the current downward spiral of polluted water, preventable disease, poverty and dependence on food aid and transition the community from passive recipient to active catalyst for change.

Immediate relief comes from Income Generating Activities (IGA). It also motivates community participation in GTLI’s long-term, behavior change initiatives: Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene; Mother and Child health; and Orphan and Vulnerable Children programs.

 

In order to participate in IGA, individuals must . . .

  1. Participate in CBLA (Community-based Learning in Action) and discover the advantage of healthy hygiene and sanitation behavior
  2. Washhands and face daily and use pit latrines
  3. Attend Functional Adult Literacy (FAL) school to learn the national language and basic business skills

 

This integrated approach provides significant benefits for women

  1. They have time to learn and earn when a new grinding mill is installed
  2. Their status is elevated when they learn to speak Amharic and do simple calculations

 

And, the community at large

  1. Lives are saved – the community has money to purchase medicine and food
  2. Water wells are maintained – the community has money and knowledge to purchase spare parts to repair their wells
  3. Self-determination is enhanced – the community gains confidence because they can speak the national language and self-advocate