Empowering the local population with skills in sustainable agriculture....
improving livelihoods, enhancing food and nutrition security
Investing in future farmers through programmes aimed at schoolchildren....
to encourage a new generation of agribusiness and to combat food insecurity.
Providing access to clean water in rural communities....
Improving food security, nutrition and livelihoods
Investing in education on agriculture and nutrition to eradicate hunger and poverty
Our approach is holistic, innovative and bottom-up
Over 500,000 have people now access to clean and safe drinking water
Working on the ground to improve farming techniques, crop productivity, nutrition and the profitability of small scale farming.
to help end malnutrition and stunting in children, so they have a brighter future
Assisting farmers setting up agri businesses
increasing employment in rural communities
Building skills in agriculture and nutrition.....
to eradicate waterborne diseases and reduce school absenteeism of children.
Promoting entrepreneurship for socio economic improvment
Teaching people how to care for the environment....
to mitigate climate change, improve biodiversity and the productivity of their own farms.
Promoting the cultivation of a variety of local crops...
to improve the biodiversity of farms and nutrition of families.
Preventative healthcare begins at conception
WISER - Weather and Climate Information Service
Reaching over 10,000 farming families through schools and in the field with an SMS-based service.
UKAid and Kenyan Government awarded Tekeleza Prize
Our WISER program is helping farmers adapt to and combat climate change.
MISSION
TO EMPOWER THE POOR AND VULNERABLE FARMERS OF WESTERN KENYA WITH EDUCATION AND RESOURCES, SO THEY CAN LEAD HEALTHY, PRODUCTIVE, AND DIGNIFIED LIVES.
OUR APPROACH
We focus on the multiple root causes of hunger, malnutrition, illness and adverse poverty. Causes of hunger, disease and problematic socio-economic conditions in the region are manifold and interconnected and cannot be addressed with isolated approaches. We have therefore chosen to take a holistic approach, which allows us to achieve a sustainable, positive and wider impact. We are a small, dynamic and experienced team, capable of taking decisions and reacting to challenges promptly. We are pragmatic, with no bureaucracy or hierarchical hurdles standing in the way of effective problem solving. Using multiple approaches and taking the local context into account, we work with farmers, communities and schools in order to reach a large population. We intentionally do not operate in other countries or continents so that we can optimally invest our resources and avoid the high travelling and startup costs associated with multiple operations. Instead we strategically concentrate our efforts in the Counties of Kakamega and Vihiga in Western Kenya where we have a long-term commitment, while carefully planning the growth of our outreach in the local area. This allows us to get to know the people we want to help and to establish mutual trust, which is crucial for a sustainable impact in these rural areas. We involve the county governments through a strong and positive collaboration, and also work closely with research institutions and other like-minded organizations. This ensures up-to-date information for farmers through our constant and intensive extension services and practical training programs.
We know and understand the people we work with, and they know and trust us!
Our Interwoven Projects
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