[Audio] a) Project Name: Enhancing the Capacity of Unemployed Youth in Kiryandongo, Nwoya, and Gulu Districts to Access Dignified and Fulfilling Work by Equipping Them with the Necessary Skills to Support the Development of the Livestock and Related Value Chains as Profitable and Competitive Agri-Business Hubs. Together with our partner, our project aims to empower unemployed youth in Kiryandongo, Nwoya, and Gulu Districts by equipping them with the skills needed to contribute to the industrialization of the livestock and related value chains. This will enable them to access dignified and fulfilling work, and become successful agri-business entrepreneurs.. 

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a)   Project Name: Enhancing the Capacity of Unemployed Youth in Kiryandongo, Nwoya and Gulu Districts to Access Dignified and Fulfilling Work by Equipping Them with the Competences Required to Support the Industrialization of the Livestock and Related Value Chains as Profitable and Competitive Agri-Business Hubs

[Audio] b) The summary of the problem statement is as follows: There are persistent levels of poverty due to low incomes and savings, unemployability, and low levels of productivity and competitiveness in the marketplace. This is further exacerbated by limited access to affordable financial services, the marketplace, quality networks with public and private actors, critical information on opportunities, and quality inputs and technologies. As a result, there is a high rate of unemployability, which contributes to the cycle of low incomes and savings, ultimately leading to persistent levels of poverty, particularly among the youth.. 

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Low Levels Productivity and Competitiveness in the Marketplace

Limited Access to Quality Inputs and Technologies

Limited Access to Quality Networks with Public and Private Actors

Limited Access to Affordable Financial Services

Limited Access to Critical Information on Opportunities

[Audio] The technical proposal provides a detailed explanation of the problem analysis. Essentially, the diagram indicates that the high youth unemployment rate in Uganda (currently at 13%) is largely caused by factors such as low productivity and competitiveness, leading to difficulty in finding decent and well-paying jobs. This results in low incomes and savings, leading to persistent poverty among the youth. As a solution, the project partners propose a 3-year business development initiative that will provide training, coaching, and mentorship to 1800 unemployed youth in the districts of Kiryandongo, Nwoya, and Gulu in technical, business, and life skills. The focus will be on the maize, cassava, vegetables, poultry, and piggery value chains. The trained youth will be organized into business clusters based on their respective industries and will be assisted in setting up digitally-supported common facility centers. This will enable them to collectively produce and deliver products and services that meet the market demand, in a highly efficient, effective, and profitable manner. To ensure they can meet the growing demand, the clusters will also be trained in community mobilization and working with competent business partners. Additionally, the business clusters will be supported in becoming lead firms that not only drive socio-economic transformation in their communities by providing a market for local products and raw materials, but also by promoting environmental sustainability practices at the farm level. Online marketing platforms will be set up to assist business clusters and their members in promoting their products and services. They will also receive help in creating V-S-L-As, which will provide affordable savings and loan options. The project will be supported by a total of 60 M-S-M-Es from various districts, whose leadership and management teams will work together to train and support young people in developing necessary skills through hands-on apprenticeships at their business premises for a period of 4 months. The M-S-M-Es' capacity will not only focus on providing quality skills development for the youth to succeed in the job market, but also improving their own operations. Over the course of 3 years, this initiative aims to train 1800 unemployed Ugandan youth through M-S-M-E apprenticeships and business clusters in agricultural value chains. This will be supported by digital platforms and savings groups in order to address the country's 13% youth unemployment rate.. 

