24/03/2026
REPORT FROM THE FIELD VISIT AT LAMWO DISTRICT.
ACTIVITY : FIELD VISIT
DATE OF SUBMISSION: 24/3/2026
LOCATION: Lamwo – Padibe East and West and Palabek
This activity was carried out between 13th and 14th March 2026 by the team of board members.
The team visited numbers of community saving groups and some individual clients of the organisation.
The team found a lot of improvements with the different saving groups under AFN support.
There are three groups which is promising to carry their interest of 1 million forward to create a new group each within this year.
The team was impressed with the different activities that the different groups have put in place to generate their money. Among which are; goat rearing, piggery project, poultry rearing and vegetables farming. Some of these activities are done both in groups and individual basis.
Below are some sample pictures of the different groups with their projects.
1. Lapit pe Kun group.
They are 34 in number. They said they used the given to them by Action for the Need in various ways. Some members bought with pigs, others with goats and some used it to built simple houses at their homes. As seen in the pictures below:
Bilde 1: Members of Lapit Pe Kun during the visit.
Bilde 2: The group members showing the goat they have bought with the interest they got from the borrowing scheme.
They said their challenge has been failing to plant in their group garden this year because the family that had given them the land have some tension and they refused the group to continue using the land.
Never the less, the group have expressed their sincere appreciation to Action for the Need for the periodical support, encouragement and visits they are always making.
2. Lugwa Women’s group with 27 members in Lugwa, Palabek Sub-county.
This group has made a tremendous growth! From the 1,000,000/= shillings given to them last year 2025, they reported to the team that now they have 5,900,000/= shillings. They said that they set targets to every member to work out interest by borrowing and using the money productively to give them the interest , so that was how they were able to raise their capital. And that has helped the group to widen their borrowing scale and also a member can now borrow higher amount compared to when they had just started. Below are the group members of Lugwa Women’s members;
The group members are so happy for the stipend and periodical visits that the organisation is doing. They said, the team should continue like that since this helps to check them and also encourage them from time to time to carry on.
2. Lugwa Women’s group with 27 members in Lugwa, Palabek Sub-county.
This group has made a tremendous growth! From the 1,000,000/= shillings given to them last year 2025, they reported to the team that now they have 5,900,000/= shillings. They said that they set targets to every member to work out interest by borrowing and using the money productively to give them the interest , so that was how they were able to raise their capital. And that has helped the group to widen their borrowing scale and also a member can now borrow higher amount compared to when they had just started. Below are the group members of Lugwa Women’s members;
The group members are so happy for the stipend and periodical visits that the organisation is doing. They said, the team should continue like that since this helps to check them and also encourage them from time to time to carry on.
Bilde 3: Members of Lugwa women pausing for group photo after the meeting!
3. Ti-Ki-Komi.
This group has 20 members and they said their borrowing have been improved with the stipen given by AFN. They reported that out of the one million shillings given, the group has raised an interest of 693,000/= now through borrowings.
They used the interest to buy solar system for salon and barber shop that they put in their trading center to help generate more fund.
Some individuals, have used the money borrowed to run small scale businesses within their community.
They are planning to open their cash box in April this year and has requested AFN to attend and witness the function.
The group is very pleased for the support that AFN has given them.
Bilde 4: The group members of Ti-ki-Komi receiving a Bible from Rev Geoffrey.
4. Lucan Oribe Group. Lucan Oribe has 30 members. This is a new group and they had been given 500,00/= only for the start as the organisation monitors it. They said from the money given, so far they have raised 60,000/= as interest . The group is planning to open their cash box in May this year with hope that all members who had borrowed would have refunded the money by then. During the visit, AFN delvered a Bible to the group and they were very appreciative and said they would be using the it during their fellowship time that they conduct weekly during their saving meetings.
Bilde 5: Rev Geoffrey is delivering the gift of Bible to the group members of Lucan Oribe.
5. Ojoga Rom Group.
This is also a newly formed group with 40 members. So far, AFN has given them 500,000/= only.
From the stipend given, the group has worked out the interest of 240,00/= and they are optimistic that they will still be able to raise more before opening their cash box.
The group is so grateful for the assistance given to them by AFN and request the AFN should periodically check on and train them in more IGAs (income generating activities) for their group to grow steadily.
Bilde 6: Members of Ojoga Rom happily receiving Bible from Rev Geoffrey.
6. Ket Itic Group.
Ket Itic has 30 members. This group has received the full rate of stipend of 1,000,000/= only. They said they are continuing to borrow and refunding the money to the group with interest rate of 10%.
They are aiming that at the end of year, they would be having 3,840,000/=. This is the first group to transfer their interest of 1,000,000/= only to another new group (Ket Itic Mix) last year, 2025. The group expressed their appreciation to AFN for always following them up to check and encourage them in their struggles.
Bilde 7: Members of Ket Itic pausing for a photo during the team visit.
When we visited the individual clients, we explained to them about Papa Stig’s Mum passing on and that the family of Stig has decided to donate from the collection during the memorial prayer to AFN. They appreciated the heart of the family, and express their condolences to the family and said they will always remember to put the family in their prayers.
Among the individuals visited were old mama Ayot Delphina in Palabek Lugwa.
She was so appreciative for the posho, sugar and soap delivered to her. She continuously said she is happy for AFN because from time to time, the organisation surprises her with package.
Bilde 8: Old mama Ayot Delphina and Rev Geoffrey
We also visited old mama Akoko Veronica of Lugwa in Palabek. She was so excited to reunite with the team again. She said she will never forget what AFN is doing and that this organisation is really God’s send, touching the lives of the really needy like her. She said we are always in her prayers.
Bilde 9: Old mama Veronica Akoko
The team also visited old mama Acan Jerodina in Padibe. Just like others, Jerodina expresses her gratitude to the team and testified that AFN is really touching the lives of the needy. She said she runs short of words to appreciate the organisation, but she would continuously pray the team to grow stronger.
Bilde 10: Mama Acan Jerodina with her package delivered by the team.
We visited mama Apiyo Molly the disabled client in Padibe. She was so impressed with the package delivered to her and the school fees for her grand-daughter. She wishes the team well and said its her wish that AFN one time grows into a bigger organisation to touch more lives and renew hopes of the hopeless.
Bilde 11: Apiyo Molly and her grand daughter receiving the school fees and stationary.
The team visited the students and delivered to them the scholastic materials to help them in their studies.
Rubangakene Peter was happy and said he will put his items in good use to help him succeed in his academic within the term.
Bilde 12: Rubangakene Peter with his package delivered to him from high school.
Komakech Peter is in for skill training course. He expressed his appreciation to the organisation through the team for the support of tuition and scholastic material given to him, and said that he will put his best effort to ensure he succeeds from the course he is doing.
Bilde 13: Peter receiving his tuition and scholastic for the term in the presence of her mother.
Report compiled by Lajara Beatrice Oburu.
