"Before we formed the milk producer's women group, my husband made all the budget decisions and even spent money without consulting me. Now we plan and budget together. We even discuss about the work at home and divide the tasks between us! Thanks to the knowledge we got through Kapchorwa Community Development Association and SNV, our two cows, and the biogas, we can now send our nine children to good schools. One is even in college in Mbale." Janet Cherekut, chairperson of Tegeres milk producer group
Farmers with domestic biogas plants are adopting the use of bio-slurry as fertilizer for their farms.
By engaging a mix of social enterprises, producer groups and private sector organizations, SNV and other partners have facilitated commercial banks and impact investors to develop appropriate financing models for specific segments in the oil seed value chain that will benefit thousands of households in Uganda.
Through our partnerships with other organisations, children can now access water, sanitation and hygiene facilities in their schools.
SNV started operations in Uganda in 1989. Our advisors work from our area offices in Kampala, Mbale, Fort Portal and Arua. We believe sustainable development is about building capacities and learning from each other, which goes beyond helping people. Our role is to bring together parties and work with them to find solutions and opportunities together, thus creating longer-term links. Our advisory services are aligned to international and Goverment of Uganda policies, and are tailored for specific organisations. We work in the following three sectors: