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Témoignages écrits et vidéo de nos bénéficiaires et des membres de l'équipe RESILAC. Mahamat, specialized land farmer LEARNING PROCESS FOR NEW AGRICULTURAL TECHNIQUES IMPLEMENTED BY THE RESILAC PROGRAM: COMMUNE OF NGARANGOU, CHAD MAHAMAT ADAM TCHARI is married, and father of 4 children. He resides in the Canton of Ngarangou (Mamdi Department, Chad). He is one of the beneficiaries of the RESILAC project. He is a maize farmer, with the other members of his market garden group. In the photos, he is weeding his maize. He tells the story: "Before the RESILAC project, I was a Community Master. I did market gardening but in a traditional way without many techniques. The RESILAC project then arrived in my region, and developed a market garden site in Ngarangou. I decided to enroll in workshops at a Champ Ecole Paysan [a group of 20 to 25 people who meet once a week to cultivate a training plot throughout the growing season and learn together how to solve production problems], during which we were taught new farming techniques. In the past, it was impossible for us to do market gardening in large areas. But since then, thanks to the installation of the solar irrigation system that gushes water at all times, we have managed to do market gardening on more than 4 hectares! From now on, I intend to persevere in my activity because economically, I have become stable".

Research Evaluation > Learning tools Program surveys Baseline Midline Endline Quarterly Surveys Feedback Day Iterative evaluations with mini-seminar (EIMS) Territory Diagnosis Program surveys Baseline Midline Endline Regional baseline survey - July 2019 Regional midline survey - September 2021 Regional endline survey - September 2022 Quarterly surveys Feedback Day > Feedback Feedback Day Region - December 2021 Survey results in the 4 countries - October to December 2021 Feedback Day Region - September 2021 Survey results in the 4 countries - July to September 2021 Only available in French Regional Feedback Day - June 2020 This report presents the results of the surveys covering the 2nd quarter 2020 in the 4 countries of intervention. Only available in French Feedback Day Région - September, 2020 This re port presents the results of the surveys covering the 3rd quarter 2020, carried out with 218 people in the 4 countries. Only available in French Feedback Day Région - Oct/December, 2020 This report presents the results of surveys covering the last half of 2020, conducted in our 4 countries of intervention. Only available in French EIMS Iterative evaluations with mini-seminars (EIMS) > EIMS 4 -Regional report This fourth and final EIMS was carried out in the four project countries with a focus on two dimensions: i) the institutional and partnership relations established within the framework of the project and ii) the utility of the EIMS itself within the framework of such a project. EIMS 2 - Regional report 2019 This second EIMS was carried out in Cameroon, Niger and Chad with the objective of analyzing the first achievements of the teams with regard to the project's programmatic framework and the evolution of the intervention contexts. Only in French EIMS 3 - Regional report 2020-2021 Resu lts of the annual evaluation exercise carried out in the 3 French-speaking countries to analyse the implementation of the projec t with a specific focus on the program phase out strategies. Only available in French Diagnostics Territory Diagnosis > Cameroon Diagnostics- 2020 Only available in French - K oza - Mora - Dargala - Mindif Territorial Diagnostics Chad - 2020 This report presents the territorial and community diagnoses conducted in the 4 communes in Chad. Only available in French

Research Learning tools> Evaluation Lessons learned Feedback days capitalization report This report presents the lessons learned from the "Feedback Days" method introduced in the project - a method o f taking into account the beneficiaries' feedback, complementary to the complaints mechanism Publication : 2021 Implementation of social cohesion activities Capitalization report on the implementation of social cohesion activities during RESILAC project. Publication : 2022 Implementation of ec onomic recovery activities Capitalization report on the implementation of economic recovery activities during RESILAC project. Publication: 2022 Implementation of psychosocial support activities Capitalization report on the implementation of psychosocial support activities during RESILAC project. Publication: 2022 Implementation of actions related to the Localization of aid Capitalisation report on the implementation of localisation activitie s of the RESILAC project (support to civil society organizations, local state partners, community approaches). Publication: 2022

