Fall Spotlight

When WGEF member Megan noticed Sudanese refugees struggling to access affordable, nutritious food at the border to the north, she and her team streamlined the unwieldy supply chain and began delivering vegetables and cereals directly from their farms to refugee camps. Stronger local food economy, more hunger relief: Win-win.

We started this journey to improve our lives, but it has become so much more. We are proud to support our community and the refugees who depend on us. Together, we are stronger.

Megan and her group of five determined women have not only transformed their lives, but have also become a lifeline for Sudanese refugees fleeing the ongoing conflict. Recognizing the urgent need for accessible, healthy food sources among refugees from Sudan just across the border of northern Uganda, Megan and her group saw an opportunity to make a real difference. With support from the WGEF, they cut out the middlemen in the local food supply chain and began supplying fresh produce and grains directly from their farms to markets and refugee settlement camps at the border. This direct supply approach ensures that refugees receive nutritious food at affordable prices, while also stabilizing the local food economy.