TEL Internationals Self Help initiative is a social enterprise aimed at fostering economic development of farming house-holds in Uganda. We organize farmers into village cooperatives through which over~80% of our budget provides revolving credit, farm inputs and other post-harvest services to smallholder farmers. This helps farmers achieve higher production amidst climate change while enabling smallholder farmers earn high sale price from their grain and coffee produce in Uganda.

The rural areas surrounding Kampala are primarily agricultural; with about 70% of residents engaged in subsistence farming to meet their needs. The effects of climate change on coffee production and supply chains have dramatically affected rural farmers. These farmers do not have access to insurance, sales pipeline nor capital for improvements in irrigation and are at risk of spending valuable time and energy without being able to support their families.

Establishing village cooperatives with stable incomes is critical to revitalizing the economy in these rural areas. The effects of COVID have drained hard earned capital from cooperatives and the individuals that rely on them. Providing the supplies and support these businesses need is key to their ability to achieve independence and ensure food security for the people who rely on them.

Want to get involved? Make a donation, create a fundraiser or consider sending this article to your friends. If your friends tell their friends, who tell their friends – that’s a whole lot of friends. So join us on Facebook, Twitter, and share our latest stories, blogs and posts. Your support and sharing our story with your friends helps us achieve our mission. Answer the call today and fulfill Jesus’ mandate to be in mission.