Farming for the Future Fund
Helping farming families grow more food and adapt to climate change.
Across East Africa, most families rely on small farms for food and income. But longer droughts and heavier rains are making harvests unpredictable. When crops fail, families can face hunger, lost income and children missing school.
The Farming for the Future Fund supports farming families with simple, climate-smart skills that help them grow more food, protect their land and build secure futures.
What your support makes possible
With the right training and tools, farmers can:
- Improve soil and save water using regenerative methods
- Grow a wider variety of crops for healthier diets and reliable incomes
- Access quality seeds and livestock support
- Share skills across their community and with the next generation
With your support, most families we work with will eat a diverse, nutritious diet, experience little to no seasonal hunger, use farming methods that restore the land, and manage natural resources in sustainable ways. Together, we can help farming families not just survive climate change, but thrive in the face of it.
If you would like to make a donation to support this work, please do so via the secure form below - we thank you for your generosity. If your donation is £5,000 or above, please contact partnerships@rippleeffect.org so you can be added to our Farming for the Future giving circle and receive additional benefits as a special thanks for your contribution.
FAQ: Donation Processing Fees
When you donate online, you’ll see a tick box giving you the option to cover the processing fee. This small additional cost helps ensure that your full intended donation goes directly towards Ripple Effect’s work, rather than being reduced by transaction fees.
No — covering the fee is entirely optional. If you choose not to, Ripple Effect will cover the processing cost ourselves. Either way, we are deeply grateful for your support.
The donation form includes a tick box that is pre-selected. To opt out of covering the fee, simply untick this box before completing your donation. Your donation will still be processed, and Ripple Effect will receive the full amount you chose to give.
The donation form is powered by Blackbaud, a trusted platform we use to securely process online donations. The transaction fee is set by Blackbaud and may vary depending on the donation amount. Ripple Effect does not set or receive any part of this fee.
We continually review our platforms to ensure we are using the most effective and cost-efficient systems available, while keeping your donations secure and easy to make.
This approach gives you the choice: you can choose to cover the fee if you’d like your full gift to go towards our work, or opt out and allow Ripple Effect to pay the processing cost on your behalf. This flexibility helps us continue making the best use of the donations we receive while respecting each donor’s preference.
Absolutely. If you’d rather not use the online form, we’re always happy to take donations over the phone. Just call our team on 01225 874222 / 01225 688222 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm), and we’ll be glad to help.
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