Social Enterprise Profile: Getembe High Vision Youth Group

Getembe High Vision Youth Group based in Nyamira County in Kenya was formed in January 2006 as a merry-go-round youth club. It was later registered as a farming youth organization. Due to the high rates of poverty, food scarcity and unemployment, the members were stimulated to initiate this project to address food insecurity, the poor health status of children resulting from under nourishment, juvenile delinquency, child labor abuse and youth unemployment.

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Farm Africa Maendeleo Agricultural Enterprise Fund – Call for Concept Papers

Farm Africa’s Maendeleo Agricultural Enterprise Fund (MAEF) is seeking concept notes for its newly launched Competitive Value Chain Fund. MAEF aims to increase agricultural productivity in East Africa sustainably, generate income and lift rural households out of poverty and food insecurity.

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