Agri-Shield Programme
Overview:
Agri-Shield programme focuses on empowering smallholder and medium-scale farmers by providing them with training, resources, and support necessary for agricultural development. The programme emphasizes sustainable agricultural practices to enhance productivity and livelihoods within targeted communities.
Targets:
Smallholder and medium-scale farmers engaged in grain and livestock farming.
Objectives:
- Provide necessary inputs for both crop and livestock production, ensuring higher yield and improved livestock management.
- Offer training sessions focused on modern agricultural practices and techniques.
- Foster partnerships and collaborations among farmers for collective growth and learning.
- Promote eco-friendly farming methods to ensure sustainable agricultural practices.
Education Intervention Programme
Overview:
The Education Intervention Programme aims to address the critical deficiencies in educational infrastructure within targeted communities. The focus is on rehabilitating classrooms and providing essential educational resources to ensure access to quality education for all, including individuals with special needs.
Targets:
Low-cost private schools, government schools, and institutions catering to individuals with special needs.
Objectives:
- Rehabilitate and upgrade educational infrastructure in targeted communities.
- Provide necessary educational materials to students, including books, school bags and uniforms.
- Convert textbooks to braille to facilitate learning for visually impaired students.
- Implement sustainable practices for maintaining and improving educational facilities such as sourcing eco-friendly rehabilitation materials to ensure long-term viability.
Shield-HER Initiative
Overview:
The Shield-HER Initiative is centered around the empowerment and support of women and girls. It provides opportunities for skill development and empowerment workshops to create a more inclusive and economically secure environment for women.
Targets:
Women and girls.
Objectives:
- Provide skill development programmes for women in various fields such as agriculture, fashion designing, information and communication technology, and beauty styling.
- Promote gender equality by advocating for equal opportunities and rights for women and girls.
- Facilitate mentorship programmes connecting experienced women with aspiring professionals.
- Create awareness campaigns on women’s rights and empowerment.
Climate Action Programme
Overview:
The Climate Action Programme is designed to promote an eco-friendly environment through the provision of trainings in green skills and technologies. The programme involves climate change mitigation projects such as climate action education lectures, sustainable land use practices for agriculture, waste management and recycling.
Targets:
Individuals interested in acquiring green skills, farmers, and targeted communities and institutions for awareness projects.
Objectives:
- Sponsor young individuals for trainings on green technologies focusing on renewable energy and waste management.
- Foster adaptability, environmental stewardship, and conservation ethics among individuals through trainings.
- Implement climate action awareness programmes
Youths Empowerment Scheme
Overview:
The Youths Empowerment Scheme is designed to provide youths with trainings in various sectors that will result in major improvements in their standards of living. The programme aims to cultivate an environmentally responsible and technologically adept generation ready to contribute to sustainable development.
Targets:
Talented young individuals interested in self-development.
Objectives:
- Sponsor youths for trainings in areas such as business development, agriculture, leadership, information and communication technology.
- Offer internships within the organization to facilitate hands-on learning and practical application of acquired skills.
- Encourage innovation and entrepreneurship among young individuals in line with sustainable practices.
Shield Support Network
Overview:
The Shield Support Network aims to provide relief and aid to vulnerable populations affected by violence and conflict. It focuses on extending support to internally displaced persons (IDP) camps, orphanages, and nursing homes.
Targets:
Internally displaced persons, orphanages, care facilities, and violence-affected communities.
Objectives:
- Extend aid and relief materials to internally displaced persons and orphanages.
- Provide support services and resources to care facilities like nursing homes.
- Engage in community rebuilding activities in violence-affected areas.
- Raise awareness about the needs and challenges faced by vulnerable populations.
- Collaborate with local authorities and organizations to ensure sustainable support systems.