Les dernières publications du projet. VIDEOS Innovative agriculture to fight global warming In the Lake Province of Chad A region suffering from lack of crop irrigation The security crisis that has been raging in the Lake Chad region for the past 10 years has profoundly altered the distribution of the population and precipitated changes that were already underway in the Sahelian zone [1] . Thus, population movements from the island zone of the lake, which is prey to attacks by Non-State Armed Groups (NSAGs), to less humid and less fertile areas, have resulted in a high level of exploitation of natural resources by the host and displaced populations in search of means of subsistence. This also leads to unexpected developments, such as the climatic modification of wetlands, where anthropogenic pressure [2] has dropped considerably. These areas are also being taken over by armed groups: they are taxing access to natural resources. Victims of these disasters, the populations are the first to be affected and access to water remains a major concern, both for agroforestry production and for human consumption. In fact, in the area, waterborne diseases are among the leading causes of mortality in children under 5 years of age. Problems of access to water also lead to high food insecurity, due to low agricultural production (high dependence on rainfall) and low household incomes in the area, which are essentially derived from the sale of agricultural surpluses. Despite this, the RESILAC project has conducted several studies, tests and trainings on the potential for introducing innovative agricultural practices adapted to climate change in Chad, in the Nguélea 1 and 2, Bol and Ngarangou cantons of the Lac Province [3] . In this region, which is mainly inhabited by agricultural and agro-pastoral households, agricultural production activities are faced with constraints such as : Poor access to good quality agricultural inputs; Poor access to agricultural innovations; Lack of technical support to better control the effects of pests, weeds and diseases on production; The absence of regulations governing the roaming of animals in agricultural production areas; The continuous silting up of polders[4], due to excessive wind and the lack of biological protection of the polders. In order to better respond to the needs of the populations benefiting from the activities to improve their production, a study on innovative endogenous[5] and exogenous practices was conducted by RESILAC. The results of the study have allowed us to better understand the existing practices, as well as their limitations, and to propose appropriate solutions. It is in this sense that experimental sites, to test and disseminate innovations, as well as Farmer Field Schools[6], to reinforce knowledge and cultural practices, have been implemented.

Gaptia, farmer and future restaurant owner AGRICULTURAL TRAINING PROCESS IMPLEMENTED BY THE RESILAC PROGRAM: ADEBOUR VILLAGE, MAINE SOROA COMMUNE, DIFFA, NIGER My name is Gaptia MAI WANDARA, beneficiary of the RESILAC project in the village of Adébour (commune of Mainé Soroa). I am a young woman aged 20, married and mother of three children, two boys (aged one and five respectively) and a girl (aged 3). Before the arrival of the Project, the only activity my husband and I relied on to support ourselves was farming. We had few resources and could not even cover the food needs of the household, as our agricultural production hardly exceeded 3 months of consumption after the harvest. On top of that, because of the insecurity in the Diffa region, the prices of basic necessities soared. We could barely eat twice a day, except on special ceremonial days. My growing children still needed a variety of foods. During the lean season, my husband was the sole provider of labor and charcoal sales. "During the ceremonies in the village, I gave my contribution and I am always proud to be among those who pay their social contribution. At the end of the HIMO activities, I was able to buy two sheep to fatten and sell." With the arrival of the RESILAC project, I was first selected as a beneficiary of labor-intensive work (HIMO). On the land reclamation sites, we worked five days a week, or twenty-five days a month, with a monthly income of 50,000 FCFA. Each beneficiary saved 20,000 FCFA in a savings account at the financial institution in charge of making payments to beneficiaries. With the 30,000 CFA francs that I received from each payment, I contributed to the management of the household and bought clothes for my children and myself. During the ceremonies in the village, I gave my contribution and I am still proud to be among those who pay their social contribution. At the end of the HIMO activities, we received the sum saved of 80,000 FCFA each, and with this sum I was able to buy two sheep to fatten and sell. I was also selected to follow the vocational training for 60% of the HIMO beneficiaries, implemented by pillar 2.2 of the RESILAC project. I followed the training to become a restaurant owner (hotel business). I was very motivated by this idea, and I used part of the funds received from the HIMO work and the funds received from this last training to start producing and selling directly consumable foods such as cakes. "I also benefited from a 200 m² plot where I practice market gardening in the community site of our village developed by the RESILAC project. On my plot, I grow potatoes, tomatoes, moringa and lettuce." Thanks to this market gardening activity that I practice today, the consumption of these market garden products has improved the nutritional security of my family, in this case that of my children, especially since before, not owning land, I did not practice market gardening. Now, market gardening has become a passion for me and as a woman, having access to land is a pride and an opportunity. I have also benefited from the psychosocial support of the RESILAC project. Until then, I was facing psychological problems - for example, I was excessively stressed, sad and did not want to attend ceremonies and other mass gatherings. From the very first psychoeducation activity, at the 6th session of the treatment, I felt a significant change in my mood, my mental health and my interaction with those around me. This allowed me to undertake my activities without hesitation, and to be more confident!

