Rohingya women in refugee camps face significant health challenges due to limited access to nutritious food. The lack of dietary diversity and essential nutrients leads to malnutrition, affecting their overall well-being. Improving food security and promoting nutritional education within the refugee camps are vital steps toward addressing these issues.

To combat this, AMAL Foundation launched the Seeds Distribution and Farming Project, empowering Rohingya women to take charge of their own nutrition by enabling them to grow their own food. The initiative provided vegetable seeds to women in the refugee camps, allowing them to cultivate personal gardens. This not only ensured that families had access to healthier food options, but also presented an opportunity for income generation through the sale of surplus produce.

The project’s success lies in its dual impact: it not only improved nutritional intake for families, but it also offered a potential source of income. By cultivating their own gardens, families could sell any extra produce for a profit, contributing to their economic empowerment.This initiative has proven to be a valuable intervention, enabling self-sufficiency and improved health for the Rohingya community while fostering a sense of community resilience.