Power for the People

In the fifth episode of the PFP KickSpark! podcast, the panel wrap up this second series by un-picking how the change kick-started by an all-important 'handshake' can be sustained into the future.  Join Mark, Caren, Janine and James as they talk about the importance of not only equipping people with skills and opportunities, but also of ownership and participation at the individual and community level in order to sustain change. And mull over what they think success looks lik

The Enkakenya Sidai Initiative, driven by a deep commitment to empower and uplift, is partnering with PFP to finally bring clean water to Olobelibel village, Kenya, through a new community borehole. It’s leader, Eve Merin (pictured), recounts the incredible day-by-day journey this November that led to water… “ On Wednesday 26 th  November the Olobelibel community gathered and asked to commission the new borehole. They prayed to God to provide water in the desert, asking that

Since our last blog update earlier this year, Project Coordinator Moses has been really busy laying crucial foundations setting up the new PFP operation in Endebess, Kenya. Read below what he’s been up to… “ Warm greetings from Endebess, where the rains have been falling, but it has not halted our progress. Over recent months we have held meetings in community halls and social venues to engage the local community, including village elders, health workers, teachers and all dem

In episode 4 of our second series of KickSpark, join Caren, Sheaian, Janine and James as they delve into the journey of the PFP Arise Centre in Mbita, Kenya, since its humble beginnings in 2022. Today the panel describes the Centre as "The embodiment of Handshakes not Handouts in practice".  Tune in to hear about the training opportunities available to the local community - from tailoring, to 'boda boda' and most recently water engineering. And also how the team is planning t

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In this third episode of KickSpark! series 2, our panel talk to host James about the transformative sustainable farming projects owned by their local communities in Kenya and Uganda. All through the lens of 'handshakes not handouts' in action!

There is no better way to understand the impact that our water projects can make than by hearing directly from the community itself. In this video, Nalotuesha Lemein, from Osupukiai village in Narok County, Kenya, shares how access to reliable energy and clean water has transformed her life and that of her community.

From Darkness to Light Olobelibel village was living in darkness. Families relied on smoky, kerosene lamps. Children struggled to study in the evenings, and livestock were left vulnerable to predators at night. Then came a turning point. Through the Climate Smart Villages Project, EnkaKenya Sidai Initiative partnered with PFP African Trust to make solar energy affordable. Using the PFP ‘handshakes not handout’ model, families contributed 3,000 Kenyan Shillings (KSh), while PF

Innovation. Empowerment. Sustainability. Agago District, Uganda has experienced many years of hardship following political insurgency in the region. Local women like Adong Christine, a 46 year old mother of six children, have had to cover many miles every day in search of wood to fuel fires that heat households and enable them to prepare food for the family. Thanks to generous funding from donors like you, our ACCI programme in Uganda was able to provide Adong Christine with

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From hopeless to hopeful Zipora was struggling to sleep at night. She had no job or skills and worried about how she’d feed her three...

A Power Walk to Empower Women Tara and Nasrin are taking on an epic challenge in support of PFP and BA’s Community of Charities that...

The latest episode of our KickSpark! Podcast is now live! Listen to our discussion about the importance of our core Handshakes not Handouts development model in the context of implementing local community water projects.

Missed our summer virtual update? The PFP team discuss the impact your support is having in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania so far in 2025.

Arise Showcase Event - World Menstrual Hygiene Day 28th May 2025 An update on our ARISE programme, providing vital Menstrual and Sexual...

The verdant Endebess landscape Nestled in the fertile Trans Nzoia County in Kenya, Endebess is a region endowed with rich agricultural...