Présentation des 4 pays d'intervention du projet. ORGANISATIONS BEHIND RESILAC > The project is being implemented by a consortium made up of Action against Hunger (lead partner), CARE and Groupe URD, in partnership with the CCFD-Terre Solidaire network as well as local and national organisations in each country. In total, 6 country offices of Action contre la Faim and CARE and 14 civil society organisations, all identified at the start of the project, are fully involved in the implementation and governance of the project in the three intervention countries. The Consortium has set the objective that at least 30% of the project's activities should be carried out by local/national organisations. Some of these organisations are also supported in strengthening their organisational and technical capacities. All the organisations, regardless of their status, are part of the RESILAC regional network and take part in the project's discussions and technical learning. THE REGIONAL CONSORTIUM Action Against Hunger is a French humanitarian association that has been fighting against hunger in the world since 1979. Its mission is to save lives by eliminating hunger through the prevention, detection and treatment of undernutrition, particularly during and after emergency situations (conflicts, natural disasters). As an international NGO, Action Against Hunger provides its expertise in various fields such as health and nutrition, food security and livelihoods, access to water, sanitation and hygiene, climate and mental health. Action Against Hunger operates in 56 countries around the world. As part of the RESILAC project, Action Against Hunger is the lead organization for the project with donors. CARE France is a recognized public utility association. It is part of the global confederation, CARE International, which since 1945 has been fighting against poverty and social injustice in the world, with a focus on gender. CARE International provides emergency humanitarian and development aid in more than 100 countries, working on women's rights and equality, emergency humanitarian aid, climate, education, health, economic development, food security and water and sanitation. Because they are the first victims of inequalities, CARE places women and girls at the heart of its programs. As part of the RESILAC project, CARE is the lead for the transversal Gender component. Established in 1993, Groupe URD is an independent think-tank specializing in the analysis of practices and the development of policies for humanitarian action and the management of fragilities. Its multidisciplinary expertise, fueled by constant visits to crisis and post-crisis areas, allows it to understand how the sector functions as a whole. Committed to knowledge exchange and collective learning, it supports aid actors in the process of improving the quality of their interventions. As part of RESILAC, Groupe URD is the project's learning partner and knowledge manager. It is responsible for the monitoring-evaluation-accountability-research-learning component in order to inform decision-making, provide transparent accountability, and learn and improve practices. A SPECIAL PARTNER CCFD-Terre Solidaire is a French international solidarity NGO. Created in 1960, the association deals with the causes of crises, by supporting local partner associations in the countries. It does not replace them but rather work with these associations by contributing to the success of the partners' actions both through project/program financing and through its role in the facilitation of common systems, on methodological support, project monitoring and their capitalization. Within the framework of the RESILAC project, CCFD-Terre Solidaire is responsible for respecting the commitments of its partners (Cameroon and Chad) and provides methodological support to the other actors of the project in the adoption of a broader vision oriented towards change within the territories. These four historic organizations (Action against Hunger, CARE, Groupe URD and CCFD-Terre Solidaire) of RESILAC decided to come together in 2017 to carry out this project. To this end, they have adopted the following philosophy: “Preserving our specificities and feeding off these specificities to enrich ourselves collectively and act towards a common goal” LOCAL PARTNERS IN CAMEROON In addition to the country offices of Action Against Hunger Cameroon and CARE Cameroon, four Cameroonian organizations are participating in the implementation and governance of the project: The Maroua-Mokolo Diocesan Development Committee