With the support of Women Wearing the Pants, IDE gains the opportunity to provide irrigation products and support for impoverished single women from the district of Esteli, Nicaragua. There are 1500 single women living in this district who do not know how to feed their own children.

In the beginning, 15 women will plan their own small garden with the support of IDE. Every three months IDE will include 15 more women (after every harvest). With the support of irrigation systems from IDE they can grow even during the dry season. In November, in conjunction with the leaders of the district, the first 15 women were selected to plant their garden. IDE will provide support for the women from growing to selling their vegetables.

How It Works

Women will sign a contract for maintaining the garden and irrigation system as a group, so the group is jointly liable if a woman does not fulfill her obligation. Any woman who participates in the project must pay $2 and take responsibility for the irrigation system. Every woman has an area of responsibility: finance, buying plants, fertilizer, selling to the market, organizing meetings, primary contact for problems, and more.

IDE is pleased to announce that in January, fifteen small gardens will be installed with their support.

If you care to donate, please donate directly to IDE.