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Six pathways towards stronger communities.

Our work connects health, agriculture, education, environment, livelihoods and cross-cutting issues to support the whole community.

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Wellbeing

Health

Closing gaps in rural healthcare with a focus on maternal health, adolescent reproductive health, mental health and menstrual dignity.

  • Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) education
  • Distribution of sanitary wear to school-going and out-of-school girls
  • Menstrual hygiene awareness
  • Mental health awareness campaigns
  • Support to maternal health services in remote communities
  • Community health awareness using sports and theatre for development
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02
Food systems

Agriculture & Livestock

Helping smallholder farmers move beyond subsistence through climate-smart practice, cooperatives and reliable market access.

  • Promotion of climate-smart agriculture practices
  • Promotion of fish farming for youth and women
  • Livestock and poultry rearing initiatives
  • Formation of farmer cooperatives and out-grower schemes
  • Linking smallholder farmers to markets
  • Establishment of agriculture input and commodity shops in hard-to-reach areas
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03
Opportunity

Education

Opening pathways to learning for disadvantaged children, young people and adults, and strengthening the schools they rely on.

  • Sponsorship of vulnerable learners in secondary and tertiary education
  • Construction of community schools in remote areas
  • Adult literacy and continuing education programmes
  • Support to government efforts in education infrastructure development
  • Community libraries under the theme “Turning Pages, Changing Lives”
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04
Resilience

Environment, Tourism & Natural Resources

Building climate resilience and community stewardship of the forests, wildlife and natural resources people depend on.

  • Establishment of environmental conservation clubs in schools
  • Community environmental conservation groups
  • Climate change awareness and adaptation initiatives
  • Forestry and natural resource management education
  • Promotion of eco-tourism and local tourism packages
  • Wildlife conservation in buffer zones around the surrounding national parks
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05
Local economy

Livelihoods & Community Empowerment

Strengthening household incomes through cooperatives, savings groups and enterprise support for women and youth.

  • Formation of income-generating cooperatives (e.g. goat rearing)
  • Financial literacy and savings training for women
  • Microfinance and enterprise development for youth and women
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06
Inclusion

Cross-cutting Issues

Gender equality, disability inclusion, youth participation, good governance and social protection run through everything we do.

  • Gender equality and women’s empowerment
  • Youth and women’s participation in the civic space
  • Youth empowerment and employment
  • Governance, transparency and accountability
  • Disability and social inclusion
  • Social protection support for the elderly
  • Distribution of clothing and basic needs to vulnerable households
  • Support to community sports clubs through the provision of sports equipment
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