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The problem analysis in the technical proposal has a detailed explanation. But basically, the above diagram indicates that the youth unemployment rate in Uganda (reported to be at 13%) is caused primarily by the above factors, their results being low levels of productivity and competitiveness amongst the youth and consequently difficulty in accessing decent and gainful work in the marketplace. As a result, their incomes and savings remain low, a situation that has caused persistent levels of poverty amongst them.
 c)   Proposed Solution in Summary Core Ideas Got from Problem Analysis Statement in the Proposal: The project partners will execute of a 3-year business development initiative involving the provision of training, coaching and mentorship support to 1,800 unemployed youth in the districts of Kiryandongo, Nwoya and Gulu in the technical, business and life skills they need to get decent and gainful employment in the value chains (and specifically, the maize, cassava, vegetables, poultry and piggery value chains).
 The youth, once trained, will be organized into business clusters based on the industries they are operating in and assisted to set up infrastructure (digitally- supported common facility centers) that can enable them to collectively produce and deliver to the marketplace the type, quality and quantity of products and services it requires in a manner that is not only highly efficient and effective but also profitable and competitive in both the short and long term. To meet the demand of a rapidly growing clientele, it is critical that they have the volumes it requires at all times, so their capacity to mobilize the communities around them to work with them as competent business associates will also be built. The business clusters will be supported to put in place mechanisms that can help them evolve into lead firms in not only driving socio-economic transformation for the people in their communities by being a key source of raw materials and a market for the products and services of those involved in its supply chains but also in being a key champion and facilitator of the adoption of environmental sustainability practices in the communities right from farm level.
 Online marketing platforms will be established to help the business clusters and their members promote their products and services. They will also be assisted to form VSLAs through which they can access affordable savings and loans facilities.
 Supporting the execution of the project will be a total of 60 MSMEs from the districts whose leadership and management teams will be tasked to support the youth to develop the requisite skills through hands-on training at their business premises as apprentices for a period of 4 months. The capacity of the MSMEs to not only deliver the quality of skills development support the youth need in order to thrive in the world of work but also to enhance their own operations for

[Audio] Key Points to Keep in Mind:
a) Target Beneficiaries: The project aims to assist 1800 unemployed young adults (aged 16-35) from the districts of Kiryandongo, Nwoya and Gulu, who have not had the opportunity to study past Senior Six and earn a monthly income of less than or equal to EURO 17.5 (UGX 70000). Number of Youth from Each District Participating in Project Activities
District Year One Year Two Year Three Total Kiryandongo 200200 600 Gulu 200200 600 Nwoya 200200 600 Total 600600 600 1800
60% of the target beneficiaries will be female and 30% will be refugees. It is important to note that only those interested in the specified value chains (poultry, piggery, maize, cassava, vegetables) will be included in the project.
Number of Youth Supported per Industry
Youth in Agro Inputs Production Youth in Primary Agriculture Youth in Agro Processing Youth in Hospitality Total
Crops Animals 140120 120600 140120 120600 140120 120600 420360 360 1800
We aim to train 1800 unemployed youth from the districts of Kiryandongo, Nwoya and Gulu, aged between 16 and 35, who have not had the opportunity to study beyond Senior Six and earn a monthly income equal to 17.5 Euro.. 

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Key Points to Take Note of:
 a)	Target Beneficiaries: The project will support 1,800 unemployed youth from the districts of Kiryandongo, Nwoya and Gulu between 16 and 35 years who did not get a chance to study beyond Senior Six and are earning an income less of than or equal to EURO 17.5 (UGX 70,000) per month. Number of Youth Per District That Will Take Part in the Project Activities

District Year One Year Two Year Three Total Kiryandongo 200 200 200 600 Gulu 200 200 200 600 140Nwoya 200 200 200 600 Total 600 600 600 1800

60% of the target beneficiaries will be female and 30% refugees. Key to note as well is that only those interested in the target value chains (poultry, piggery, maize, cassava, vegetables) will be brought on board.
 Number of Youth That Will Be Supported Per Industry

Youth in Agro- Inputs Production Youth in Primary Agriculture
 Youth in Agro- Processing Youth in Hospitality Total
 Crops Animals


 140 120 120 100 120 600 140 120 120 100 120 600 140 120 120 100 120 600 420 360 360 300 360 1,800

[Audio] b) The Youth will be organized into the following Business Clusters: 1. Agro-Inputs Business Cluster
2. Agri-Farms Business Cluster
3. Agro-Processing Business Cluster
4. Hospitality Business Cluster c) Food-related Business Clusters:
1. Human Food (Processed)
2. Street Food Kiosks and Restaurants
3. Bakeries
4. Restaurants
5. Food Delivery Services Other Business Clusters:
6. Fertilizers
7. Cereals (Maize)
8. Pesticides and Herbicides
9. Tubers (Cassava)
10. Animal Feeds
11. Treatments for Livestock
12. Horticulture (Vegetables)
13. Biogas
14. Livestock (Poultry, Piggery)
15. Agricultural Equipment
16. Charcoal Briquettes c) The slide displays the proposed clustering of businesses.. 