is a player in the fight against poverty in its territory. Its main areas of action aim to improve food security, strengthen access to basic services and the integration and economic autonomy of young people and women, but also to promote social cohesion and living together. The CDD has been in partnership with CCFD-Terre Solidaire since the 1990s. As part of RESILAC, it has contributed to the success of social cohesion and living together actions since 2018. The Cameroonian Association for Interreligious Dialogue (ACADIR), created in 2006, is a platform for meetings and dialogue between religions that promotes peace and social progress. The regional branch of the Far North was formed in 2015 when the Boko Haram attacks began. ACADIR is a partner of the CDD and CCFD-Terre Solidaire, and has contributed to the success of RESILAC's actions since 2018. The Youth Association for the Development of the Rural World was created in 2001 by a group of young people to promote local development. AJED-MR pilots projects in public health, monitoring of democratic processes and promotion of women's autonomy. AJED-MR joined the RESILAC project in 2018 as both a beneficiary organization and a partner in the implementation of economic recovery actions. The Local Action for Participatory and Self-Managed Development Association (ALDEPA) was created in 2002 with the aim of contributing to the building of a just and equitable society with the responsible participation of populations. Its actions are focused on the civic participation of young people, the empowerment of women and girls, the professional reintegration of young people, the fight against gender-based violence and the promotion of peace. It implements projects in 3 regions of Cameroon. ALDEPA has been participating in the RESILAC project since 2018 as both a beneficiary organization and a partner in the implementation of economic recovery actions. IN NIGERIA In addition to the country offices of Action Against Hunger Nigeria and CARE Nigeria, three Nigerian organizations are participating in the implementation and governance of the project: The Neem Foundation is a Nigerian crisis response organization committed to promoting the protection and well-being of populations and communities living in contexts affected by conflict, violence and fragility. It implements interventions in psychosocial support, social cohesion, education, etc. As part of RESILAC, the Neem Foundation has been actively contributing to the implementation of psychosocial support actions since 2019. Novel Alliance for Development Aid (NADA) joined RESILAC project in 2024 as a beneficiary and implementing partner organization of CARE Nigeria on economic recovery /social inclusion. It was established in 2017 to provide integrated humanitarian services to people and communities affected by the crisis in Nigeria, focusing on the North-East, North-Central and North- West of Nigeria. NADA's intervention experiences include the provision of humanitarian assistance in the areas of education, peace building and social cohesion, coordination, advocacy and good governance, inclusion of people with disabilities, water, sanitation and hygiene, nutrition, protection, food security and livelihoods for people and communities affected by the crisis. NADA's mission is to encourage change in the way the world treats vulnerable people and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives through innovation, effective support and collaboration. IN CHAD In addition to the country offices of Action Against Hunger Chad and CARE Chad, seven Chadian organizations are participating in the implementation and governance of the project: Association for Cooperation and Research for Development (ACORD Chad) is a Chadian development organization that specializes in supporting rural communities in the Sahel region of Chad. Established since 1987, its actions cover many themes, ranging from: food security, natural resource management, conflict resolution, citizenship and living together. A partner of CCFD-Terre Solidaire, ACORD Chad has been actively contributing to the implementation of RESILAC since 2018, particularly on natural resource management. On RESILAC 2, ACORD Chad is the lead organization of the CCFD-Terre Solidaire partner group (APAD, CSAPR, GRAVE, Kawtal). Action de Partenaires pour l'Appui au Développement (APAD) is a youth association. APAD has supported hundreds of youth associations in 18 cities in Chad, on strengthening local community life and collective dynamics. APAD is a partner of CCFD-Terre Solidaire. On RESILAC, since 2018, it has contributed to social cohesion actions and support for the local association environment, particularly that of young people. Rehabilitation Empowerment and Better Health Initiative (REBHI) is a national non-profit organization, established on March 30, 2017 and registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) of Nigeria. REBHI is dedicated to supporting vulnerable communities through initiatives that promote self-reliance and empowerment, particularly among women, youth and other vulnerable groups. REBHI focuses on the provision of protection services, including gender-based violence interventions, as well as food