PARTNERSHIP FOR GROWTH FOUNDATION

Our Project aims at solving high poverty levels  of 63% ; Low and decreasing household income; rural - Urban migration mainly by youth; economic shocks caused by marginalization; low modern market-oriented skills caused by use of out-dated technologies; food deficit of 40% which is mainly caused by lack of adequate rainfall and traditional farming practices.

We aim to address these Challenges through:  Creating descent jobs and incomes; technical training skills using modern technologies; training the informal sector businesses on modern technologies and linking them to markets; construction of sand dams and water reservoirs in strategic points to supply communities with water for use in modern farming e.g. drip-line based irrigation method for their horticulture and other viable food items.  

The solution changes lives by ensuring that the income levels of marginalized communities is enhanced; people create jobs for themselves and  others, enhance economies globally, organic food supply and improve nutrition. 

The SDG 1 calls for an end to poverty in all its manifestations by 2030. It also aims to ensure social protection for the poor and vulnerable, increase access to basic services and support people harmed by climate-related extreme events and other economic, social and environmental shocks and disasters.

Makueni County experiences high levels of poverty of 60.6 per cent. The poor in the County   are the people who earn less than $ 1.25 per day and have less access to basic needs such as food, shelter, clothing, health, water and education. About two - third of the people are poor and live below the poverty line. The majority of the poor are women, children and people living with disabilities. Poverty is most severe amongst the women  inequality, limited access to and ownership of land, lack of income generating opportunities, isolation in essential economic services and decision making (Makueni County Vision 2025) 

Poverty in the County has led Rural-Urban Migration by the youthful productive population. It has also led to high malnutrition levels, high dependency ratio and high school dropout rates.  This situation has been worsened by extreme climatic conditions and reduced agricultural production.

1. Increased Household income
2. Graduates with current market oriented skills creating jobs for themselves and for others
3. Growth of the informal sector-based businesses and ultimately the economy. 
4. Creating descent jobs and incomes for marginalised populations and people living with disability.
5. Enhance / Promote economies globally (small and medium scaled businesses  are the highest constributors to economic development/growth) -- check global statistics.

1. Rural Women and Men
2. The Unemployed 
3. Youth 
4. People living with Disabilities
5. Children

Our innovation is transformative as it tackles the core of poverty alleviation. It also has a ripple effect of solving global challenges from the local level using simple and practical methods which can be grasped by the community. By imparting the up-to-date skills required in the world to rural communities and equipping them with the necessary skills and knowledge, the marginalized and needy communities can take control of their life and transform the global economy.

We aim to use modern technology in the farming practices. This includes and not limited to drip irrigation as well as use modern technology in the Training and Vocational Centre. 

We also aim to partner with the local Member of Parliament's (MP's) office to install a hot-spot zone. This is a project being undertaken in partnership with the Government's National Ministry of Information Communication and Technology (ICT), Innovation and Youth Affairs. 

We have tried this solution in our current programs and it has proved transformative to the community members who embraced it. We currently have a community library which serves over 20 schools and university students. Most of our beneficiaries have taken control of their lives and are pursuing their dreams.

IN one year - about 10,000

In 5 Years - Over 1Million people

We aim to create, and expand our reach across Kenya in partnership with people and entities with similar objectives and goodwill.

Financial

Technical 

Funding sources by partnering with MIT and other potential stakeholders.

Full Time Staff - Two (2)

Volunteer Board Members - Eight (8)

Our model is a social enterprise.

Our business model is a social enterprise where the profits generated are ploughed back into the operations of the foundation both for its running and expansion.

The board members of the Partnership for Growth Foundation (PFGF) contribute resources both technical and financial on voluntary basis to support in the running of the organisational programmes.

We continuously seek for more funding with and technical support from potential partners to expand our operations based on mutual programmatic basis as well as continue expanding our benefits to the community. 

1. MIT Faculty
2. Government of Makueni County
3. National Government (Ministries of ICT, Youth, Gender, Social Security)
4. KEPSA (For Trainings and mentorship)
5. Contractors
6. Business Associations (For Mentorships)
7. UNDP (For technical support)
8. VSO International (For their Youth Entrepreneurship and Employability program) - To transfer skills to the marginalised youth from already exposed youth and also for them to engage our young graduates in their Youth Programmes.