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b) The Business Clusters in Which the Youth Will Be Organized

[Audio] d) The Way in Which the Business Clusters in the Target Districts Will Work Together
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In this slide, we are demonstrating the manner in which the business clusters in the designated districts will collaborate.. 

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d)	The Way in Which the Business Clusters in the Target Districts Will Work Together

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e. The Structures That Will Be Established to Support the Business Clusters

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[Audio] Here are the benefits that business clusters will offer to their members: Increased networking opportunities Access to a diverse range of skills and expertise Sharing of resources and knowledge Joint marketing and promotional activities Lower costs through bulk purchasing and economies of scale Support and guidance for growth and development Collaboration on projects and initiatives Improved visibility and credibility within the industry.. 

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Benefits the Business Clusters will Offer Their Members

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[Audio] f) Our Theory of Change (Results Logic) More than 70% of the population in Uganda is made up of young people aged between 15 and 35 years. Many of these young people are currently unemployed, which poses a significant challenge for them to break the cycle of poverty in their own lives and that of their families. However, the agricultural sector provides a vast number of employment opportunities for young people. In particular, the livestock and related value chains (such as cereals, pulses, tubers, and horticulture) have a high demand for their products and services both locally and internationally. Unfortunately, most young people are not aware of these opportunities, and even those who are do not have the necessary skills to effectively and competitively utilize them. To address these challenges, the project partners will implement a business development initiative that will provide training, coaching, and mentorship for young people from micro, small, and medium enterprises (M-S-M-Es) in the value chains. This will equip them with the technical, business, and life skills needed to access decent work and generate income in their respective industries. Additionally, they will be supported in obtaining certificates from institutions like the Directorate of Industrial Training, which will attest to their competence and ability to produce the required products and services. The project will also provide young people with startup kits to help them establish their own income-generating initiatives. To ensure that they have access to profitable markets for their products and services, they will also be assisted in forming business clusters, where they can work together to meet the demands of their customers. Moreover, an online marketing platform will be set up to promote and sell their products, while a separate employment platform will be established for those who wish to work for M-S-M-Es in their chosen industries, providing them with updates on potential job opportunities.
In addition, these young people will be connected with B-D-S providers who can offer them the necessary assistance to progress their businesses. They will also receive support in setting up village savings and loan associations to help them access affordable financial services. These associations will then be linked to financial institutions that can provide them with the necessary capital to expand their enterprises. Through a business development program, the Ugandan youth (who make up 70% of the population) will be equipped with skills through MSME-led training in agricultural value chains. They will also be provided with start-up kits, access to business clusters and online platforms, as well as access to financial services, in order to address the prevalent issue of youth unemployment.. 

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f)   Our Theory of Change (Results Logic) More than 70% of the Ugandan population is constituted by young people between 15 and 35 years. Most of these young people are unemployed, a challenge that has made it very difficult for them to break the cycle of poverty in their lives and those of their families. The agricultural sector offers extensive employment opportunities for the young people. Specifically, the employment opportunities offered by the livestock and related value chains (cereals, pulses, tubers and horticulture in particular) are immense given the increase in demand for their products and services at both local and international levels. Most young people are however not aware of them and those that are lack of the competences required to profitably and competitively exploit them.
 To resolve the above challenges, the project partners will implement a business development initiative through which the young people can receive training, coaching and mentorship from MSMEs in the value chains in the technical, business and life skills they need to access decent and gainful work in the industries they operate in. They will also be supported to obtain certificates from institutions like the Directorate of Industrial Training that can help them prove to potential employers and customers that they possess the capacity required to produce the products and services they need.
 The young people will be provided with startup kits to help them establish their own income-generating initiatives. To help them access profitable markets for their products and services, they will also be supported to establish business clusters through which they can enjoy the benefits of working together to meet the requirements of their customers. An online marketing platform will also be set up for them and for those that wish to be employed by the MSMEs in their industries of interest an employment platform will be established to update them about the job opportunities they can explore. In addition, they will be linked to BDS providers that can provide them with the support they need to advance their enterprises. To help them access affordable financial services, the young people will be supported to establish village savings and loans associations and linked to financial institutions that can provide them with the capital they need to expand their businesses.

