Every result is a family's story

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. Read how the community came together to address this barrier.

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, they found it difficult to put food on the table and make ends meet. But this changed when her village partnered with Raising The Village in June 2022.

67-year-old Fred lives with his wife, Beatrice, in a last-mile village in Kagadi. 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 and going about their daily lives, except for one major challenge – needing to fetch drinking water on their own.

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. Things gradually changed for Anette when her village partnered with Raising The Village (RTV) to sustainably improve agricultural income.

In this special edition of our stories of change, we bring you a first-hand account of what drives our team on the ground and what makes it a true last-mile adventure.

At Raising The Village, we believe it is important to celebrate the wins in the face of challenges. And we are so thankful for all the people - donors, partners, and friends who continue to support us and cheer us on. As we wrap up this year, here are eight (of the many) achievements in 2022 that we are excited to celebrate with you.

At Raising The Village, we believe it is important to celebrate the wins in the face of challenges. And we are so thankful for all the people - donors, partners, and friends who continue to support us and cheer us on. As we wrap up this year, here are eight (of the many) achievements in 2022 that we are excited to celebrate with you.

At Raising The Village, we believe it is important to celebrate the wins in the face of challenges. And we are so thankful for all the people - donors, partners, and friends who continue to support us and cheer us on. As we wrap up this year, here are eight (of the many) achievements in 2022 that we are excited to celebrate with you.

At Raising The Village, we believe it is important to celebrate the wins in the face of challenges. And we are so thankful for all the people - donors, partners, and friends who continue to support us and cheer us on. As we wrap up this year, here are eight (of the many) achievements in 2022 that we are excited to celebrate with you.