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Organization name: Kikandwa Rural Communities Development Organization – KIRUCODO

Country: Uganda

http://ruralafricafacts.wordpress.com/

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Blog description:
Kikandwa Rural Communities Development Organization (KIRUCODO) is a Non-Governmental Organization, incorporated as a Non-Profit group. The organization has 3 components: Networking, Education and Community Development, all of them being focused on building a healthy and prosperous community in Kikandwa and its surroundings. We are guided by the principles of integrity, mutual help, and continuous improvement. Our main assets are ambitiousness, strong will, and the belief in a better tomorrow.

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Organization profile:
Mission of Kikandwa Rural Communities Development Organization:
“Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.”
(Lao Tzu)
KIRUCODO aims at providing all necessary tools for the sustainable development of rural African communities. The basic strategy is to go beyond ordinary search of donations; instead, the organization contributes to the rapid improvement of human potential. We promote and teach skills that would bring self-sustenance to poor farmers. For example, our organization makes locals familiar with modern agriculture practices through day-to-day applied technologies, active hands-on learning and research. All this is done in order to increase the independence of Kikandwa community and improve its quality of life.
However, our mission also expands to other areas concerning social, economic and educational development. We are additionally focused on promoting human rights, extending accessibility of healthcare, providing support for schools and other sources of education, and, of course, improving and building new clean water points. We strongly believe that the level of development can be significantly raised by a complex approach, covering all or most of the sensible areas. It is not necessary for us to do everything by ourselves; in many cases it is enough to motivate, inform, and assist locals at the initial stage. The eagerness and activity of farmers is what allows us to work in many areas simultaneously and make progress in all of them.

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Good work done for the community.Keep up this spirit.

Jan 24, 2012 by maria nakirya

Good work done for the community.Keep up this spirit.


Thanks for the great work and we at FOWODE young leaders we are always humbled by your work, we do appreciate the opportunities that you send out and

Jan 13, 2012 by Kaviri Ali

Thanks for the great work and we at FOWODE young leaders we are always humbled by your work, we do appreciate the opportunities that you send out and please never stop
Regards


Congratulations Robert for the work that has been done so far and to see how you could integrate the ICfD contents into your organization.It is an i

Jan 11, 2012 by alessia messuti

Congratulations Robert for the work that has been done so far and to see how you could integrate the ICfD contents into your organization.
It is an interesting blog and a space that people can use to follow your organization’s activities.
Keep up with the good work.
The ICfD Team


i give KIRUCODO a vote of thanks for the hard work done in order to make sure there is improved development in the rural community. this is has impro

Jan 06, 2012 by Nancy Okecha

i give KIRUCODO a vote of thanks for the hard work done in order to make sure there is improved development in the rural community. this is has improved quality of life to many. and all i can say is a Job well done Thanks Mr Kibaya Robert and the whole of your team


To Robert and his team at KIRUCODO,Congratulations on everything that was achieved in 2011 - KIRUCODO has progressed far over the years since I be

Jan 05, 2012 by Jessica Callen

To Robert and his team at KIRUCODO,

Congratulations on everything that was achieved in 2011 - KIRUCODO has progressed far over the years since I began working with you in 2009.
Keep up the fight to help your community - I will help you however I can.

All the best for 2012,

Jessica.


Hi KIRUCODA, I am delighted to inform you that your work especially in regard to lifting rural communities out of poverty is widely outspoken. I pray

Jan 05, 2012 by Nsubuga Martin

Hi KIRUCODA, I am delighted to inform you that your work especially in regard to lifting rural communities out of poverty is widely outspoken. I pray to God to bless the entire Admin. & staff of this organization and that to continue serving the community. I look forward to becoming partners in development with you.

Thank you.

Nsubuga Martin
Ex. Director
Kamuli Community Development Association (KACODA).


I have watched closely the activities of your organisation from the time you went to rescue the estate workers at Gegedde Tea Plantation in Nama Sub C

Jan 05, 2012 by Semakula

I have watched closely the activities of your organisation from the time you went to rescue the estate workers at Gegedde Tea Plantation in Nama Sub County. You indeed highlighted their plight despite the challenges you had. Now, when I hear that you have opted to help the locals improve in Agriculture, I know that their lives will change for the better. Guys you are the new generation Ugandans have for long been waiting for and I know that with you things will change. Happy New Year.


KIRUCODO has applied ICT to ensure maximum grass root stakeholders involvement in development activities, while also networking with everybody else to

Jan 04, 2012 by Dr Charles Ssekyewa

KIRUCODO has applied ICT to ensure maximum grass root stakeholders involvement in development activities, while also networking with everybody else to build a strong future together.


I am impressed by you blog. It is very good. Also I would like to appreciate your generocity in information distribution.

Jan 04, 2012 by Ssekabira Gertrude I K

I am impressed by you blog. It is very good. Also I would like to appreciate your generocity in information distribution.


With KIRUCODO's mission and endeavors one learns more then one can possibly teach. Every volunteer is a humble facilitator of an awe-inspiring group o

Jan 03, 2012 by ABHISHEK SRIVASTAVA

With KIRUCODO's mission and endeavors one learns more then one can possibly teach. Every volunteer is a humble facilitator of an awe-inspiring group of people who make up the organisation.

