Agroecology and Regenerative Farming

Sigomre Organic Agriculture Program (SOAP)

The Sigomre Organic Agriculture Program (SOAP), an initiative of Sasa Harambee, is transforming rural livelihoods through agroecology—a farming approach that works with nature to restore soils, strengthen food systems, and build climate resilience. Working hand in hand with smallholder farmers, SOAP promotes sustainable practices that revive degraded land, improve household nutrition, and create economic opportunities across the Sigomre region.

Our journey began with a simple mission: to turn subsistence farmers into producers of abundance. Through hands-on training, mentorship, and demonstration farms, model farmers now lead their peers in adopting techniques that enhance soil fertility, conserve water, and increase productivity—all without relying on harmful chemicals. Core practices such as no-till farming, mulching, intercropping, composting, and indigenous seed propagation have become powerful tools in fighting hunger and restoring ecosystem health..

Ensure a food-secure future…

SOAP’s community-centered model emphasizes peer-to-peer learning, where trained Farmer Teachers share knowledge across villages, ensuring that solutions spread widely and sustainably. Farmers now grow traditional vegetables, keep improved indigenous poultry, produce organic hay for livestock, and propagate local seeds—creating an integrated, circular farming system that benefits both people and the planet.

Our Aggregation and Training Center near Sigomre Market serves as the heart of this transformation. Here, farmers access training plots, participate in knowledge exchange, and connect with buyers. SOAP’s long-term vision includes establishing a fully equipped Agroecology Learning and Resource Center to deepen impact across Western Kenya and beyond.

As climate change threatens food security, your partnership can help us expand agroecological farming and empower more families to thrive sustainably. Donor support enables us to train more Farmer Teachers, equip demonstration sites, and develop resilient food systems rooted in community, equity, and care for the earth

Youth Health and Leadership

Ugunja Development Initiative (UDI)

In partnership with Rotary International and the Ugunja Development Initiative (UDI), Sasa Harambee is transforming youth health and leadership across Siaya County, Kenya. In rural communities like Ugunja sub-county, young people face steep challenges: limited opportunities after school, minimal access to health services, and few platforms to lead. However, change is underway. Through our school health club pilot, now active in 26 junior secondary schools, over 2,000 students aged 12 to 17 are gaining the tools to make informed decisions, build confidence, and lead their peers. These clubs are aligned with Kenya’s national curriculum and are already showing powerful results. While leadership is being nurtured among both boys and girls. Youth champions are stepping up to educate their classmates,. Parents are also engaged through classes on adolescent development, communication, and child protection—creating a ripple effect of awareness and support. We’re seeing real gains in girls’ empowerment, improved cross-gender dialogue, and increased school attendance.

Beyond the classroom, we’re reaching older youth through an innovative approach: sports for health tournaments outreach. In a region where young people aged 18 to 35 often face unemployment, lack of education opportunities, and low engagement with health clinics, these tournaments offer more than just a game. They provide a platform for connection, education, and care. With formalized soccer and netball competitions, prizes, and on-site health services, these events are drawing hundreds of participants. At recent tournaments, one in three youth tested had an untreated infection, and one in three tested positive for an STI. Thanks to our mobile clinics, many received immediate treatment. We also distributed thousands of condoms, sanitary towels to girls and delivered vital health education, all while celebrating the power of sport to unite and uplift.

Your support makes this possible. Every donation to Sasa Harambee fuels a movement rooted in dignity, resilience, and community. With your help, we can train more youth leaders, expand our school health clubs, and bring life-saving outreach to even more villages. With $50, we can equip a youth team with sports gear. Together, we are not just giving—we are growing. Join us in planting seeds of hope and cultivating a future where every young person has the tools to thrive.

Plant seeds that will flourish…

Supporting People With Disabilities

Together We Succeed (TWS)

Persons with Disabilities (PWDs)

Together We Succeed (TWS) unites Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and their caregivers across Ugunja and Ugenya Sub-Counties to foster empowerment, solidarity, and sustainable livelihoods. Our 16 groups meet monthly to offer psychological support, share personal experiences, and learn from one another’s journeys. These gatherings create safe, encouraging spaces where members speak openly, find comfort, and build the confidence to face daily challenges.

Beyond emotional support, TWS groups operate village banking initiatives that enable groups to start small income generating businesses.. These funds have helped participants support their families, and improve their living standards.

Groups engage in diverse income-generating activities such as farming, poultry keeping, basketry, and detergent production. These projects not only enhance economic well-being but also cultivate teamwork and self-reliance.

Together We Succeed continues to inspire hope and resilience. It proves that when communities unite with purpose, disability becomes a source of strength—driving transformation from within.

Expanding Our Impact: A New Chapter in 2026

In Kenya, cultural stigma often leads to children with disabilities being hidden away—sometimes literally under the bed. Many caregivers lack the skills and support needed to help their children thrive. However, change is coming.

A groundbreaking program from Colombia has recently launched in Kenya, offering a transformative approach to caregiver empowerment. Its four pillars are:

• Promoting inclusion and participation of children with disabilities within their families and communities

• Maximizing each child’s developmental potential, health, and quality of life

• Empowering caregivers through information sharing and peer support

• Understanding the lived experience of children and families, with a focus on reducing stigma

Break the cycle of stigma and isolation…

Sasa Harambee has already trained a caregiver of a child with cerebral palsy and a Community Health Promoter. They returned inspired and ready to share their knowledge. In February 2026, we will launch 20 caregiver groups to begin this vital journey of learning and support.

Join Us: Make Inclusion a Reality

We invite you to partner with Sasa Harambee and Together We Succeed in this critical capacity-building initiative. Your support will help us:

• Expand caregiver training and peer support networks

• Strengthen income-generating activities for PWDs and their families

• Build inclusive, resilient communities where every individual can thrive

Together, we can rewrite the story for Kenya’s most vulnerable. Together, we succeed.

Water and Sanitation

Sasa Harambee, working with Rotary International has constructed 50 spring protections throughout the entire Sigomere Ward. Spring is made potable by constructing a cement basin and retaining wall with a leach field behind it. (see photos for examples). Receiving a grant from Rotary International the first eleven (11) spring protections were done from July 2016 through April 2017. Twenty-nine more (29) spring protections were installed by the spring of 2022.

The Ministry of Health records shows that within one year the mortality rate, from waterborne diseases, in all age groups went to zero. In addition, users of the springs report that they no longer experience daily bouts of diarrhea.

In 2022, school health clubs of 22 schools upgraded their WASH (Water and Sanitary Hygiene) facilities through small grants applied for by students, parents, and school staff. The grants were funded through a larger grant made by Rotary International. See below for more information. These upgrades will be handwashing stations at latrines for both females and males and doors on all stalls. Ongoing basic cleanliness of sanitation facilities is taught in the schools’ health clubs.

All Sasa Harambee water and sanitation projects meet WHO (World Health Organization) standards. There is much need for water and sanitation education and implementation in rural Kenya. We enthusiastically welcome sponsorship by Rotary clubs or Donate Now to help build more spring protections or to make school latrines girls-friendly.