Project Overview

KCWEP, in partnership with Proto Energy, has been empowering rural women to embrace clean energy by issuing gas cylinders to widows through widows' groups. This initiative aims to conserve the environment by promoting the use of clean energy.

Project Achievements

Since the inception of the project, KCWEP has issued 2800 gas cylinders to women at a cost of Ksh 1500 per cylinder (full set), paid in installments over two months. This has enabled more rural women to access gas at a cheaper cost and to refill at a subsidized price.

Future Goals

The project targets to reach 5000 widows by the end of our 5-year partnership, providing them with the means to adopt clean energy solutions.

Project Overview

This project aims to enhance climate resilience through sustainable agricultural practices. By implementing agro-ecological techniques, we seek to improve soil health, increase biodiversity, and boost crop yields.

Objectives

• Promote sustainable farming practices.
• Increase crop resilience to climate change.
• Enhance soil fertility and biodiversity.
• Support local communities and economies.

Activities

Key activities include training farmers on agro-ecological methods, establishing demonstration farms, and conducting ongoing research to optimize practices for local conditions.

Expected Outcomes

The project is expected to result in higher crop yields, improved food security, and greater resilience to climate variability. Additionally, it will foster stronger community engagement and support sustainable livelihoods.

Project Overview

Sorghum provides a huge opportunity for livelihoods diversification in Kakamega County once the various value segments are isolated and promoted through training, capacity building, and empowerment.

Nutritional and Health Benefits

Sorghum flour, when used alone or in combination with other ingredients, has proved to be of superior nutritional and health value for children and those challenged with medical complications such as diabetes.

Promotion and Commercialization

Promotion and commercialization of sorghum-based flour products can provide a new and lucrative livelihoods support base for the majority of sorghum farmers in Kakamega County. Sorghum is also used in the brewing industry as a relative substitute for barley.

Project Goals

KCWEP, through this project, aims at promoting sorghum growing and linkage to commercial brewing markets in order to offer new livelihood support opportunities to the majority of producers in Kakamega County.

Project Overview

KCWEP is involved in amplifying the voice of widows in Kakamega County. The project aims to empower vulnerable women, widows, and disabled persons to realize their full potential, worth, and strength through empowerment and advocacy activities.

Challenges Addressed

Women and disabled persons face vulnerability to poverty, economic instability, GBV, discrimination, and denied access to health services and land rights. These issues are contextual but also indicative of the widespread situation in western Kenya.

Project Goals

KCWEP advocates for the primary prevention of violence, discrimination, and negligence against women, widows, and disabled people. The project includes working with men and boys to change gender norms and the acceptability of violence, ensuring girls and women living with disabilities have access to quality health and other services and support.

Empowerment and Advocacy

The project empowers women to understand and claim their rights and mobilizes communities on ‘zero tolerance’ through legal literacy about international, national, and local laws and policies. KCWEP advocates for the rights of women in property ownership, especially land, to enable them to invest in farming for economic sustainability.