Ripple Effect

Ripple Effect Bringing farmers in rural Africa together to learn more, grow more and sell more.🌱 We’re creating a wave of change in rural Africa. But we don’t stop there.

Rural Africa is rich with opportunity: with resourceful communities, and land from which food and futures can grow 🌱

But families face poverty that is extreme, cruel, and worst of all – unnecessary. The knowledge and skills needed for farmers to grow more and sell more is often lost. And now the climate crisis is threatening to push millions of people back into extreme poverty. It starts when we

bring farmers together with community trainers and experienced peer farmers to share ideas and learn new skills. The focus is on practical approaches that help them grow more and sell more, so they can invest in their farms’ and families’ futures. The effect grows, because for every family we work with, 3 more families benefit too. Farmers share what they learn with their neighbours and communities. Then those farmers do the same. Soon thousands, then hundreds of thousands, experience the benefits, in communities where everyone is included, and everyone thrives. It’s efficient, effective and builds a momentum that spreads far beyond our programmes. Ripple Effect currently works in six African countries: Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and Zambia.

What do bees have to do with protecting forests?Quite a lot, actually.In Zambia, Ripple Effect's programme delivery part...
19/06/2026

What do bees have to do with protecting forests?

Quite a lot, actually.

In Zambia, Ripple Effect's programme delivery partner, ZRDF (Zambian Rainbow Development Foundation), is supporting communities to use beekeeping as a way to strengthen livelihoods while protecting the woodlands that bees depend on.

When forests thrive, bees have food. When bees thrive, communities can produce and sell honey. And when families can earn a living from healthy ecosystems, there is even more reason to protect them for future generations.

It's a reminder that people and nature thrive best together.

👉 Read the full story on our blog: website the link in bio.

This summer, individuals and teams are taking on an ambitious challenge in support of farming families across East Afric...
17/06/2026

This summer, individuals and teams are taking on an ambitious challenge in support of farming families across East Africa.

Stride the Six is a virtual journey spanning 1,665km across the six countries where Ripple Effect works. Along the way, participants will discover stories from farming communities and learn more about the work being done to build resilient livelihoods in the face of climate change.

We're delighted that our longstanding partner Standard Bank has already stepped up to the challenge, with colleagues coming together across multiple locations to get moving for a good cause.

Funds raised through Stride the Six will support our Farming for the Future appeal, helping families restore soil health, improve harvests, and build stronger futures.

Whether you walk, run, cycle, or get creative with your route, every kilometre contributes to lasting change.

👉 Find out more and sign up: https://register.enthuse.com/ps/event/StridetheSix

Pictured: Anna Marie and colleagues from Standard Bank taking part in this year's Stride the Six challenge in Jersey, alongside photos from last year's challenge and Ripple Effect's Restore event.

13/06/2026

Much of what Marie Rose’s family eats today is grown just steps from her home. Through the Kwigira project, more families are learning to do the same, building resilience for the future.

From her garden to her community, watch her story unfold: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hEDc9VFGDY&t=13s

11/06/2026

As president of a self-help group of more than 30 young people, Marie Rose shares the skills she’s gained through the Kwigira project. Together, they save, learn, farm, and support one another to build more resilient livelihoods.

👉 Watch Marie Rose create ripples of change one day at a time

At our recent workshop in Ethiopia on addressing barriers for women in the dairy sector, we heard stories that brought t...
09/06/2026

At our recent workshop in Ethiopia on addressing barriers for women in the dairy sector, we heard stories that brought these challenges to life.

One was Hana’s.

After returning to her village with very little, she was rebuilding her life on a small plot of land, struggling to provide for her family.

Over time, with training and support, she began to grow vegetables, improve her livestock and save from her income.

Today, she is earning, supporting her family and building a more stable future.

Her story reflects what was discussed throughout the workshop - how addressing barriers can create space for change.

👉 Read more about the workshop and what was shared - https://rippleeffect.org/blog/how-inclusive-dairy-systems-can-strengthen-livelihoods-in-ethiopia/

07/06/2026

Across Kwigira communities in Rwanda, families are building stronger futures one step at a time.

Hear from Apolphia, Project Manager for Kwigira, on the impact this work is having through Ripple Effect's partnership with The Starbucks Foundation, helping communities strengthen livelihoods through savings, skills and community-led action.

👉 Watch Marie Rose's day-in-the-life video and read more in our latest blog: https://rippleeffect.org/blog/growing-sustainable-futures-one-day-at-a-time/

Some changes begin with one person, then spread further through a community. What Marie Rose has learned through the Kwi...
04/06/2026

Some changes begin with one person, then spread further through a community.

What Marie Rose has learned through the Kwigira project does not stay within her own household. Through her Self-Help Group, she now shares farming knowledge, saving practices, and encouragement with others working toward more stable futures.

Through Ripple Effect’s partnership with The Starbucks Foundation, communities are strengthening livelihoods not only through resources, but through shared learning and collective support.

👉 Read more on our blog and watch Marie Rose share her story in the video: https://rippleeffect.org/blog/growing-sustainable-futures-one-day-at-a-time/

02/06/2026

Saving together turns small steps into bigger opportunities. Through the Kwigira project, groups in Nkakwa and surrounding communities are building financial resilience, one contribution at a time.

You can watch the full day-in-the-life video and read more about Marie Rose's story in our latest blog: https://rippleeffect.org/blog/growing-sustainable-futures-one-day-at-a-time

Across Kwigira communities in Rwanda, families are building stronger futures in different ways. Through Ripple Effect’s ...
31/05/2026

Across Kwigira communities in Rwanda, families are building stronger futures in different ways.

Through Ripple Effect’s partnership with The Starbucks Foundation, they are growing more food at home, creating new sources of income, saving together, and finding practical ways to navigate challenges such as climate change and rising costs.

These changes don't happen overnight. They grow through shared learning, determination, and the support of communities working together.

The figures in these slides offer a glimpse into that progress and the impact taking shape across participating communities.

👉 Swipe through to explore the impact, then read more about the people behind the numbers here: https://rippleeffect.org/blog/growing-sustainable-futures-one-day-at-a-time

In Marie Rose’s community in rural Rwanda, there was a time when each day felt uncertain. Not knowing if there would be ...
28/05/2026

In Marie Rose’s community in rural Rwanda, there was a time when each day felt uncertain.

Not knowing if there would be enough food. Not knowing if what was planted would grow. Not knowing what tomorrow would look like.

That kind of uncertainty once shaped everything.

What’s changed for Marie Rose isn’t just what she grows or earns. It’s that she now has the confidence to plan, make decisions, and support others to take steps forward too.

That shift is quiet, but it’s powerful.

👉 Read more about Marie Rose’s story on our latest blog, and how support like this helps more families take steps forward: https://rippleeffect.org/blog/growing-sustainable-futures-one-day-at-a-time/

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