The Case for DIG
August 24, 2019
Sarah Koch, DIG’s founder and Executive Director was a featured 2019 social entrepreneur in Santa Clara University’s GSBI program. Watch her make the case for DIG at GSBI’s Investor Showcase.
Digging Deeper: My experience telling stories from the field as an intern
August 19, 2019
Supporting the Ugandan team over the course of three months to learn how they listen, respond, and co-create helped me understand international development at the grassroots level.
Focused on Tomorrow’s Future
March 11, 2019
A 27 year old Salome Anyango rejoiced when she gave birth to twins on Dec 13th, 2016. Denis, a boy, and Maureen, a girl, are now 2 years and 2 months old. At the time of their birth, she felt blessed with two at once but knew life would be busier than expected as she added the twins alongside her other four children. Salome struggled to supply enough breastmilk to meet both babies needs, and while the twins provided twice as many smiles, they also needed twice the support.
Embracing Communities with Disabilities in Uganda
March 11, 2019
Levi Byamukama has a vibrant social energy. He greets everyone with a smile and moves through life with joyful curiosity. One day, after seeing a group of Batwa DIG farmers gathered in the fields, Levi moved closer to see what was happening. He ended up staying through an entire DIG training and returned the weeks following. After a while, the group elected he join them and Levi became an official DIG farmer.
Terry Koval’s Deconstructed Carrot Salad
February 13, 2019
Chef Terry Koval has contributed to some of Atlanta’s most recognized kitchens and received the prestigious recognition as 2012 StarChefs.com Atlanta Rising Star Sustainable Chef. See his recipe for a delicious deconstructed carrot salad below.
DIG Batwa Farmers: Katamas and Hope
January 31, 2019
This Batwa family used to beg for dregs, feeding their 5 children the leftover sorghum from a locally produced drink only once per day. When the couple joined the DIG program, they were skeptical of the outcome as many NGO’s had come to their village for projects that were short-term.
Cocktails and Castoffs
December 6, 2018
Get a taste of DIG’s annual Cocktails and Castoffs event featuring innovative chefs who link the story of our food waste in the US to DIG’s work in Africa
2017 DIG Adventure Trip with the Batwa in Southern Uganda
October 23, 2018
Each year Development in Gardening (DIG) organizes one opportunity to work hand in hand with our communities on the ground and visit some of the most beautiful sites in East Africa.
4 Ways to Improve Your Mental Health by Gardening
June 14, 2018
Guest Author, Maria Cannon, wrote this article about the mental health benefits of gardening. While DIG often focuses on the food security, nutrition, and income benefits of our garden programming there are so many other gains including these listed below.
Chef Daniel Peach – Cocktails and Castoffs
June 7, 2018
Chef Daniel Peach explains the inspiration behind his no-waste dish for DIG’s 2018 Cocktails & Castoffs in Atlanta, GA.
DIG Deeper: Batwa Program Entering Year 2
April 16, 2018
After getting on the ground in November 2016, DIG spent two months undergoing an intensive site assessment through a baseline study, stakeholder analysis, committee and leadership meetings, crop viability study, building a team, and fine tuning the implementation model.
Watering a New Partnership: DIG & AGRISS
May 3, 2017
In 2017, DIG embarked in a new partnership in Western Kenya. After closing-out our programs with Lwala Community Alliance, DIG engaged in a partnership with Agricultural Improvement Support Services (AGRISS) in Homa Bay County.
