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Nuru International is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending extreme poverty in remote, rural areas. Learn all about our work in Kenya and Ethiopia here on our blog.
Thoughts from Kenya: M&E Guest Post by Mwita Babere
Jamie Frederick
It’s very sunny here in Kenya but we are still working hard and when I think of Nuru’s mission I work even harder. When I joined Nuru, I never thought I would be so emotionally committed to Nuru and “ending extreme poverty one community at a time”. This phrase takes my heart away, especially when …Continue Reading
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This is a question we have often contemplated in Leadership, and while it seems on the surface to be inherently complicated, we are slowly beginning to make sense of it. In a previous blog post I mentioned that one way of measuring our program will be through the Staff Leadership Review. In addition to this, …Continue Reading
Since the beginning of Nuru in 2008, Nuru’s education programs and initiatives had been concentrated in Isebania Division. As one of Nuru’s goals is to scale to new places, the education program began offering its outreach program in Mabera Division in January 2013. Preparation for this expansion began in August 2012 with the hiring and …Continue Reading
Utilizing Quality Inputs and Proper Technique as Planting Commences in Kuria West
Amy Sherwood
Planting is in full swing for the 2013 long rains season in Kuria West, Kenya. Farmers have spent the last few months preparing land, acquiring their farm inputs (seed and fertilizer) from Nuru Kenya and awaiting the rain. The rains have come a bit late to Kuria West this year, but now that they are …Continue Reading
We are off to a great start for Nuru Ethiopia here in Gamo Highlands. The team has been on the ground with me now for three weeks, and I can already tell that this is going to be a really cohesive and effective team. During this first phase of the project, we will focus on …Continue Reading
To keep the Healthcare Team updated with the latest news and information from the world of health, an e-news letter has been developed to share the newest inovations. The e-news, called Kuwaza (Think), includes news related to maternal and child health, social marketing, mobile health, management and development. The hope is that the newsletter will keep …Continue Reading
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CED Honors Three Field Officers for Outstanding Performance
Elias Fanta
Saturday, February 23, 2013, the Community Economic Development (CED) staff gathered at Masafa Hotel in Sirari, Tanzania to celebrate the success of three outstanding Field Officers (FO) from Isibania Division. The trio, Mrs. Constancia Nyangora, Mrs. Elizabeth Robi, and Mr. Marsiaga Moniko were selected based on the commitment and hard work they have shown in …Continue Reading
Nuru Healthcare Success Story: Baby Mary’s Road to Recovery
Claire Rumpsa
It’s early morning in Kehancha. The roads and footpaths are abuzz with all kinds of traffic. Children are cheerfully running towards school, farmers are headed to their shambas speaking animatedly about the weather and the prospects of a harvest better than ever before thanks to Nuru Kilimo (Kiswahili for agriculture). A glance down the valley …Continue Reading
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Nuru International’s Agriculture Program focuses on addressing the need of hunger in communities that live in situations of extreme poverty. How does Nuru International Agriculture Program address the need of hunger? To take a closer look at this question, let’s discuss a hypothetical example of one farmer. Chacha, a farmer in Kuria West, Kenya, has …Continue Reading
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Nuru Education Team Focuses on Literacy Goals and New Outreach
Lindsey Kneuven
As we kick off a new year of Outreach and begin our work with Mabera schools, I would like to reflect on the need that Nuru’s Education team targets. As our programs grow, we remain intently focused on the needs of the communities we serve and work to ensure our program’s target those needs and …Continue Reading