Livelihood, Food Security & Empowerment - 85% of women farmers who participated in their Livelihood, Food Security & Empowerment program adopted at least 3 conservation agricultural practices. 47% of these farmers reported increased yields for maize, sorghum and groundnuts.

Water, Sanitation & Hygiene- 2 communities successfully completed a Community-Led Total Sanitation process and were declared Open Defecation Free (ODF) by the Regional Interagency Coordinating Committee on Sanitation. To receive a ODF designation, a minimum of 80% of households must have a functional latrine and hand washing facilities. Both communities surpassed this goal and reached 100% latrine coverage. 

Education & Child Protection - VVF Ghana launched a new initiative, 'Accelerated Program for Inclusive Learning', to support students falling behind in school. Starting in 5 schools, VVF Ghana partnered with the Ghana Education Service to train teachers and School Inspection Support Officers on inclusive teaching approaches, diversity of learners' needs, tools and protocols in conducting learners’ assessment. This initiative benefited 516 pupils in the first year.

Literacy and Child Welfare - VVF-Kenya partnered with 55 public primary schools to support 6,408 learners in grades 1 through 4 with literacy interventions to improve their academic performance. At the end of the academic year, learners showed 63%, 60% and 55% improvements in numeracy, literacy and reading respectively. VVF-Kenya trained 100 teachers from 13 partnering schools and supported 2,500 students and 771 out-of-school youth with computer literacy classes to build their professional skills.

Program on Regenerative Agriculture Transformation - 632 farmers from 146 community-based farmer groups were trained and adopted Regenerative Agriculture (RA) techniques. At the end of the farming season, 96.4% of farmers indicated a willingness to continue practicing RA because of the benefits they gained from it. 

Financial Inclusion, Gender Equity & Youth Empowerment - 52 women groups and 12 youth groups were supported to start new Village Savings & Loan Associations, with an average savings of KES 46,419 ($363) per group. Half of these groups opened bank accounts and registered with the department of social services in their first year.

See the VVF-Kenya 2024 Annual Report for more details

Joan, a dedicated maize farmer from Kilingili in Vihiga County, had been farming on her 3-acre piece of land for over 20 years. Despite her extensive experience, she struggled with the challenges of conventional farming characterized by decreasing soil fertility, soil erosion, and poor water conservation. These issues led to low maize yields. Joan consistently harvesting only 8 bags of maize per acre, which was both unprofitable and frustrating.

In 2024, Joan’s farming journey took a turn for the better when she was introduced to Vibrant Village Foundation and the concept of regenerative agriculture (RA). Joan eagerly embraced the opportunity to learn about this sustainable farming method, which focuses on improving soil health, enhancing biodiversity, and increasing crop yields. She was among the first to adopt RA and began with just one acre of her land under these new practices.

In her first season as a regenerative agriculture farmer, Joan saw a 40% increase in her maize production, yielding 12 bags per acre instead of the usual 8. Even more encouraging was the reduction in soil erosion, a problem that had plagued her farm for years. Joan was so thrilled with the transformation she decided to expand RA practices to her entire 3-acre farm, fully committing to sustainable farming.

Joan's success didn’t stop there. She is now a passionate advocate for regenerative agriculture, eager to share her experience with others!