Africa-Press – Rwanda. Ngororero, Rwanda — Raising The Village (RTV), an international non-profit organization, has launched new projects focusing on empowering subsistence farmers in Ngororero and Nyabihu districts through sustainable agricultural practices and essential infrastructure. The initiative, launched this week across three project sites, is targeting over 11,400 community members and marks the beginning of a government-led implementation model, with RTV providing technical oversight.
Focusing on community-driven development, RTV’s approach aims to raise household incomes from less than $0.75 to over $2 per day within 24 months. The program promotes agricultural productivity, introduces income-generating opportunities, and enhances food security through close collaboration with local authorities.
The inauguration of a newly built communal water spring tank, among 10 planned in Kageyo Sector, provides clear water to the community. Germain Nsanzimana
“These initiatives are significantly supporting our people to improve their livelihoods,” Nkusi stated. “Raising The Village is making a meaningful contribution to the agriculture sector—helping farmers increase their yields while addressing the broader challenges we face.”
As part of the launch of the ACP, agricultural tools such as hoes, sprayers, watering cans, and improved seed varieties of short-cycle crops, vegetables, and perennial crops were distributed to farmers. RTV also inaugurated a newly constructed communal spring water tank, the first of 10 planned for Kageyo Sector. The infrastructure will provide safe, clean water to residents and support better hygiene practices.
For local residents like Epiphanie Uwiringiyimana, a 32-year-old mother from Kageyo, the spring tank is already life-changing.
“We used to struggle to collect clean water,” she said. “This spring tank will make a big difference in improving hygiene and sanitation in our homes.”
Beyond agriculture and water access, the Akagari Cluster Program also strengthens local economic resilience. The initiative includes financial literacy training and the formation of community savings groups, with a two-year support period followed by a formal handover to local government. RTV continues to provide monitoring and evaluation support for three years post-handover to ensure sustained impact.
These new projects across Ngororero and Nyabihu districts represent a transformative model of rural development, driven by government leadership and sustained by community capacity-building. RTV hopes this pilot will serve as a stepping stone to a broader partnership with the Government of Rwanda, reaching even more last-mile households in the fight against ultra-poverty.
Participants follow the proceedings during the launch of the project in Ngororero District.
Residents of Kageyo Sector sing and dance as they express their gratitude about the project launch in Ngororero
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