security, livelihoods, peacebuilding, education, health and water, sanitation and hygiene (WaSH) programs, all aimed at fostering safer and more resilient communities. REBHI joined the RESILAC project in 2024 as a beneficiary organization and implementing partner of CARE Nigeria for economic recovery and social inclusion actions. The Monitoring Committee of the Call for Peace and Reconciliation is an associative platform that has been leading civil society since 2002 in the collective process of social and political transformation at the national level. It has extensive experience in supporting dialogue in all its forms within Chadian society. A partner of CCFD-Terre Solidaire, CSAPR has been actively contributing to social dialogue on RESILAC since 2018. The Reflection and Animation Group for Living Together (GRAVE) carries out numerous initiatives to bring communities together and also acts on the production of value frameworks essential to living together in Chad (e.g. the production of a common definition of secularism between Christians and Muslims). A partner of CCFD-Terre Solidaire, GRAVE has been focusing on intercultural and interreligious issues within the framework of RESILAC since 2018. Kawtal (which means "Union" in Peulh) is a sub-regional platform of pastoral organizations whose mission is to defend the interests and rights of nomadic communities and to strengthen their civic participation. At the heart of the nomadic world, Kawtal seeks to initiate an ongoing dialogue on issues related to social justice, development and living together. A partner of CCFD-Terre Solidaire, Kawtal has been carrying out activities, within the framework of RESILAC since 2018, with sedentary and nomadic herders. Action for Rural Development In partnership with the CARE Chad office, ACDER is joining the RESILAC project in its second phase in 2024 as a beneficiary organization and implementing partner for actions related to of gender integration and community mobilization. CHORA joins the RESILAC project in its second phase in 2024 as a beneficiary organization and implementing partner for actions related to food security, rural development and advocacy.

Témoignages écrits et vidéo de nos bénéficiaires et des membres de l'équipe RESILAC. Zabi: Sewing a better future MICRO-PROJECT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SET UP BY RESILAC: GONGULONG COMMUNITY IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF JERE, STATE OF BORNO, NIGERIA Zabi Umar (center) with beneficiaries of the RESILAC labor-intensive work program in Gongulong The Gongulong community in the Jere local government area of Borno State experienced a stalled conflict with prolonged attacks that negatively impacted the community's livelihood. Zabi ALHAJI MARU, a 33-year-old widow, the sole breadwinner for her seven (7) children, the youngest of whom is barely five years old, benefited from the economic and social recovery project. This project provided short-term employment opportunities to the most vulnerable households through income-generating activities, including the construction of irrigation and water systems, in order to mitigate the economic and social effects of the ongoing conflict in the region. "Before the intervention, I earned a living by sewing, knitting and making embroidery for community members. Before, I earned barely five thousand naira per month because the sewing machine was always defective and I could not meet the demands of my clients, so I did not earn enough to feed my children, let alone send them to school. A change in Zabi's activities occurred in 2019 with the RESILAC project. She was identified to participate in the "cash for work" activity. As a result, Zabi earned N50,000 (USD 137,725) per month for three consecutive months. RESILAC's cash-for-work program has directly enabled 300 young people (229 men and 71 women) to benefit from cash-for-work assistance, opening up a new career path for them. To help them maintain their income, a Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) was created, with participants striving to save their business profits to improve their capital. This translates into more economic opportunities for women. The increase in her income has enabled Zabi to provide a better life for her family; her children can now go to school. "After I received the money, considering the problems I had with my sewing machine, the first thing that came to my mind was to buy a new sewing machine. Afterwards, business has been flourishing and customers are now more satisfied. I'm very happy to have been part of this project which has given hope to my community," Zabi said excitedly as she worked on a piece of fabric she was sewing. Zabi also bought a sewing machine for her eldest daughter as a wedding gift. "With a heart full of gratitude, my income has increased so much that I can feed my children and send them to school," says Zabi with a sigh of relief all over her face, wearing her beautifully decorated scarf with the RESILAC-ACF brand, as she shares her story. Zabi Umar sewing clothes with the machine purchased with the money she received as a beneficiary of the RESILAC labour-intensive work program. Zabi with her children. From now on, they can go to school.

