Posted: November 9, 2020
THE GOAL OF THE UBUNTU PROJECT WAS;
To enhance the participation of both the urban and rural poor in the sustainable socio-economic development of their communities; building their capacities in enterprise development and agribusiness while facilitating financial access.
THE SET OBJECTIVES WERE;
- To equip 481 entrepreneurs with adequate knowledge and skills to establish and manage profitable enterprises in the counties by the end of 2018
- To equip 75 agricultural graduates through the graduate internship program [GRIP] and 150 farmers with practical skills and knowledge that would enable them to increase the productivity and incomes of client farms by 25% in 3 years.
- To equip 150 youths with relevant artisan [trade/technical] skills that would enable them to transition into the labor market productively.
- To facilitate 500 participants from the previous entrepreneurship training programs with the setting up of income-generating activities along established value chains.
- To mobilize and sensitize the citizenry [right holders] at the county level to participate in planning as well as demand the accountability of the leadership in delivering their entitlement.
LOCATION- The UBUNTU project was implemented in;
1.Nairobi County
2.Mombasa County
3.Nakuru County
4.Kisumu County
5.Uasin Gishu County
6.Machakos County