This organization is located about 50 miles east of the capital of Uganda.
Their focus includes a farm field school that is currently operating in seven village locations, as well as a women's enterprise program that starts with an eight-week training program and a three-year business mentorship.
Beneficiaries have ventured into selling clothes, making and selling toys, growing agricultural crops, and even making snacks. They currently count about 350 participants in the program.
For high school students, they offer a life skills program with about 275 students, providing support such as counseling, a tuition stipend, meals as necessary, weekly meetings, and training sessions. Their fourth program focuses on college students, with over 100 participants currently studying nursing, technology, and farming. Rooted Wisdom assists with the college application process and helps students complete the necessary steps for acceptance.
We were able to visit a demonstration farm in a rural community and meet with about 30 participants. The Rooted staff of four includes two field officers for farming, as well as Irene, the general manager, and Esther the office manager. (N/P)
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Thanks to Mr. Sam Owen, we were introduced to Andrew Ongoka. Andrew is a Kenyan national who is married to a U.S. medical doctor.
We met with Nelson Mookie, Manager of Capital Projects for Care International Hospital.
We enjoyed a dinner with our friend Nicholas Selby! Since we met a year earlier, Nicholas has only increased his involvement in supporting solar initiatives across rural Africa.
We met with Peter Fry the executive director for Kua Ventures.
The Bucket Ministry provides a bucket and a water filter so that people who do not have access to clean water will and in the process of distributing and educating recipients they also share the gospel.
Our next meeting was with Mr. David Osamba of Nyabon Enterprises in Nairobi. His company is focused on optimizing the business of small farming.
From the fish farm, we proceeded to Container World Africa, where the owner, Calvin, showed us his operation.
Next, we visited the 93C fish farm operated by Father’s House in Ruiru, Kenya.
Their primary purpose is to train and develop skills for young people in Kenya.
This venture was started in 2017 by XXX. They have created an off-the-grid irrigation system that incorporates a solar-powered water pump, which feeds an elevated storage tank.