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Témoignages écrits et vidéo de nos bénéficiaires et des membres de l'équipe RESILAC. On December 14, 2020, ACF's SMPS-GP teams in Mora received Nora for psycho-trauma care. Nora is a young woman of 30 years old, head of household and mother of 6 children. She sells wood on a daily basis, fetching it from the bush over long distances, then selling it in the IDP camp. At her request, she was followed up individually because of the situation of her husband. Indeed, her husband was suspected of being part of an organized armed group (GAO), and as such, she did not want to share her story in the middle of everyone; she thus expressed her need to be listened to privately. Nora's distress began in late 2015, when one day on her way home from the fields, her husband was arrested and to this day, no one knows what happened to him. Later in 2016, Nora was celebrating her little brother's wedding and the atmosphere was jovial and friendly. Then suddenly, the GAOs burst in unbeknownst to everyone. The village was instantly plunged into terror and fear invaded the wedding celebration. Her sister-in-law, the young bride, was kidnapped and Nora's younger brother was killed before her eyes. From then on, Nora lived in a very precarious situation with her children, sleeping in the fields at night to return to the city, which was quieter during the day, to look for food for her family. This already fragile equilibrium was completely overturned the day the GAO returned to the village and burned everything in their path: houses, fields, livestock. They also looted property, killed innocent people and abducted young boys to join their armed group. Nora fled, and after 7 days of walking with her children and neighbors was able to return to the Igawa camp where we met her. As a result of these different traumatic experiences, Nora started to develop a withdrawal, she doesn't talk much anymore, she cries every night. She says she has sleep disturbances, bad dreams and appetite problems. The situation of her missing husband has taken away her taste for life. Her nights are restless because she keeps hearing the gunshots of the invasion of her village, which echo in her head as if it were yesterday. The SMPS-GP team offers individual follow-up to help Nora regain her social balance and reduce her psychological distress. It was essential to normalize her feelings about her traumatic experience. TPS also encouraged her to seek social support, to talk to people she trusts, especially to help her seek information about her husband. As a result of our sessions, Nora has gradually regained her confidence. In addition, the "safe place technique" was applied to the beneficiary because for her, everything had become dark in her mind and she never recalled beautiful memories and only thought about the painful moments she went through. At this point, we thought it would be helpful to have her practice this technique, the approach to which is to clear her mind and imagine a calm and peaceful place within her in which she can escape. She states: "My garden that I used to water and watch grow gives me a sense of accomplishment. It was the only place that allowed me to escape and be away from my problems and the screaming children. The fact that I can imagine it again, gives me a feeling of calmness and lightness, I can even smile. Our exchanges allow me to see life differently, not to despair anymore, but to fight to find my husband and be there for my children". Thus, as the treatment progressed, Nora began to see life differently, and continued to fight for her children. So far, the search for her husband by her village chief and the Red Cross has been unsuccessful.

