We began a women’s literacy and English language programme in 2015. Building on this success, in 2024, we introduced an advanced course for people who had completed the basic literacy training. This programme empowers women through access to increased educational and...
KICS’ microcredit programme provides loans to women to invest in their small businesses. Loans start at £90 and can be up to £160. Since 2010, KICS has helped more than 1,300 women through more than 2,500 loans, totalling more than £170,000. Why microcredit? Economic...
KICS launched its in-service teacher training programme in 2016 to help primary school children in Kashare’s rural areas improve their English (Uganda’s official language). This is crucial for passing exams and progressing to secondary school. The challenge: Children...
KICS established farmer-led agribusiness platforms (FLAPs) in 2023 to support sustainable farming techniques and help smallholder farmers sell their crops more effectively. There are four groups of 30 farmers. Each has a trained facilitator to teach them about land...
Village savings and loan associations (VSLAs) are community-run groups of about 30 people that help members save money, borrow small amounts, and get emergency funds. These help members improve their lives by saving for assets, homes, education, and farming. KICS has...
This project aims to improve the overall health and wellbeing of people in Kashare by addressing both water supply and sanitation. The challenge: Kashare faces a severe water scarcity issue. Piped water and boreholes are scarce. Rainwater harvesting, typically from...
