I am honoured to share with you our annual report for 2023, showcasing our accomplishments and progress in advancing sustainable development in our communities.
Despite challenges, we achieved significant milestones across various programs. Our Food Security and
Agribusiness (FAGRIB) Unit recorded an average annual performance of 82% and female participation in all FAGRIB projects increased to 55%, surpassing our target of 40%.
We saw tangible improvements in food security and dietary diversity among target households. Food security increased by 34%, from 50% in 2022 to 84% in 2023, and dietary diversity improved by 134%. These achievements have positively impacted the health and nutrition of our beneficiaries.
Our support for SACCOs through training in Savings and Credit Policies and Procedures and Business Planning for SACCO Leaders has equipped them with essential knowledge and skills for effective management and formal registration. We registered success under youth empowerement programs with 27% of them accessing decent incomes through employment opportunities and increased participation in agricultural market systems.
Additionally, our initiatives have enhanced access to mediation and local conflict resolution strategies, contributing to improved community-based resource conflict resolution.
In environmental sustainability, constructing institutional stoves has significantly reduced fuel use and kitchen smoke, benefiting women’s health and children’s education. We also made progress in building storage structures, solar driers, briquette machine sets, and kilns.
I express my sincere appreciation to the entitre Board, donors and Partners for your guidance and support throughout the year. Our achievements would not have been possible without your strategic direction and unwavering commitment to our mission.
I look forward to our continued collaboration as we work towards even greater impact in the years ahead.
Have a wonderful reading time
Beatrice Birungi Kiraso,
Board Chairperson
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