I do intend to constantly engage with myriad ideas, that could benefit the mission further.


The blog has been well done. It is appealing and very clear on the objectives of the Organization which may easily attract any form of support. Congra

Jan 03, 2012 by Grace Agili

The blog has been well done. It is appealing and very clear on the objectives of the Organization which may easily attract any form of support. Congratulations!


It great to have worked with Kikandwa Organization and this has been the real inspiration to some us to develop Busiroagro ventures. Your mentoring as

Jan 02, 2012 by kimuli

It great to have worked with Kikandwa Organization and this has been the real inspiration to some us to develop Busiroagro ventures. Your mentoring as been of real value not only to the people in Mikono but also to the rest of country. As make a grand entry into the new year please may you reach out to more people to improve their livelihood through your grass root based services.

May the New year Come with a lot of Opportunities tp propoel your Service delivery.

Kimuli Paul


Happy New Year,We are grateful to you for sharing information withh us on pertinent issues. Some of the information on funding opportunities and

Jan 02, 2012 by Jane Nakintu

Happy New Year,

We are grateful to you for sharing information withh us on pertinent issues. Some of the information on funding opportunities and it is not common for CSOs to share information along those line. Please keep up that networking and collaborative spirit

Regards and cheers

Jane Nakintu
On behalf of EAI, Kampala, Uganda


The world’s poorest populations are typically those most exposed to hazard, this very useful site empower us with information needed to overcome ou

Jan 02, 2012 by Patience

The world’s poorest populations are typically those most exposed to hazard, this very useful site empower us with information needed to overcome our weaknesses and then to create our own destiny. I would like to take this opportunity to say thanks to Kikandwa Rural Communities Development Organization for everything on behalf of the Knowledge Management Services of the Democratique Republique of Congo

Ir. Patience FALASI BANGA

Agriculture Information and Communication Management M.Sc.

The contact person of the knowledge management service (KMS) in DR of Congo at INERA
Tel: + 243 822 939 466
email: pfalasii@yahoo.fr


Thanks Robert Kibaya for your innovative projects. This could serve as a baseline for solving the high rate of urbanization in Uganda as your projects

Jan 02, 2012 by Kiirya

Thanks Robert Kibaya for your innovative projects. This could serve as a baseline for solving the high rate of urbanization in Uganda as your projects strive to attract youths back to the rural communities.My company Soft Landing Uganda limited is driven by the same rationale.Browse through http://www.softlanding.webs.com/

Thank you
David Kiirya
Managing Director
SLU Ltd.


Knowledge is power, and it is encouraging to see that KIRUCODO is committed to providing the necessary education, skills and tools for different aspec

Jan 02, 2012 by Fran Thorburn

Knowledge is power, and it is encouraging to see that KIRUCODO is committed to providing the necessary education, skills and tools for different aspects of community life by going beyond the ordinary search of donations.

The repeated quote of "Give a man a fish and you can feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you can feed him for a lifetime" is so very true, and it is reassuring to see that the mandate here is not to rely on international aid & donations, but to motivate, inform, and assist locals at a local level.

To be truly sustainable, one must find local solutions to enable communities to grow in a healthy and balanced environment. This allows individuals the freedom to feel confident and capable in making ones choices and decisions and not having to be reliant on the outside world in providing monetary and material solutions that may not be in balance with their local surroundings.

Not only does this approach provide the necessary understanding and ability to take care of ones life and to enable the growth of a healthy community, it also preserves ones culture and identity.

All the best for 2012.


“Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.”Your Project give teach people how to fish.

Jan 01, 2012 by Myo Aung

“Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.”
Your Project give teach people how to fish.
Your project is an Instrument for Reducing Poverty, Education is a fundamental building block of human development and is and one of the strongest instruments for reducing poverty, improving health, gender equality, peace, and stability.
To help teach a man how to fish, please see,

http://ardyis.cta.int/yobloco/?page_id=293


Thank "You" Robert...for your informational & insightful blog & for everything you, your fellows & organization do...for the betterment of mankind & y

Jan 01, 2012 by jb

Thank "You" Robert...for your informational & insightful blog & for everything you, your fellows & organization do...for the betterment of mankind & your own community ~
It is efforts like this, expressing the true direction of the heart & the purpose of the combined & unified voices of the soul, that remake this world & open the doorway of the New Dawn of understanding, acceptance & loving embrace of each other...that truly make a difference in this world ~~ and truly ~Flow~ with The River of Enlightenment ~ aligned & awaiting each open & willing heart & hand. May You & Yours 'Be' "Blessed" and May You All Find Fulfillment in Your Purpose of A New Day for Africa & Your People & The Bounty that is 'sure' to be the result...of the thoughtfulness and commitment to your fellowman ..of yours and all other..aligned organizations of not only Uganda ..but "All" others in Africa...committed to such necessary "Change" !
With deep & sincere respect
Your brother & friend
jb
In Lak'ech

A small group of thoughtful people could change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.
Margaret Mead.


