Ageno Puodho means "Hope Garden" in the Acholi language spoken in Mucwini, Uganda. Ageno Puodho seeks to create a safe environment for young trauma victims in Mucwini to recover, grow and learn valuable life skills. Through the medium of horticultural therapy, the project aims to insill hope, as well as giving the children a sense of responsibility and control over their personal growth. Focuses of the project include interpersonal communication and group cohesiveness. The youth involved in the project will be both male and female and will range in age from 11 to 18 years old.
Ageno Puodho is a division of the organization Horticultural Therapy for Youth. Established in 2002,Horticultural Therapy for Youth is a non-profit organization specializing in therapeutic culture for youth struggling with mental and physical ailments. The organization is committed to helping youth maximize their full potential and contribute to their communities through active engagement. Past projects include:
In 2004-2005, Horticulture for Youth established a community garden with inner-city teams from Hamilton, Ontario.
In 2006, the organization implemented a tree planting project with impoverished families in Camden, New Jersey, in effort to improve the quality of air.
