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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; [...]

Demita with her chicken that she bought with through a loan proved by her the Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) in her village. From looking after her grandchildren to caring for her livestock, Demita loves to stay busy. These days, she is more active than ever now that she finally runs her own business [...]

Teopista checks her passion fruits in her garden in Wamusuta village. A typical day for Teopista, a farmer from the Kaliro district in eastern Uganda, involves waking up early and tending to her garden and farmland. Vegetables and fruits from the garden provide food for her family, which includes her husband and 12 children. For her [...]

Margaret outside her home in Bisa village, Ngombe cluster, Kyenjojo District. Margaret, a 35-year-old mother of six children, has dedicated her life to community empowerment through farming in Bisa village, Kyenjojo District. Being elected as the chairperson of the Bisa women farmers' group for the third time in a row is a testament to that.  [...]

While ultra-poverty is one of the most challenging and complex issues we face today, a key aspect that holds answers to addressing it sustainably, is that poverty does not affect everyone equally. Gender is often both a cause and an element that perpetuates poverty. Inequitable distribution of resources, traditional family and community level decision-making structures, [...]