Témoignages écrits et vidéo de nos bénéficiaires et des membres de l'équipe RESILAC. Imani*, shopkeeper and active member of a village association AGRICULTURAL TRAINING PROCESS IMPLEMENTED BY THE RESILAC PROGRAM: ADEBOUR VILLAGE, MAINE SOROA COMMUNE, DIFFA, NIGER In October 2020, the ACF SMPS-GP team receives Imani as part of the management of psychotrauma in the locality of Mazi. Aged 33, Imani is a married woman with 6 children. She lives with her family in Mazi village. Before the arrival of this difficult situation which is the insecurity caused by the organized armed groups (GAO), she lived easily with her family, because they were well off in material goods. Her spouse was going to Nigeria in search of laborer activities. She, in her turn, was busy with rural activities and animal husbandry, accompanied and supported by her children. At that time, the harvests were abundant because the planting was also important: everything was wonderful, she says. Today, it's just the opposite because life has become more and more difficult. “Before, plots of arable land were cheaper and it was easy to find a field to rent. With a sum of 3000 FCFA, you could have 1 quarter of a hectare to cultivate and reassuring productivity. In 2009, I had to cultivate 1 quarter and I harvested eight bags of red millet. But currently, finding a field becomes problematic, because the demography has increased given the number of displaced people and moreover, the harvest is not at all satisfactory. Our lands are fully exploited. With 1 cultivated quarter, you only obtain a bag and a half of millet for example; it's not galvanizing at all. » In addition, her husband no longer has access to his work areas due to insecurity. Faced with this situation of economic precariousness, the harmony once present within the couple has disappeared; conflicts reign all the time. Imani also points out that the fact that they go to sleep in the mountains every night to get to safety exposes her and her whole family to various diseases, such as malaria and coughs because they sleep in the open air._cc781905- 5cde-3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ Imani therefore feels enormous discouragement, no longer has the taste for anything and does not feel the psychic strength to undertake initiatives to try to get out of the precarious economic situation in which she finds herself. She can no longer send her children to school as before, and even medical care is difficult to resolve, hence her anxiety. The SMPS-GP team offers Imani a group follow-up to help him regain confidence in his potential and his ability to implement viable projects. Work around his self-esteem was therefore implemented throughout the follow-up sessions. Also she was able to make the link between her past, her present and her future, which allowed her to manage to develop again as before, ideas of Income Generating Activity (IGA) that she could carry out. Today, thanks to the AGR that she has set up, which consists of making "bayam-sellam", that is to say "buying goods wholesale and reselling them in detail" such as: corn, peanuts, cowpea, millet, poultry every day from the roadside market, she already plans to pay her children's school fees. Her husband encourages her and is already following the good example, she says, by looking for an IGA that he too can set up. Currently a member of the Association Villageoise d'Epargne et de Crédit (AVEC) set up within her monitoring group, she produces savings, which she wishes to invest very soon to diversify her income: “I can make a profit of 5 to 6 thousand francs when the market is good”. His marital relationship has improved, and the arguments are much less regular. She admits to having resented her husband when their finances deteriorated, but thanks to the support, she understood that nothing was her husband's fault, and that instead of waiting for it to be necessarily him the provider of funds, that she too could be a strong link in dealing with her family's difficulties. Words of thanks continue to be addressed to the SMPS team and the RESILAC project in these terms: “Thanks to your support, I got back on the right path. Now, with the little that I bring back, my family has become united again, we eat our fill and I manage to save a little. The balance I had lost returned to normal. It is now that I understand this adage which often says: "Man is nothing without his fellow man, you taught me how to catch fish, even in your absence, I will know what to use it for, to meet my needs. Thanks to the SMPS team”. If ever, everything goes ahead, she plans to open a small restaurant at the crossroads of Mazi in a few months. *Name has been changed.