
There are simply no words that can quite convey the distinct culture that exists at Village Enterprise. Our staff are not only dedicated to our mission of ending extreme poverty…
There are simply no words that can quite convey the distinct culture that exists at Village Enterprise. Our staff are not only dedicated to our mission of ending extreme poverty…
Tucked in the lush green hills of western Uganda, stretching to the rim of Lake Albert, is the district of Hoima. Take one step into the town center and you…
“Those people never used to greet one another,” said business owner Jenn Ayok as she pointed at two men seated beside each other on low, wooden chairs. Bosco Olik and…
As I walk through the narrow aisles lined with wooden vegetable stands, arms aching from the black plastic bags loaded with tomatoes, cabbages, bananas, and onions, I hear my name…
Grass whips my legs as we speed down a narrow dirt path that leads to the village of Akisim, Uganda. Field Coordinator Maurice Eriaku slows his boda (motorcycle) as we…
The Kenya national flag stood to his right, and a picture of President Uhuru Kenyatta hung from the iron sheet walls on his left. Chief Augustine Kiprono leaned forward in…
Maize drying in inverted cones sprawl out in every direction. Wide green banana leaves stretch towards the sky. Spectacular views of agricultural land with Mount Elgon towering in the distance….
“I wanted to learn soap making for a very, very long time,” Dorothy Luyai said as she poured the vibrant liquid into an empty water bottle. Many of our business…
After receiving a tour of her kuku (chicken) and sungura (rabbit) coops, Mary Nabwera and I sit under the shade of her red-clay compound in Sabwani Village, Kenya. I ask,…
As I strolled up to the basic savings training in Sabwani Village, Kenya, I marveled at the impressive turnout. After counting the number of individuals assembled under the shade of…