About us

Our sustainable community development offering aims to see rural communities thrive. Over four-years our holistic programme, in partnership with a local church, aims to see the whole community thrive.

During the first year we listen to the community and deepen our relationship with the church. After this point, we will support the church and community in what they decide to pursue so that people gain skills for a hope-filled future. Our experience has shown that clean water, conservation farming, conflict resolution, growth mindset and business training are what communities identify. Our evaluations show that the effects of these interventions are huge, with huge increases in food security, reductions in domestic violence and businesses developed.

In order to support the most vulnerable families in the communities where we work (often having either a single caregiver (27%) or having a person with a disability (33%)) our unique family sponsorship programme (child sponsorship with a difference) supports a child for three years, while simultaneously supporting their caregiver in business and conservation farming training as a member of the sustainable development programme.

At the end of the three years, families’ lives have changed so significantly that sponsorship beyond this time is no longer needed. This training for the caregiver is vital in ensuring that families are able to support themselves for the long term.

50 disaffected young people from the communities arrive at Kira Farm Development Centre every year to spend one year being mentored and learning conflict resolution, vocational and business skills.

They all come to Kira with backgrounds of significant disadvantage and trauma. In the setting of the beautiful farm our experienced staff and trainers invest in these precious young people, walking alongside them as they heal, grow and learn trades that will enable them to thrive and support themselves and their families into the future. They truly leave as community transformers.