RESET's Education Access Strategy

At the heart of RESET's approach is a deep understanding of community dynamics and individual needs, with an emphasis on collaboration with local entities and communities to effectively address diverse educational perspectives and challenges. Access to education is a critical need in rural areas.

Since 2012, RESET has been developing the Cotton School Program, which operates in 20 pilot schools, with full implementation in six schools by 2024, directly benefiting approximately 80 students. The program offers technical support to teachers, trains educators and students in agricultural practices, and supports the establishment of small cotton plots in schools. Hazardous tasks, such as handling pesticides, are carried out by RESET technicians, while the remaining steps are performed by students and teachers in a hands-on learning model. The harvested cotton is purchased at a special price, and the profits are converted into school supplies and other essential goods.

RESET also supports the improvement of school infrastructure, making them more inclusive. The Cotton for a Better Future project, implemented in 2023, promoted the rehabilitation of Khomane Primary School, including lighting, desks, toilets, water wells, and a community garden. This improvement allows for the inclusion of students with disabilities in a safe and healthy environment. Currently, more than 510 students have access to drinking water and handwashing facilities – essential for preventing outbreaks of diseases such as cholera.

Impact of promoting school success through agriculture

RESET's approach promotes positive results by involving farmers in educational decisions. In 2024, 26% of the producers served invested directly in their children's education, a clear sign of valuing knowledge as a way to overcome poverty. By integrating education, health, and well-being into its actions, RESET promotes more sustainable and equitable development, with a positive impact on students, their families, and rural communities in Niassa province.

With technical support, strategic partnerships and direct involvement of producers, RESET is proving that it is possible to eradicate educational poverty and improve community health through family farming and local mobilization.

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RESET is committed to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This study is linked to several SDGs. The SDGs, also known as the Global Goals, were adopted by the United Nations in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that by 2030 all people enjoy peace and prosperity.