{"id":7399,"date":"2024-08-25T17:06:28","date_gmt":"2024-08-25T15:06:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chancemaker.foundation\/?post_type=chancemaker&#038;p=7399"},"modified":"2026-04-09T10:08:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T08:08:59","slug":"ernest-namanya-rwendeire","status":"publish","type":"chancemaker","link":"https:\/\/chancemaker.foundation\/en\/chancemaker\/ernest-namanya-rwendeire\/","title":{"rendered":"Ernest Namanya Rwendeire"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row justify-content-md-center\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\" data-sal-delay=\"200\"><div class=\"cnt_col\">\n<p>Ernest, who grew up in rural communities in Uganda, wants to dedicate his life to poverty alleviation and the creation of sustainable livelihoods. Inspired by the vision of contributing to poverty reduction in rural areas through social entrepreneurship, he transitioned from the private sector to LATEK Stay Alliance Uganda as Executive Director. His goal is to offer smallholder families new opportunities \u2013 moving from food insecurity and poverty to food security, stable income, and social transformation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"row justify-content-md-center text-center text-gradient fw-bold mt-3 mb-2\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\" data-sal-delay=\"200\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Initiative<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"row justify-content-md-center\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\" data-sal-delay=\"200\"><div class=\"cnt_col\">\n<p>LATEK was founded to overcome the limitations of traditional development aid in Africa, which often depends on the Global North and fails to bring about genuine, lasting improvements for local people. As a regional network, LATEK unites Ugandan organizations and individual enablers who take poverty alleviation into their own hands through entrepreneurial action. The current 50 members develop innovative solutions for sustainable agriculture, benefiting particularly smallholder families living in extreme poverty.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n    <!-- START Slider -->\n    <!-- Slider main container -->\n            <section class=\"container-xl my-5\">\n            <div class=\"swiper block-slider overflow-hidden\">\n                <div class=\"swiper-wrapper ratio ratio-16x9 rounded-5\">\n                                            <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/chancemaker.foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Stay-Seed-Zyklus-3-Ernte-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"w-100 h-100 object-fit-cover shadow\" \/>\n                            <div class=\"swiper-lazy-preloader\"><\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/chancemaker.foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_0432_tik-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"w-100 h-100 object-fit-cover shadow\" \/>\n                            <div class=\"swiper-lazy-preloader\"><\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/chancemaker.foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Stay-Seed-Oct-22_Seed-distribution-BFG.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"w-100 h-100 object-fit-cover shadow\" \/>\n                            <div class=\"swiper-lazy-preloader\"><\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"swiper-slide\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/chancemaker.foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Stay-Seed_Juli22_Baeuerin-im-Maisfeld.png\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"w-100 h-100 object-fit-cover shadow\" \/>\n                            <div class=\"swiper-lazy-preloader\"><\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <!-- If we need pagination -->\n                <div class=\"swiper-pagination-slider text-center\"><\/div>\n                <!-- If we need navigation buttons -->\n                <div class=\"swiper-button-prev\"><\/div>\n                <div class=\"swiper-button-next\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n        <!-- END Slider -->\n\n\n<div class=\"row justify-content-md-center text-center text-gradient fw-bold mt-3 mb-2\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\" data-sal-delay=\"200\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vision<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"row justify-content-md-center\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\" data-sal-delay=\"200\"><div class=\"cnt_col\">\n<p>People liberate themselves permanently from extreme poverty.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"row justify-content-md-center text-center text-gradient fw-bold mt-3 mb-2\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\" data-sal-delay=\"200\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Programmes &amp; Activities<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"row justify-content-md-center\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\" data-sal-delay=\"200\"><div class=\"cnt_col\">\n<p>LATEK supports smallholder farmers in Uganda in sustainably increasing their incomes through organic grain farming. Before the project begins, members mobilize local communities and provide intensive training in farming methods, marketing, and microbusiness management. LATEK also maximizes productivity and minimizes environmental impact through effective soil analysis.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"row justify-content-md-center\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\" data-sal-delay=\"200\"><div class=\"cnt_col\">\n<p>During the cultivation and harvest phases, participants receive materials such as seeds and training in sustainable farming practices. Experienced farmers who have already benefited from LATEK initiatives pass on their knowledge in practical training sessions to new participants. Joint marketing through their own grain mill ensures higher market prices and a stable income for participants.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"row justify-content-md-center\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\" data-sal-delay=\"200\"><div class=\"cnt_col\">\n<p>The social enterprise LABE reinforces these efforts by acting as a market partner and utilizing proven strategies for grain processing and storage. The goal is for at least 70% of participants to achieve a significant increase in their harvest income per season.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ernest, who grew up in rural communities in Uganda, wants to dedicate his life to poverty alleviation and the creation of sustainable livelihoods. Inspired by the vision of contributing to poverty reduction in rural areas through social entrepreneurship, he transitioned from the private sector to LATEK Stay Alliance Uganda as Executive Director. 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