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The Kyeema Foundation (Kyeema) works to improve the health and prosperity of marginalised communities and their environments.

We work in partnership with purpose-led organisations to catalyse innovations and enrich lives. We support and work with local partners to address locally identified problems. We are champions of innovative, inclusive technological approaches that lead to transformative and sustainable change in communities. We promote and scale opportunities for improved health and prosperity in three key portfol

io areas: 1) Nutrition, Health and Livelihoods 2) Resilient Communities; and 3) Innovation. By funding our programs, you support marginalised families, specifically women and children, to improve their food, nutrition, health and economic security.

05/06/2026

Happy World Environment Day! A day the Kyeema team always enjoys celebrating.

This year’s theme focuses on climate action, and we were delighted to host two events that helped raise awareness about the importance of protecting our environment while giving people the opportunity to get hands-on with mangrove and coral restoration activities.

We were honoured to welcome the Hon. Powes Parkop, Governor of National Capital District, at the National Capital District Commission's World Environment Day event at Ela Beach in Port Moresby, where our team showcased Kyeema’s coastal restoration work and led practical demonstrations on mangrove propagation and coral reef restoration.

The Governor, tried his hand at coral restoration techniques that will contribute to a coral nursery established nearby set up and monitored by our team. Students from local schools also joined the activities, learning more about the important role healthy coastal ecosystems play in protecting our communities.

Our team spoke with students of the Edai Christian School, where they discussed the importance of caring for our coastal environment and why climate action matters for the health, livelihoods and future of our communities. The highlight of the visit was seeing students make their pledges to help protect their environment.

World Environment Day is a reminder that climate action starts with knowledge, community participation and a shared commitment to looking after the places we call home.

04/06/2026

What if the ingredients for healthier chickens and stronger livelihoods were already growing in your backyard?

That was one of the key lessons shared during our recent village chicken training in Machubo, Mozambique, where community members learned how to turn locally available resources like moringa, maize, groundnuts, cassava leaves and even crushed eggs shells or mollusc shells into nutritious poultry feed.

The hands-on training brought together participants across Machubo to strengthen practical skills in poultry housing, feeding and animal health. Participants then received starter flocks of Boschveld chickens and feed support, giving them the tools and confidence to put their new knowledge into practice.

What we love most about these trainings is that they’re not just about distributing chickens. They’re about sharing knowledge, building skills, and helping families create sustainable sources of food and income using resources they already have access to.

With nearly half of the 100 participating households now reached, we’re excited to see more families begin their village chicken journey in the months ahead.

This work is part of our 'Resilient livelihoods through chickens and innovation' project in Marracuene, supported by the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade through the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP).

19/05/2026

During our recent visit to Ethiopia, we had the absolute pleasure to be be invited to the ILRI campus in Addis Ababa, joined by our Board member, Dr. Iain Wright.

We met with several ILRI teams working on village chicken related programs and toured the livestock genetics facility, learning more about their work on improved indigenous chicken breeds and the use of Black Soldier Fly larvae as a low-cost protein source for poultry.

Seeing innovations like these firsthand was incredibly inspiring. Practical, locally appropriate solutions are key to building village chicken systems that are productive, affordable, and resilient for rural communities.

It was also a fantastic opportunity to explore where our work overlaps and discuss future collaboration and shared learning. Thank you to ILRI Ethiopia for hosting us and Iain for the introductions.

18/05/2026

Last week, with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Master Trainers completed village chicken rearing training through our partnership with Ginigoada Foundation and immediately began taking that knowledge back into their communities.

The first community training was then delivered in Pari Village later in the week, with another training set to take place in Taurama in early June.

It’s always exciting to see skills and knowledge continue to ripple outward through communities, with local leaders helping more families explore village chickens as a pathway to improved nutrition, income, and livelihoods.

A big thank you to Ginigoada Foundation Inc. Official and United Nations Development Programme - UNDP for supporting this work alongside Kyeema Foundation.

30/04/2026

Mary produces poultry feed using Black Soldier Fly (BSF) larvae she farms herself. She doesn't have chickens. Yet.

She's been supplying her feed to smallholders across the Koiari community in PNG, where she also volunteers as a certified community development worker supporting women and youth. Last week she was one of 23 community members at our two-day village chicken training in Karakadabu, and by the end of it she'd started her own flock.

We first met Mary at the Hiri Koiari Business Fair. One community visit later we saw the opportunity! The area was ideal for village chickens, and Mary was already running small-scale experiments with feed grown in her garden.

