Lasting change begins in the world’s most remote places.
Raising The Village (RTV) is a non-profit organisation based in Canada and Uganda that works to eradicate extreme poverty in remote rural communities. Through a holistic, community-driven approach, RTV ensures that families achieve lasting self-sufficiency and resilience, creating a brighter future for some of the world’s most underserved populations.
KEY FACTS
WHERE
Uganda coffee growing regions (Central and Western Region, Districts: Rakai, Kitagwenda)
WHO
Raising the Village (Implementation) & Laterite (Evaluation)
WHEN
Jan 2024 – Dec 2026
GOAL
Increase coffee farming household income and production
REACH
27.600 households
EVALUATION
Randomized Control Trial
KEY IMPACT METRIC
Increase average household income above
USD 2.00/day
(PPP 2017)
KEY FACTS
WHERE
Uganda Coffee farming regions (Central and Western Region, Districts: Rakai, Kitagwenda)
WHO
Raising the Village (Implementation) & Laterite (Evaluation)
WHEN
Jan 2024 – Dec 2026
GOAL
Increase coffee farming household income and production
REACH
27.600 households
EVALUATION
Randomized Control Trial
KEY IMPACT METRIC
Increase average household income above
USD 2.00/day
(PPP 2017)
Approach
The project aims to reduce poverty levels in coffee growing regions through a cost-efficient graduation approach. Through various measures, the approach aims for income improvement and community development.
Within the project, RTV
- Facilitates community-based trainings in good agricultural practices for seasonal and perennial crops including coffee, in WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene), soft skills, and marketing
- Distributes improved seeds and tools
- Provides health-related support
- Establishes improved access to clean and safe water sources
- Supports the establishment of Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLAs)
EVALUATION & LEARNING
The project is externally evaluated by the research firm Laterite via a stepped-wedge clustered Randomized Control Trial (RCT) with the parish as cluster unit.
The evaluation intends to address the following questions:
- Which causal effects does the program have on key indicators including gross and net household income, household asset endowment, coffee revenue and profits, best practice adoption and yield?
- How do project effects vary between different demographic groups?
- Which core project components and pathways are driving these outcomes?
- How do coffee-centered interventions contribute to the project’s outcomes?
IMPACT
The objective is to improve economic well-being and ensure sustainable income growth post-project. After 24 months, we expect:
- an increase in average household income above USD 2.00/day (PPP 2017)
- a reduction in PPI (Poverty Probability Index) to less than 22%
- 60% of households reporting an improved quality of life