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Raising The Village is a Canadian non-profit organization with holistic livelihood programs in remote villages in Sub-Saharan Africa to lift them out of ultra-poverty.

10/06/2026

Growing nutritious food closer to home. A partner community member in Rubanda district digs to establish a keyhole garden. Keyhole or backyard gardens let households grow vegetables in small spaces close to home, improving access to fresh, nutritious food. Families learn to establish and maintain the gardens using locally available materials and compost, improving household food security while creating opportunities to sell surplus produce.

10/02/2026

Turning learning into routine. A household coaching session gets underway with a partner community member in Rakai district. These individual sessions give families a chance to work through challenges, ask questions, and apply new practices at home. Regular check-ins help households strengthen practices across agriculture, sanitation, food security, and livelihoods, while allowing our teams to identify where additional support may be needed.

09/29/2026

Sustainable progress, led by communities. Change happens when communities have access to practical tools, training, coaching, and systems that support long-term decision-making. Across our partner communities, households are putting these resources into action by applying new agricultural practices, joining savings groups, accessing clean water, and investing in their families’ futures. They are driving and sustaining this progress themselves. Read their stories of change - https://raisingthevillage.org/news-stories

09/26/2026

Through improved farming, vegetable production, and savings, Sarah has strengthened her household's food security, built new income sources, and invested in livestock while continuing to support her children's education. Her progress has also brought new leadership opportunities. Today, Sarah serves as chairperson of her savings group and is planning to expand into poultry farming and other business activities.
Read her story - https://raisingthevillage.org/posts/building-a-future-that-feels-possible

09/24/2026

Demonstrated and sustainable impact. Good-quality agricultural inputs, practical technical training, ongoing household coaching, and locally led community structures work together to help families strengthen production, build savings and assets, and move beyond subsistence.

As households continue applying what they have learned, reinvesting in their livelihoods, and drawing on local systems and leadership, the value of those gains continues to grow even beyond the program period. As a result, for the 2020 cohort, the return on one-time program investment increased from 5x at month 24 to 19x at month 60, compared to peer households.

Learn more about our impact: raisingthevillage.org/impact

09/19/2026

Building evidence for scale. Raising The Village continues to build evidence for a scalable, cost-effective model for last-mile communities. Program results and independent research show that households can achieve meaningful income, production, and wellbeing gains within 24 months. This evidence helps guide our decisions, strengthen delivery, and support broader conversations about what works in addressing ultra-poverty sustainably. Read more about our evidence and impact: raisingthevillage.org/impact

09/16/2026

Robinah lives in a last-mile village in Kagadi District, Uganda. She's the head of her household, and the income she earns must support her family of five. When Robinah joined our program in 2023, she received quality seeds and agricultural training, including how to use organic fertilizers. As her harvests became bigger and more diverse, her family's food security and nutrition improved, and the income she earned from selling produce increased as well.
Robinah also participated in livestock management training, where she learned how to build improved shelters for her goats and pigs. A loan from her Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) enabled her to bulk-stock maize, beans, and groundnuts, which she sells when market prices are more favorable, further strengthening her income. And the changes haven't stopped there. Read her story - https://raisingthevillage.org/posts/growing-confidence-growing-income

09/11/2026

Improving post-harvest practices to increase market value and income. A partner community member in Kaliro dries grain on a tarp, using best practices she learned on how to prevent mold, pests, spoilage, and contamination. By improving how crops are handled after harvest, households can reduce losses and preserve and sell more of what they grow, improving food security and income.

09/09/2026

Better livestock management for higher assets and incomes. A livestock management training session gets underway in Kamwenge, focused on how to improve animal care through proper feeding, clean water, well-ventilated shelters, disease prevention, and regular monitoring. These practices help households keep livestock healthier and more productive over time. As animals become a more reliable household asset, families can better diversify income, build savings, and plan for future needs.

09/03/2026

Good seeds make a difference. A seed distribution drive gets underway in Amuru, Uganda. Quality seeds and practical training on land preparation, planting, crop management, and post-harvest handling help partner households strengthen their agricultural production and incomes.

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