Partners AGAINST POVERTY

Foundation for Progressive Communities in Africa

We empower communities to adopt resilient and sustainable livelihoods

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Helping communities build resilient livelihoods

We work with local leaders and other on-ground community-based organizations to implement interventions that accelerate the adoption of adaptable and resilient livelihoods. Usually, factors that limit the capacity of communities to progress are complex and multifaceted. We take a holistic approach to systemically address these challenges by intervening across the social, economic, cultural, and policy set-ups that structure the community. In this endeavor, our work cover six major community development initiatives.

Food AND NUTRITION SECURITY

A hungry stomach is a brewery for chaos. Our programs are designed to ensure that communities are equipped with the necessary knowledge, skills, and tools to help them produce adequate food for subsistence use and agribusiness exploits. At the core of our philosophy of food security, we customize our interventions to ensure accessibility and safety across all the social classes of our target beneficiaries.

Water, sanitation and hygiene

Accessibility to clean and safe drinking water and quality sanitation services are fundamental for any community that aspires to progress against disease, hunger, and poverty. The availability and management of water resources significantly influence health, food security and nutrition, gender fairness and balance, and inclusive access to education.

Education for all

We believe that education is the path to self-awareness and sustainable progress, first at an individual level and then at the community level. We have diversified our education program to cater to beneficiaries across diverse age groups.

Youth Employment and Women's Empowerment

As an African proverb goes, 'To educate a woman is to educate a whole village' and so it is also true that to empower a woman is to empower a whole generation. And as another one goes, 'A child who is not embraced by a village will burn it down to feel its warmth' and so it is also true that we cannot continue to neglect the economic hurdles of our youths if we are to ensure cohesiveness in our communities.

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Testimonials

"I am very glad to have been part of the Inua vijana na skill initiative offered by FOPCO Africa. I applied for the scholarship without knowing much about the organization, and I was so lucky to be successful. Now I am one step closer to achieving my dream of owning a designer clothing business. Thank you so much FOPCO Africa for believing in me."

Susan Kerubo

Cloth designer

"I came to know of FOPCO Africa through my neighbor, who had attended one of their field trainings. I followed up and joined a group registered with the FOPCO Farmers Initiative. Since then, I have never looked back. I can now fully rely on farming for my basic needs and for my children's school fees. This coming year, I'm looking forward to joining the Farm2Market group."

Mary

Farmer

"I started working with FOPCO Africa when they showed interest in supporting our WASH initiatives in Majengo. Through their Inua vijana na skill initiative, I have personally mentored a group of over twenty young girls on entrepreneurial opportunities around the WASH initiative through manufacturing soaps. All the girls are now self-sufficient, earning incomes and ensuring that the neighborhood has access to cheaper detergents for washing hands and utensils."