A women-led community development and ecological restoration initiative based primarily in Walukuba East and the wider Jinja District area of Eastern Uganda, founded and led by Evelyn Namuwolo through FFECL.
The project brings together regenerative agriculture, zero-waste farming, smallholder farmer training, women-led cooperative enterprise, early childhood support, nutrition, ecological restoration and transparent project control. Working in a peri-urban setting where urban pressure, informal settlement, farmland, waste-management challenges and rural livelihoods meet, P371 aims to help women, youth, caregivers, children and smallholder households build more secure food systems and more resilient livelihoods.
Historical evidence also links the initiative to TTGD EcoSociety Uganda - Jinja and to wider Eastern Uganda replication potential, while the current Project Info record should treat Jinja/Walukuba East as the primary scope unless wider districts are confirmed. The project is now moving from early grassroots and pilot activity into a more structured phase that needs stronger planning, funding, partnerships, governance and reporting to grow reliably and sustainably.
📄 The Story of PHC 📄 Project Gap Analysis 📄 Approach to Prospective FunderThis proposal requests PHC Service support to help FFECL strengthen its Eastern Uganda community development work as a credible, fundable and well-governed programme.
FFECL's local work connects food security, regenerative agriculture, ecological restoration, cooperative training, early childhood support and zero-waste value addition. The PHC role is to provide the structure around that delivery: clearer planning, defined priorities, practical governance routines, action tracking, monitoring, evidence capture, risk visibility and donor-ready reporting.
In practical terms, PHC support would help turn local effort and good ideas into an organised project pathway with stronger records, better follow-up and a more disciplined basis for funding, collaboration and future growth. FFECL remains the lead identity and local delivery owner; PHC is the governance and transparency support around the project.
FFECL is a grassroots, women-led environmental and community development organisation working in Eastern Uganda to conserve natural ecosystems, improve food security and create stronger livelihoods through practical local action. The project responds to linked problems affecting families in and around Jinja, including degraded soils, poor waste management, food insecurity, limited market access, weak childcare support and the pressure these place especially on women and children.
Its approach combines regenerative agriculture, organic practice, climate and waste awareness, school and community demonstration activities, cooperative development, early childhood support and value addition. Existing evidence around pineapple and other crops points toward a zero-waste model in which farming, byproduct use, local training and community wellbeing reinforce each other. The aim is to build a credible, self-reliant and environmentally responsible community platform that can grow through better structure, stronger partnerships and practical delivery on the ground.
The proposal will be delivered as a staged PHC support engagement around FFECL's local project activity. The method is deliberately practical: establish the baseline, set up simple reporting and governance, support early delivery evidence, and prepare a stronger case for follow-on funding and partnership.
This keeps the PHC role focused on governance and transparency while FFECL remains responsible for local leadership, community relationships and delivery.
Focus: A short diagnostic review to confirm the project baseline, readiness, risks and immediate priorities before committing to wider setup activity.
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Focus: Set up the practical systems FFECL needs to coordinate, evidence and report its work without overburdening the local team.
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Focus: Continue the governance rhythm, support delivery evidence, and build a credible case for funding, partnership and the next implementation phase.
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The project is intended to deliver practical gains for local households while creating a credible and transparent delivery model that future funders can understand and trust. Expected outcomes can be grouped into four domains.
Stronger Community Food and Livelihood Activity
Reduced Waste and Better Resource Use
Skills, Roles and Local Capability Development
Transparent and Fundable Delivery Model
| Category | Month 1 | Month 2 | Month 3 | Month 4 | Month 5 | Month 6 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT Tooling | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,900 | 0 | 0 | 1,900 |
| PHC Start Pack | 0 | 0 | 1,442 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,442 |
| People - Review | 277 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 277 |
| People - Setup | 0 | 1,038 | 1,038 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,076 |
| People - Continuation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,079 | 1,079 | 1,079 | 3,237 |
| Miscellaneous | 500 | 500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,000 |
| TOTAL | 777 | 1,538 | 2,480 | 2,979 | 1,079 | 1,079 | 9,932 |
| Category | Description | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Single Board Computer Set x5 | Raspberry Pi 500, Mouse, hdmi cable, power cable) | £722 |
| Monitor x5 | Mini-Monitor (for RP500) | £480 |
| Site UPS | Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) for site computers. | £240 |
| £1,442 |
| Role | People | Hourly Rate | M1 | M2 | M3 | M4 | M5 | M6 | Total (GBP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHC Strategist | David Winter | £12.60 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | £630 |
| PHC Analyst | Abubakr Harakat | £8.40 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | £714 |
| PHC Admin | PHC Admin | £4.90 | 5 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | £613 |
| PHC Trainee | [name1] [name2] [name3] |
£1.68 | 0 | 48 | 48 | 72 | 72 | 72 | £524 |
| Project Leaders | Evelyn Namuolo [name2] [name3] |
£8.40 | 10 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | £3,108 |
| Total | £277 | £1,038 | £1,038 | £1,079 | £1,079 | £1,079 | £5,589 | ||