[Audio] f) Project Objectives
The main goal of this project is to improve the socio-economic well-being of the youth in Kiryandongo, Gulu, and Nwoya districts by providing them with the necessary skills to secure decent and profitable employment in the maize, cassava, vegetable, poultry, and pig farming industries. The specific objectives of this project are as follows: 1. To train 1800 unemployed youth in Kiryandongo, Gulu, and Nwoya in technical, business, and life skills required for employment in the targeted industries. 2. To organize 1800 unemployed youth in Kiryandongo, Gulu, and Nwoya into 12 agribusiness clusters. 3. To establish 60 Village Savings and Loan Associations (V-S-L-As) to provide affordable savings and credit opportunities for youth in Kiryandongo, Gulu, and Nwoya. 4. To connect 1800 youth in Kiryandongo, Gulu, and Nwoya with business development support providers to assist them in developing their own projects. The expected outcomes of these activities include an increase in the number of skilled youth in the targeted districts, resulting in an increase in employment opportunities for young people. Additionally, it is expected that the micro, small, and medium enterprises (M-S-M-Es) in these districts will experience growth and sustainability, as they are able to operate more effectively and competitively. This will also lead to an increase in their ability to employ more young people, thus improving their income, savings, and overall socio-economic well-being.. 

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f)	Project Object Objectives The general objective of the project is to improve the socio-economic welfare of the youth in Kiryandongo, Gulu and Nwoya districts by equipping them with the competences they need to get decent and gainful employment in the maize, cassava, vegetables, poultry, piggery value chains. Its specific objectives are: To train 1,800 unemployed youth in Kiryandongo, Gulu and Nwoya in the technical, business, life skills they need to access dignified and fulfilling work in the target value chains To organize 1,800 unemployed youth in Kiryandongo, Nwoya and Gulu into 12 agribusiness clusters To establish 60 VSLAs that can enable the youth in Kiryandongo, Nwoya and Gulu to access affordable savings and credit facilities To link 1,800 youth in Kiryandongo, Nwoya and Gulu to business development support providers that can help them advance their development initiatives
 The outcomes expected from the above activities include an increase in the number of young people in the districts equipped with the competences required by the labor market and in the end an increase in the number of young people there who are employed. It is expected as well that the MSMEs in the districts will experience an increase in their growth and sustainability as their capacity to operate profitably and competitively is enhanced and this will result in an increase in their ability to employ more young people whose incomes and savings and thus socio-economic welfare will improve.

[Audio] Theory of Change Diagram
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a) Project Name: Enhancing the Capacity of Unemployed Youth in Kiryandongo, Nwoya, and Gulu Districts to Access Dignified and Fulfilling Work by Equipping Them with the Necessary Skills to Support the Development of the Livestock and Related Value Chains as Profitable and Competitive Agri-Business Hubs.

Together with our partner, our project aims to empower unemployed youth in Kiryandongo, Nwoya, and Gulu Districts by equipping them with the skills needed to contribute to the industrialization of the livestock and related value chains. This will enable them to access dignified and fulfilling work, and become successful agri-business entrepreneurs. 

