Impact of Seed Programs

In the last 10 years SPI has supplied seed for over 1 million gardens world-wide.  Through these programs children and adults meet basic food needs, diversify their diet, and improve their nutrition.  Best of all, they develop the hope and self-esteem that comes from providing their own food.  The results are reflected in their own words:

“During our harvesting period we enjoy “good soup” (vegetables); we used to eat one kind of soup every day but the seeds that the people sent us it help plenty.  We thank them plenty and let them remember us until we can grow our own food to eat”. - Liberia

“The main benefits from the seed program are to teach children how to use vegetables to improve nutrition and how to develop and maintain a small garden.  Overall, the students had success with their gardens.  Cucumbers, beans, peppers, radishes, and cabbage grew very well.” - Ecuador

“The program was carried out on the right time in which the returning people were being settled in their original or preference areas.  This affected positively on people’s lives because those [who] depended on World Food Programme distribution for years are starting to see fire on horizon that revive their hope and faith for better life in next few months.” - Angola