Reproductive Health (ASRH) Gatherings for Young Women Gardeners
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Over the course of 2 years, RCRA has organized 25 ASRH Gatherings for Young Mother Gardeners, reaching 250 young mothers in the 1,000 Women’s Gardens program and another 250 young mothers from adjacent communities – future ‘adopter’ gardeners.
Following each Gathering, young mothers receive ongoing support from selected Young Mother Volunteers (YMVs) through monthly home-based meetings and collective activities to expand their exposure to sexual and reproductive health, and educational and livelihood options, including specific training in organic vegetable gardening.
The integrated approach recognizes and addresses the main reasons for unplanned pregnancies ‘while still young’.
Testimonial

Young mothers learn ASRH information, socialize and express their aspirations
At each ASRH Gathering, an average of 20 adolescent mothers and their babies gather for a day of learning, sharing, food and play, focused on empowering the ‘whole adolescent’. RCRA staff provide basic ASRH information, address family planning misinformation and concerns, and introduce organic vegetable gardening as a means for improving nutrition, health and income generation.


