UPENDO uses the Farmer Field School (FFS) approach to implement livelihoods programs, leading to increase in farm productivity, greater food security, and enhanced incomes. The FFS, sometimes called “school without walls”, is a group-based approach that teaches farmers how to experiment and solve problems independently....
Everyday about 800 women die due to complications of pregnancy and birth. Most of these deaths are preventable and occur in places with poor resources. Almost 95% of maternal deaths occurred in low- and medium-income countries where in poor countries, 20 in 1,000 (or 1...
Providing families with goats helps provide food security and a pathway out of poverty. They rear and sell the goats to buy food stuffs, school supplies for children, and meet other basic needs. Mr. Thuraniira is very grateful for the goat project.A goat gives a...
Access to Energy and WaterUPENDO LIVELIHOODS provides water related equipment and services including well drilling, water pumps, and water filtering to help provide safe drinking water. The water is also used for food production (crops, livestock, and fisheries), preparation, and processing.Water JarsWater is cored collected...
Investing in women’s empowerment is crucial for families to flourish and create meaningful and lasting change in society. We help women start income generating projects and have savings and loan groups where they can save and borrow money for their various needs. Women venture into...