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Lweza Agriculture Demonstration Internships

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Interns are welcome throughout the year. Interns play a crucial role in the success of our gardens and provide invaluable field experience. We are currently seeking an intern for the Summer 2024 Term. 
 

Requirements:

  • A self-starting, proactive individual is willing to work independently most of the time.

  • Strong communication skills and the ability to interact well with community members of different cultural backgrounds

  • Must have experience or knowledge in nutrition and agricultural practices

  • Must be studying or have experience in agriculture and nutrition

  • Experience with Microsoft Suite, Google Suite, and mapping software is recommended

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Responsibilities:

  • Supervising three workers

  • Maintaining healthy livestock, including cows, pigs, chickens, and goats

  • Keeping crops healthy, fruits, and vegetables, including matoke (plantains), pineapple, eggplant, avocados, mangoes, spinach, collard greens, and more

  • Maintaining the biodigester for the production of methane gas and manure

  • Implementing a drip irrigation scheme to ensure the best yields of crops

  • Implementing technology to record garden operations and track progress

 

To apply, please email your resume, cover letter, and a statement explaining why you are interested in the internship opportunity and why we should choose you! Please send the information to both email addresses below. 

Professor James Ntambi: jmntambi@wisc.edu and Jayne-Norah Ntambi: Jayne-Norah.Ntambi@tuftsmedicine.org

For Additional Questions Email: 

Professor James Ntambi: jmntambi@wisc.edu or Jayne-Norah Ntambi: Jayne-Norah.Ntambi@tuftsmedicine.org

 

Are you interested in interning for a different term? Include the dates you wish to intern, and we will advise you accordingly.

Address

5738 Kilkenny Place  

Fitchburg, WI 53711

Phone

608-239-9074 or

608-957-3280

Email

Lweza-Mukono for
Community Health Initiatives Inc.  
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