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Saverino in his farm in Mitooma "I am a full-time farmer," Saverino says. "Every morning I wake up, I wash my face. I check on the goat's pen. Wake up the children to go to school. And I check on my compound." Saverino and his family—wife Sanyu and their five children—live in a last-mile village [...]

Angella getting water from the newly constructed borehole For Angella's community, nestled in a remote village in the Rubirizi district, one change has been instrumental in improving their quality of life and addressing developmental barriers - safe access to clean water. Until a year ago, accessing clean water for daily activities was a challenge. "I [...]

Beatrice in her farm in Luuka At 67 years old, Beatrice, from the Luuka district, is a shining example of resilience and growth in her community. A farmer by trade, she once relied on traditional methods to cultivate coffee, groundnuts, millet, and maize. Eager to improve her farm yield and income, she participated in training [...]

Members of the Nyakahama Women’s VSLA For the community of Nyakahama, subsistence farming has always been the primary source of livelihood. Growing beans, maize, Irish potatoes, and bananas, among other crops, and using traditional farming methods and tools often resulted in low output and incomes. “We had limited knowledge on how to improve farm output [...]

Edson and Annet with thier family in Kyenjojo "I feel very happy to sleep in my own house. I am at peace. No one calls me to ask for rent anymore." Edson shared happily about the new home he and his wife Annet recently built. But until two years ago, life was different for Edson [...]

Community members with their livestock in Kanyagwogo Village The community of Kanyagwogo village in Western Uganda partnered with us in 2018 for 24 months. Since graduating successfully, the community has been on a remarkable journey of continued growth.  John, the village's chairperson, shared how the community faced multi-dimensional challenges until six years ago. "We did [...]

Boniconcilla in her coffee plantation in Kitagwenda. In a last-mile village in Kitagwenda in Western Uganda, 67-year-old Boniconcilla is slowly building a better future for her family. Financial instability and low crop yields made looking after her four grandchildren a daily struggle. "Our farming practices were different. There were so many things we did not [...]

Vincent and Agnes with their children For Vincent, a farmer in the Rubanda district, producing enough for the family has been a challenge. "What we produced was only for our consumption. Moreover, the hilly terrain and limited water availability made it more difficult to get a good harvest", Vincent shared. When RTV partnered with his [...]

Sarah in her vegetable garden Sarah, a single mother and a farmer, lives in a last-mile village in Kyenjojo. With low farm yields and traditional farming methods, Sarah would struggle to provide for her children. Additionally, gender-based societal barriers made it difficult to access affordable credit to invest in agriculture or small business. Eager to [...]

Pamela tending to her farm in Rubanda. Two years ago, Pamela participated in training sessions on modern farming practices to improve yields on her small farm. She set a goal to buy more farmland to increase her income and provide a better life for her children - a goal she not only achieved but did [...]