KARDEP

Kakamega Rural Development Program is a community based organization formed in 2012 to advocate for poverty eradication in the rural areas of kakamega county. The organization area of coverage is 12 sub- counties of Kakamega targeting farmer groups in the entire region. KARDEP

MAIN OBJECTIVES 1. AGRICULTURE KARDEP- Main intervention in agriculture is on,  horticulture Examples of Organic Technologies Raised Bed Key Hole Garden KARDEP

 Poultry keeping Egg handling Chick management Disease management Feeding and feed formulation Housing Breeds and breeding Marketing KARDEP

 Dairy farming Housing Feeding Disease management Breeds and breeding  Organic farming practices in all areas of focus. Bush pull technology Raised bed technology Key hole garden Multy store garden KARDEP

As an organization we realized that there was a gap in area of production and agri-business skills limiting farmers in the county to remain in extreme hunger and poverty hence leading to poor living standards. We have come up with one major tool that can uplift farmers in the region i.e. Training and demonstrations. Farmers have so far realized and embraced training beyond our expectations.We identified platforms that can help the organization to reach out to many farmers across the region of kakamega as follows;- KARDEP

 Extension services-Training farmers in groups  Radio program-Training farmers every Tuesday on Mmust fm 7:30pm-8:30pm.  Networking and partnerships-Working closely with likeminded organizations. KARDEP

 As an organization we have seen thousands of farmers requesting we extend our services to them, we lack adequate resources to help us capacity build in the entire county. We lack funds to support the radio program which is a key tool helping many farmers in the county, we invite donors, NGOS and county government to partner with us for the benefit of farmers in the county. KARDEP

As an organization we value environment, we are encouraging farmers to practice conservation agriculture, plant indigenous trees, use energy saving jiko, as an organization we have skilled personnel in bio digester construction, we are working closely with schools forming environmental clubs to empower students through trainings. Indigenous trees KARDEP

 As an organization we have seen thousands of farmers requesting we extend our services to them, we lack adequate resources to help us capacity build in the entire county. We lack funds to support the radio program which is a key tool helping many farmers in the county, we invite donors, NGOS and county government to partner with us for the benefit of farmers in the county. KARDEP

 As an organization we focus much on nutrition and vulnerable children who are victims of HIV/AIDs this done through awareness creation and campaigns KARDEP

Working closely with the community in advocating civic education on leadership and understanding the new constitution, promoting id campaigns and peace. KARDEP

Working to empower community with information with aim of addressing their needs, able to advocate for their rights as stipulated in the new constitution 2010.Creation of awareness on specifically housing, evictions and land. KARDEP