Eni is implementing the Integrated Social Project, since 2017, in the Southern provinces of Huíla and Namibe, both affected by the drought. The project benefits four communities of the municipality of Gambos, in the Huíla region, and five communities of the municipality of Bibala, in the Namibe region with the total number of beneficiaries being around 60,000 people. The Integrated Social Project has four main components, namely access to energy, access to water, health awareness and agriculture. The water systems are providing drinkable water to the communities and to the animals, which is especially relevant since cattle is very important for these communities of shepherds who used to walk long distances in order to find water.
Water is also enabling the agricultural activities: rural women can now cultivate crops in model fields. Presently, 700 farmers are inserted in the Integrated Social Project’s farmer clubs and 26 model fields have been created, whose production serves for consumption and the surplus is sold. With training activities, women are now aware of new crops that can be cultivated and consumed and that thus can improve the diversity and quality of the food chain, like for example cucumber, okra, eggplant and carrots, which were planted for the first time ever. Training topics also include the preparation of land for nurseries, mulching, aeration, and the importance of using manure as a fertilizer and the pruning plants.
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