Ancestral Wisdom
Materials
Folk Expressions
Traditional Craftmanship
Organic Agricultural for safe foods and environmental protection through:
- Training, Research, Extension and Education
- Advocacy and Strategic Relations
- Standards and Certification
- Marketing and Value Chain Development
Our objectives include:
- Building capacity and promoting training, research, extension and education in organic agriculture
- Developing, promoting and increasing the application of organic and other complimentary standards
- Increasing awareness and advocate for a conducive environment for organic agriculture development
Organic Agricultural Best Practices
Promoting the traditional Organic granary (Enguuli) with its food security associated practices and beliefs and use of natural consumable herbs as preservatives for storage and improved post harvest handling.
Promoting local, regional, national and international consumption of organically produced foods for increased agricultural yields, improved livelihoods, better and safe health. (Food eaten as medicine)
Organic food processing
Promotion of eco friendly indigenous food processing methods free of chemicals and industrial related intoxicants for safe living and improved livelihoods.
Indigenous Knowledge Research and Documentation
To Increase data to further innovations, policy formulation and strategic integration of cultural resources in the mainstream planning and development process.
Abbooki Richard Rwabuhinga (LCV Kabarole District and Community Sage) Presiding over the publication of a Heritage book “Proverbs a Library of Kitara traditional Teachings, Philosophy and Indigenous Beliefs”
Promoting production and use of locally manufactured domestic utensils
Promoting production and use of locally manufactured domestic utensils made of clay, which even when carelessly disposed can decompose and further fertile soil formation for a safe environment, improved incomes and livelihoods.
Using Folk Expressions and Performing Arts to Improve Livelihoods of the Underserved and Economically Excluded Practitioners (Enterprise Incubation)
Program supported association of 50 youths living with HIV who have improved their living standards through offering commercial cultural entertainment services
On-going support, production and marketing of performing artists to leverage talents for income generation
Eco-Friendly Creative Enterprise Development to improve livelihoods of underserved Women and People with Disabilities (Enterprise Incubation)
Leveraging traditional craftsmanship through, training, design innovation, digital distribution and marketing
A program supported team uses cultural resources to offer decoration services where at least 20 members earn USD 200 monthly per person and safeguard the ecosystem as their sources of raw materials
Akiiki Richard Tooro a program social entrepreneur offering cultural tourism services