Year of Foundation: 2004
District: Kasese
County: Bukonzo
Sub county: Nyakiyumbu
Number of trainers: 8
Organisation Type: CBO
Contact person |
Position |
Contacts |
Thembo Boniface |
Director |
+256 775 196825 |
Muthawge Jackline |
Treasurer |
+256 751 968137 |
Vision
Having a community empowered for better and healthier livelihood
Mission:
To equip the communities with knowledge and skills for sustainability
Aims & Objectives:
• To train farmers on sustainable organic agriculture and herbal medicines
• To raise awareness of the HIV/AIDS
• To promote production and processing of essential and pressing oils such of Castor oil,
Getropher, Candle nut oil and Neem oils
• To promote conservation and biodiversity
• To empower women and vulnerable groups on their rights
Activities:
• Training in soil and water conservation, Agro forestry,
• Nutritional and kitchen garden, organic agriculture,
• Marketing in citronella, Tree nursery and herbal medicine demonstration centre, herbal medicine processing
• Oil seed production (castor oil, getropher oil, neem oil and candle nut oil)
Main agricultural activities of the farmers: Coffee, banana and maize
Regional Area of Operation: Subcounties Bwera, Mukunyu and Nyakiyumbu
Key partners:
• Nyakiyumbu Local Government
• Ndima Cares Association
• Needy and Orphans Association
• Natural Medicines Development Association
• Integrated Herbal Medicines and Research Centre
• Kasese District Development Network (KADDNET)
• SATNET