So during the feeding module, she didn't just listen. She contributed with her garden-grown feed mixes and BSF larvae as alternative protein source for the chickens. Locally innovated, low-cost and working.

We call village chickens "petty cash on legs." A small flock means income, protein in diets, and providing options for a family. Pair that with feed people can grow themselves and the maths gets even better.

Now Mary's about to add her own flock to the equation.

Thanks to her, our PNG team, and of course Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade for backing this work through the ANCP program.

24/04/2026

Sharing one of the highlights from our recent trip to Mozambique!

We met graduates of our Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade ANCP poultry program who are now running thriving businesses, including Isac.

Isac's story began with his mother, who joined our very first ANCP cohort back in 2021. When she could no longer continue, he stepped in. He started with a small flock of 30 birds which he has grown to over 100.

He walked us through everything he had built. Eggs and birds sold online and through WhatsApp. Earnings reinvested into egg incubators, larger housing and improved breeds. New experiments with crossbreeding to lift productivity. An expansion into quails and ducks. Each improvement building on the last.

As he spoke to us, his mother stood beside him — beaming with pride.

What we loved about Isac's story isn't just the scale of what he's built, it's how. He's not carting birds to market; buyers find him online and come to collect. He researches breeds, runs his own crossbreeding experiments to find a hybrid that works for his conditions, and reinvests every earning back into the business. Kyeema gave him a starter flock and some training, everything since has come from him. A smartphone and a real entrepreneurial streak have turned a small poultry project into something he's scaling on his own terms.

22/04/2026

In Chadza, Malawi, something small has just arrived that's going to change a lot.

A new egg incubator and chick housing have been installed at our Farmer Field School and soon, a group of local women will be trained to hatch vaccinated chicks for sale.

What that means in practice: reliable income for those women, healthier flocks across their village, more eggs and meat for nearby families, and profits that flow back into the Farmer Field School to keep the work growing.

The equipment is in. The training comes next. We'll share more soon.

With thanks to the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's Direct Aid Program and our partner Rural Poultry Centre in Malawi for making this possible.

16/04/2026

Malawi is known as the Warm Heart of Africa and the Brisbane team’s recent visit showed us exactly why!

When our Brisbane team arrived at Chibvala EPA, we were welcomed with singing, dancing, and the kind of energy that stays with you long after you leave. But what stood out most was the pride and leadership of the community vaccinators working across the area.

These vaccinators are at the forefront, helping keep Newcastle disease at bay and supporting healthier flocks across local villages.
They spoke so highly of our partner, the Rural Poultry Centre in Malawi, and what the program has meant for them. Not just extra income, but a real sense of purpose, respect, and responsibility in their communities.

In one of the most generous gestures of the trip, the vaccinators had pooled their own money to hire a minivan so they could show us their work firsthand in a nearby village. Here, they introduced us to the poultry farmers they support, sharing stories with quiet confidence and obvious pride.

Moments like this make it clear that the real strength of the program sits with the people leading it every day, showing up for their communities and making it work in ways that truly last.

10/04/2026

That moment you realise you’re the cover girl!

When we visited Yeshi, a community vaccinator in Ethiopia’s Sidama region, and Hiwot, one of the poultry farmers she supports, we brought along a few copies of our 2024–25 Annual Report — featuring a beautiful photo of them on the front page.

Watching their faces as they spotted themselves was something pretty special, and a moment we won’t forget anytime soon.

A lovely reminder that behind every report are fabulous community members like Yeshi and Hiwot, leading change in their communities every day.

08/04/2026

Local organisations understand their communities best. But finding funding that supports local priorities isn’t always easy.

That’s why we’re pleased to share the launch of the new Palladium: Make It Possible UK Community Investment Fund, offering grants of up to £10,000 to support community-led organisations working to strengthen local wellbeing, inclusion and connection.

The fund is designed for smaller organisations, with an annual income of £500,000 or less. Funding can support existing programs or new ideas. You don’t need to be large or long-established. What matters most is the difference your work makes for people locally.

For the first round, organisations delivering work in Hampshire, Southampton, the Isle of Wight, Berkshire and Oxfordshire are invited to apply.

This new fund is part of Palladium’s broader community investment commitment, delivered in partnership with Kyeema Foundation, supporting locally led initiatives that create meaningful impact where it’s needed most.

Find out more and apply: https://letsmakeitpossible.com/palladium-uk-community-investment-fund/

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