Cultivating Capacity: Empower Rural Ugandan Youth!

Dear supporters,

In our Quarterly GlobalGiving Report, want to extend a huge thank you to all of you. This spring, with your help and the match we received through GlobalGiving, we raised over $2,000 and moved our vision forward. Our mighty monthly donors also keep us going! 

Below are some updates and photos of our projects, as well as a heads up about our July Bonus Day, an opportunity for TYoFU to receive match from GlobalGiving for any donations over $100! Our aim is to build a regenerative model that gives hope and inspiration back to you and many, many others. We need each other. Thank you again.

The Fish Pond Project

In order to feed healthy food to the community, TYoFU is nurturing a fish pond on the farm. Youth from the local area helped introduce fish to the pond, learning much in the process! Ideally a bigger pond will be created, bringing more revenue to support TYoFU’s efforts.

Training Award

After applying, Thriving Youth Farmers Uganda was granted a spot in the Youth Startup Academy Uganda (YSAU) this past spring. Martin attended the intensive academy, learning about best practices for startups, such as how to effectively pitch ideas to funders and investors. We are grateful to YSAU for offering TYoFU the opportunity to attend.

A Season of Potatoes, Beans, Cassava & Maize

Life flourishes in naturally rich Ugandan soil. After care and cultivation, our potatoes, beans, cassava, and maize crops are growing steadily. The nutrition from these crops is vital to sustaining wellbeing in our community.

Fun Fact: In the United States, we typically use the term corn instead of maize, but they are virtually the same. Corn is typically used to refer to the yellow kernels filling farm fields in autumn, but maize on a broader scale comes in many different colors, heights, and is cultivated for different purposes around the world. In fact, it is the most commonly grown crop on the planet and can be used as a cereal grain, broken down into flours for cakes, soups, or tortillas, and it is also commonly used to feed livestock.

Sanitary Facilities Progress: structurally sound, but awaiting further funds!

Nearly a year ago, TYoFU broke ground on its biodigester project, the most sustainable option for processing natural waste. After finishing that, the team moved on to building the above-ground structure - a multi-stall facility for hygiene that will serve farmers, visitors, and volunteers alike! These facilities are just awaiting funds for completion.

Consider donating or please SPREAD THE WORD: July 10th, we receive MATCH on this site, GlobalGiving, for donations of $100 or more!

Founding a farm and vocational training center (an Integrated Farming Hub) in Uganda, where we lack regular internet, technology, and power, is no small undertaking. For the rest of this year, TYoFU is going to raising funds for key capital projects - investments into sustainable power, office technology, farm buildings (like the sanitary facilities), and the fish pond. TYoFU will increase its revenue as the farm grows, but outside funding underpins the investment in infrastructure needed now, as well as expanded youth services. On July 10th, supporters can donate to our main Project Page or specifically to our Tech for Life Microproject fund.

TYoFU seeks partners and remote volunteers!

Interdependence is how the work happens! We seek international volunteers with skills in content writing, fundraising and grant-writing. We are also interested in partnering with a symbiotic NGO who provides related services or regenerative agricultural training. If this request sparks an idea or you feel the call to offer your services, please email us at thrivingyouthfarmersuganda@gmail.com!

With deep gratitude,

Martin and the TYoFU Team