Power for the People

In February, trainees at the PFP Academy took part in a practical session on bamboo propagation as part of the Environmental Conservation and Climate Resilience module. Trainees taking part in the practical session on bamboo propagation. Bamboo was selected because it is both climate-resilient and environmentally friendly. It is also well suited to the conditions at the Arise Centre, where there is access to water to support its growth. The session focused on giving trainees

Last week marked a major milestone in Olobelibel, with water now flowing from a newly opened community borehole. Short video showing the site of the new solar-powered borehole in Olobelibel. Two years ago, when our CEO, Janine Edwards, and Chairman, James Stewart, visited Olobelibel, the community told a very different story. Women spoke about the long distances they had to walk across rough terrain to collect water for their families, while men described losing up to 90% of

There is no better way to understand the vision for our future community programmes than by seeing where they will begin. In this video, our CEO, Janine, visits Endebess, Kenya, where local residents have donated land for a future community hub. The space will support practical and life skills training, education catch-up for children, and initiatives such as kitchen gardens to help families become more self-sustaining. We look forward to sharing more as this community-led pr

In 2025, Paorinher Nursery and Primary School in Agago District, Northern Uganda, achieved an extraordinary milestone. All 30 Primary Seven candidates sat their Primary Leaving Examinations and passed in Division One. This success was not the result of luck. It was the outcome of structured preparation, strong leadership, learner commitment, parental involvement and sustained support from PFP. Paorinher operates with limited learning resources but benefits from a strong sense

Small Project, Big Impact... The Health for Healthcare Workers Project was carried out in partnership between PFP Africa Trust and the Homa Bay County Department of Health, implemented between February 2024 and January 2025. The project took place in the Ndhiwa and Rachuonyo South sub-counties of Homa Bay County, Kenya. It aimed to strengthen the capacity of local Community Health Promoters and Healthcare Workers in the areas of gender-based violence, mental health, and mens

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

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!

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...