Current Community Development Projects
Livelihood & Economic Empowerment
Program Components:
- Vocational skills training (tailoring, carpentry, agriculture)
- Small business development and entrepreneurship
- Microfinance and savings groups
- Market linkages and value chain development
- Agricultural extension and farming techniques
Impact: Families gain sustainable income sources, reducing poverty and creating economic resilience in vulnerable communities.
Community Infrastructure & Capacity Building
Program Components:
- Community center construction and renovation
- Roads and bridge infrastructure
- Solar energy and renewable power systems
- Leadership training and governance
- Community planning and resource management
- Local organization strengthening
Impact: Communities gain physical infrastructure and organizational capacity to manage their own development sustainably.
KOICA Partnership: Pyrethrum Farming for Sustainable Income
Partner: KOICA (Korea International Cooperation Agency)
Target Group: Smallholder farmers in rural Kenya
Program Components:
- Pyrethrum Cultivation Training: Technical training on pyrethrum planting, care, and harvesting
- Quality Seeds Distribution: High-yield pyrethrum seedlings for participating farmers
- Improved Farming Techniques: Introduction of efficiency-enhancing tools and methods
- Market Linkages: Direct connections to pyrethrum buyers for fair pricing
- Farming Equipment: Specialized aprons and tools that increase productivity
Impact:
- ✅ +35% farming efficiency increase through improved techniques and equipment
- ✅ Sustainable income generation for vulnerable rural households
- ✅ Cash crop diversification reducing poverty and food insecurity
- ✅ Strengthened agricultural value chains benefiting entire communities
Status: Ongoing • Partnership: KOICA
Corn & Soybean Seeds for Farm Income Increase
Target Group: Smallholder farming households in southern Malawi
Program Components:
- Quality Seeds Distribution: High-yield corn and soybean seeds adapted to local conditions
- Agricultural Training: Best practices for planting, fertilization, and crop management
- Post-Harvest Support: Storage techniques and market access for surplus production
- Nutrition Education: Promoting crop diversification for improved household nutrition
Impact: Increased agricultural productivity and household income, improved food security, and enhanced resilience to climate shocks through crop diversification.
Status: Ongoing
SAFE LAND, SAVE LIVES: Landmine Removal Project
Crisis Context: Legacy of conflict - unexploded ordnance threatens communities
Program Components:
- Landmine Clearance: Professional demining teams clear contaminated land
- Community Safety Education: Training on recognizing and avoiding explosive remnants
- Land Release: Certified safe land returned to communities for farming and housing
- Survivor Assistance: Support for landmine accident survivors and their families
Impact: Safe land enables agricultural expansion, reduces casualties, and allows displaced families to return home. Communities gain productive land for farming and economic development.
Status: Ongoing
KOICA YES-PEACE: Youth Empowerment & Peacebuilding
Partner: KOICA (Korea International Cooperation Agency)
Target Group: Youth in conflict-affected areas
Program Components:
- Peace Education: Conflict resolution and peacebuilding training for youth leaders
- Youth Leadership Development: Skills training in communication, advocacy, and community mobilization
- Economic Empowerment: Vocational training and livelihood support for at-risk youth
- Community Dialogue: Facilitating inter-group dialogue and reconciliation initiatives
Impact: Empowered youth become peace ambassadors in their communities, reducing inter-group tensions and creating pathways for social cohesion and sustainable development.
Status: Ongoing • Partnership: KOICA