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b) The summary of the problem statement is as follows:

There are persistent levels of poverty due to low incomes and savings, unemployability, and low levels of productivity and competitiveness in the marketplace. This is further exacerbated by limited access to affordable financial services, the marketplace, quality networks with public and private actors, critical information on opportunities, and quality inputs and technologies. As a result, there is a high rate of unemployability, which contributes to the cycle of low incomes and savings, ultimately leading to persistent levels of poverty, particularly among the youth.


The technical proposal provides a detailed explanation of the problem analysis. Essentially, the diagram indicates that the high youth unemployment rate in Uganda (currently at 13%) is largely caused by factors such as low productivity and competitiveness, leading to difficulty in finding decent and well-paying jobs. This results in low incomes and savings, leading to persistent poverty among the youth.

As a solution, the project partners propose a 3-year business development initiative that will provide training, coaching, and mentorship to 1800 unemployed youth in the districts of Kiryandongo, Nwoya, and Gulu in technical, business, and life skills. The focus will be on the maize, cassava, vegetables, poultry, and piggery value chains.

The trained youth will be organized into business clusters based on their respective industries and will be assisted in setting up digitally-supported common facility centers. This will enable them to collectively produce and deliver products and services that meet the market demand, in a highly efficient, effective, and profitable manner. To ensure they can meet the growing demand, the clusters will also be trained in community mobilization and working with competent business partners.

Additionally, the business clusters will be supported in becoming lead firms that not only drive socio-economic transformation in their communities by providing a market for local products and raw materials, but also by promoting environmental sustainability practices at the farm level.

Online marketing platforms will be set up to assist business clusters and their members in promoting their products and services. They will also receive help in creating V-S-L-As, which will provide affordable savings and loan options.

The project will be supported by a total of 60 M-S-M-Es from various districts, whose leadership and management teams will work together to train and support young people in developing necessary skills through hands-on apprenticeships at their business premises for a period of 4 months. The M-S-M-Es' capacity will not only focus on providing quality skills development for the youth to succeed in the job market, but also improving their own operations.

Over the course of 3 years, this initiative aims to train 1800 unemployed Ugandan youth through M-S-M-E apprenticeships and business clusters in agricultural value chains. This will be supported by digital platforms and savings groups in order to address the country's 13% youth unemployment rate.


Key Points to Keep in Mind:
a) Target Beneficiaries: The project aims to assist 1800 unemployed young adults (aged 16-35) from the districts of Kiryandongo, Nwoya and Gulu, who have not had the opportunity to study past Senior Six and earn a monthly income of less than or equal to EURO 17.5 (UGX 70000). Number of Youth from Each District Participating in Project Activities
District Year One Year Two Year Three Total Kiryandongo 200200 600 Gulu 200200 600 Nwoya 200200 600 Total 600600 600 1800
60% of the target beneficiaries will be female and 30% will be refugees. It is important to note that only those interested in the specified value chains (poultry, piggery, maize, cassava, vegetables) will be included in the project.
Number of Youth Supported per Industry
Youth in Agro Inputs Production Youth in Primary Agriculture Youth in Agro Processing Youth in Hospitality Total
Crops Animals
 140120 120600 140120 120600 140120 120600 420360 360 1800
We aim to train 1800 unemployed youth from the districts of Kiryandongo, Nwoya and Gulu, aged between 16 and 35, who have not had the opportunity to study beyond Senior Six and earn a monthly income equal to 17.5 Euro.


b) The Youth will be organized into the following Business Clusters:

1. Agro-Inputs Business Cluster
2. Agri-Farms Business Cluster
3. Agro-Processing Business Cluster
4. Hospitality Business Cluster

c) Food-related Business Clusters:
1. Human Food (Processed)
2. Street Food Kiosks and Restaurants
3. Bakeries
4. Restaurants
5. Food Delivery Services

Other Business Clusters:
6. Fertilizers
7. Cereals (Maize)
8. Pesticides and Herbicides
9. Tubers (Cassava)
10. Animal Feeds
11. Treatments for Livestock
12. Horticulture (Vegetables)
13. Biogas
14. Livestock (Poultry, Piggery)
15. Agricultural Equipment
16. Charcoal Briquettes

c) The slide displays the proposed clustering of businesses.


d) The Way in Which the Business Clusters in the Target Districts Will Work Together
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In this slide, we are demonstrating the manner in which the business clusters in the designated districts will collaborate.


e. Les structures qui seront mises en place pour soutenir les clusters d'entreprises
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 Sur cette diapositive, nous essayons d'illustrer comment les structures qui seront établies pour soutenir le cluster d'entreprises.


