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The Ngombe petroleum jelly business members When the Ngombe Women's Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) started its petroleum jelly business in June 2023, they began with the hope that it would supplement their agricultural income. Six months after its beginning, the business generates about 300,000 UGX in weekly revenue and is well on its [...]

In 2023, our partner last-mile families continued to build sustainable pathways out of ultra-poverty. Driven by knowledge, technical support, and their determination to bring about lasting change, our partner communities are well on their way to breaking the cycle of ultra-poverty and building a better future for their future generations. In this special segment, we [...]

Patience by the closed water well situated near her home In a remote hilly village in the district of Kisoro, south-west Uganda, 21-year-old Patience's daily routine revolved around fetching water. Characterized by lush green hills, the beautiful landscape of Patience's village belies the challenges faced by the residents, particularly in accessing clean and safe water.  [...]

Molly in her garden Molly, a grandmother to three, resides in the Rubanda district, surrounded by the stunning but challenging hilly green terrain. As a subsistence farmer, she grows beans, sweet potatoes, and sorghum but with very low returns. Her spouse works in the village school, but even with his income and their farming combined, [...]

Fred and Beatrice outside their home in Nyakshema cluster, Kagadi. 67-year-old Fred lives with his wife, Beatrice, in a last-mile village in Kagadi, located in Midwest Uganda. When their children moved to the city for better employment opportunities some years ago, Fred and Beatrice couldn't be prouder as parents. As lifelong farmers, they continued farming [...]

Annet, residing in a last-mile village in the Kibaale district, is a grandmother, a farmer and a financially independent woman. While Annet has always been passionate about agriculture, her hard work was overshadowed by constant struggles and disappointing results until recently. "I loved farming so much but almost stopped doing it because the amount of [...]

Riding their motorbikes through natural terrains on Monday mornings, being the go-to person for a remote village, and participating in and witnessing inspirational stories of change are both perks and challenges of being a last-mile hero. Being a Team RTV member means facing those challenges head-on to solve some of the most pressing global issues [...]

Cleophus with his livestock Recently, Cleophus faced a tough choice and had to drop out of school. With his father being ill, Cleophus had to take up the mantle of being the breadwinner for his family, which included his four siblings. While he had many ideas, his first hurdle was the lack of credit and [...]

Robertson shows his bean harvest in Kagadi district A typical day for Robertson, a father of three from a remote village in Kagadi, begins with tending to his crops and vegetable garden. Hailing from a family of subsistence farmers, right from childhood, Robertson diligently learned farming techniques passed down to him and never shied away [...]

Jack and Winnie with their newly born lambs. Today, Winnie and her husband, Jack, feel proud of overcoming challenging times. Doting parents to four, they have achieved what any parent would want - food security and the economic means to build a bright future for their children. But achieving this was not a one-person job; [...]