I have always been impressed by the work done by the organization and the commitment to share with alll stakehopders locally and internationally. Keep

Jan 01, 2012 by Hope Turyasingura

I have always been impressed by the work done by the organization and the commitment to share with alll stakehopders locally and internationally. Keep it up in the new and God bless you as you continue your effoorts tpo empower people. The power is in the peoples' hands and our role as change makes is to empower them to rediscover the potential in them!

Happy new year!


HII very interesting blog and i must say that the project to enhance human capacity of small scale farmers sound interesting and should be promoted.

Jan 01, 2012 by Thabit Jacob

HI
I very interesting blog and i must say that the project to enhance human capacity of small scale farmers sound interesting and should be promoted. However i noted that you want to diversify your services to include education, weater, health,and many others. My worry is that, by targeting so many services you may end up loosing focus and achieve mediocre outcomes.. I suggest you stay focused with agriculture component..
Thank you...


Am happy to learn that in Uganda there is a similar organization we almost share the same name and doing the similar work, thanks very much for heali

Jan 01, 2012 by Kaganga John

Am happy to learn that in Uganda there is a similar organization we almost share the same name and doing the similar work, thanks very much for healing our planet the earth may be the approach and strategies may differ.

We have and we are doing so many activities with the communities at the grass root,so far in year 2012 we are to concentrate on food security and growing and eating health food,climate change adaptation and healing our planet by keeping it green(green for all,green industrial economy,promoting local innovation)

Who ever want to become into partnership with us is well come.our contact;

To the Director,

Kikandwa Environmental Association (KEA)

c/o UCSD,P.O.BOX 27551 Kampala.


+256 0772 494697 /256 0 772 674647

email; ekikandwa@yahoo.com /johnkaganga@gmail.com


Great work KIRUCODO for empowering communities through a holistic approach. No doubt the your community empowerment projects and programs contribute t

Dec 31, 2011 by Senfuka Samuel

Great work KIRUCODO for empowering communities through a holistic approach. No doubt the your community empowerment projects and programs contribute to the social-economic transformation of the disadvantaged. Keep monitoring and evaluating your interventions to inform your subsequent interventions.


This is a good project and a challenge to all of us who participated in web 2.0 training keep up the good job as we struggle to make rural areas abett

Dec 30, 2011 by mwasa m kamulegeya

This is a good project and a challenge to all of us who participated in web 2.0 training keep up the good job as we struggle to make rural areas abetter place for our brothers and sisters.All the best man.


I really appreciate the efforts by Kirucodo. It is always good to teach a man how to fish then to provide a fish for a day.However, new farming te

Dec 29, 2011 by Ken G. Kumeh

I really appreciate the efforts by Kirucodo. It is always good to teach a man how to fish then to provide a fish for a day.

However, new farming technologies should not be limited to only workshops but farmers should be given the requisite applied tools and equipment to enhance production.


Dear Kibaya Robert, Best wishes for 2012 for continued collaboration in the coming year. It has been especially good to have your support for the ne

Dec 29, 2011 by Patti Rundall

Dear Kibaya Robert, Best wishes for 2012 for continued collaboration in the coming year. It has been especially good to have your support for the new Conflict of Interest Coalition which is continuing its work to ensure that health policy making - at UN, government or community level is protected from commercial influence. Thank you!
For more see: http://coicoalition.blogspot.com/
or http://info.babymilkaction.org/news/policyblog/COIstatement


We are very interested in setting up a Community Agri Project. Algae Fish Vegetables. We drop us a e-mail to discuss further.

Dec 29, 2011 by Dr. Ben Hindley

We are very interested in setting up a Community Agri Project. Algae Fish Vegetables. We drop us a e-mail to discuss further.


One of the key quality of organization is working with community, its involvemnet with the community. Another one which i really want to appreciate is

Dec 26, 2011 by Mahreen Liaqat

One of the key quality of organization is working with community, its involvemnet with the community. Another one which i really want to appreciate is its multi sectoral approach. Education nad agriculture are the backbones for the prosperity nad development of a community and the organization is working on both of these aspects.

One quality which really needs to be appreciated is the connection with different people from different parts of worlds. Involving people as volunteers and making local as global.


Kirucodo's work is amazing. Robert and his team constantly interact with the local communities to understand which are the difficulties people have to

Dec 24, 2011 by Alberto Gualtieri

Kirucodo's work is amazing. Robert and his team constantly interact with the local communities to understand which are the difficulties people have to face everyday.
I encourage everyone to support him and Kirucodo.


I'm honored to know Kikandwa Rural Communities Development Organization .With the fertile soils in Africa and the perfect climate, we cannot think of

Dec 22, 2011 by Hinna Zahur

I'm honored to know Kikandwa Rural Communities Development Organization .With the fertile soils in Africa and the perfect climate, we cannot think of anything better than improving agricultural practices!


Rural communities in Africa require innovative projects. Am glad your organizations is doing just that.

Dec 20, 2011 by David

Rural communities in Africa require innovative projects. Am glad your organizations is doing just that.


CTA - ARDYIS Project , USA 4.3 5.0 42 42 Good work done for the community.Keep up this spirit.
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