Here are the benefits that business clusters will offer to their members: 
 Increased networking opportunities 
 Access to a diverse range of skills and expertise 
 Sharing of resources and knowledge 
 Joint marketing and promotional activities 
 Lower costs through bulk purchasing and economies of scale 
 Support and guidance for growth and development 
 Collaboration on projects and initiatives 
 Improved visibility and credibility within the industry.


f) Our Theory of Change (Results Logic)
 
More than 70% of the population in Uganda is made up of young people aged between 15 and 35 years. Many of these young people are currently unemployed, which poses a significant challenge for them to break the cycle of poverty in their own lives and that of their families. However, the agricultural sector provides a vast number of employment opportunities for young people. In particular, the livestock and related value chains (such as cereals, pulses, tubers, and horticulture) have a high demand for their products and services both locally and internationally. Unfortunately, most young people are not aware of these opportunities, and even those who are do not have the necessary skills to effectively and competitively utilize them.

To address these challenges, the project partners will implement a business development initiative that will provide training, coaching, and mentorship for young people from micro, small, and medium enterprises (M-S-M-Es) in the value chains. This will equip them with the technical, business, and life skills needed to access decent work and generate income in their respective industries. Additionally, they will be supported in obtaining certificates from institutions like the Directorate of Industrial Training, which will attest to their competence and ability to produce the required products and services.

The project will also provide young people with startup kits to help them establish their own income-generating initiatives. To ensure that they have access to profitable markets for their products and services, they will also be assisted in forming business clusters, where they can work together to meet the demands of their customers. Moreover, an online marketing platform will be set up to promote and sell their products, while a separate employment platform will be established for those who wish to work for M-S-M-Es in their chosen industries, providing them with updates on potential job opportunities.
In addition, these young people will be connected with B-D-S providers who can offer them the necessary assistance to progress their businesses. They will also receive support in setting up village savings and loan associations to help them access affordable financial services. These associations will then be linked to financial institutions that can provide them with the necessary capital to expand their enterprises. Through a business development program, the Ugandan youth (who make up 70% of the population) will be equipped with skills through MSME-led training in agricultural value chains. They will also be provided with start-up kits, access to business clusters and online platforms, as well as access to financial services, in order to address the prevalent issue of youth unemployment.


f) Project Objectives
The main goal of this project is to improve the socio-economic well-being of the youth in Kiryandongo, Gulu, and Nwoya districts by providing them with the necessary skills to secure decent and profitable employment in the maize, cassava, vegetable, poultry, and pig farming industries. The specific objectives of this project are as follows: 

1. To train 1800 unemployed youth in Kiryandongo, Gulu, and Nwoya in technical, business, and life skills required for employment in the targeted industries. 

2. To organize 1800 unemployed youth in Kiryandongo, Gulu, and Nwoya into 12 agribusiness clusters. 

3. To establish 60 Village Savings and Loan Associations (V-S-L-As) to provide affordable savings and credit opportunities for youth in Kiryandongo, Gulu, and Nwoya. 

4. To connect 1800 youth in Kiryandongo, Gulu, and Nwoya with business development support providers to assist them in developing their own projects. 

The expected outcomes of these activities include an increase in the number of skilled youth in the targeted districts, resulting in an increase in employment opportunities for young people. Additionally, it is expected that the micro, small, and medium enterprises (M-S-M-Es) in these districts will experience growth and sustainability, as they are able to operate more effectively and competitively. This will also lead to an increase in their ability to employ more young people, thus improving their income, savings, and overall socio-economic well-being.


Theory of Change Diagram
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This flow chart illustrates our theory of change.