Alice in a last-mile village in Kyenjojo Alice's typical day involves looking after her grandchildren, checking on her farm and goats, and attending the weekly VSLA meetings. Living in a last-mile village in Kyenjojo, Alice has gradually built a better future for her grandchildren. Through improved farm yield, income, and savings, she ensures all her [...]
Jennifer with her children outside their home in Kaliro. Jennifer is a 53-year-old widow and mother of seven. Since her husband passed away in 2014, she has worked hard to provide for her children. Living in a last-mile village in Kaliro, Jennifer raises her children, manages a small farm, and runs a pancake-making business to [...]
Silver and Barbra outside their home in Mitooma. In a remote village in Mitooma District, Silver and Barbra have turned their 1.5-acre farm into a model of climate-resilient agriculture. They have adopted new techniques to safeguard their crops, improve yields, and secure their income—demonstrating how farming communities can adapt to an increasingly unpredictable climate. Not [...]
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 [...]