About
Building a fairer food system
Ripple Effect empowers families in rural Africa to learn more, grow more and sell more, transforming their lives while protecting their environment. Families share what they know and have with their neighbors and wider communities, so that for each family we work with directly we know that three more will benefit. This is the ripple effect of our work and your support.
What we do
Our three areas of expertise are sustainable agriculture, gender and social inclusion, and enterprise development.
Our work not only improves nutrition and incomes, but also keeps girls in school, improves water and sanitation and helps communities adapt to the devastating impacts of climate change.
Where we work
Our programs have been delivered by locally-based leaders in farming communities in Africa since 1988.
We currently have country programs in Ethiopia, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya, and work in partnership in Zambia.
Our impact
We closely measure the impact of our projects, to demonstrate how our work makes a real difference to people's lives and the environment.
Last year, we reached 1.38 million people in rural Africa. 66% of those families are now food secure and we regenerated 345,000 hectares of land.
How to support our work
The communities we work with are determined and resilient in the face of harsh poverty and challenging climate shocks; but they need locally-designed project support which builds sustainable long-term futures. Every donation matters:
Find out how you can create your ripple effect, whether you’re looking to make a donation, support an appeal, include us in your will, or buy a charity gift.
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If you’re part of a trust, foundation, institution or corporation looking to make a difference, we’d love to talk to you about our various opportunities.
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Looking to get your community involved in a charitable project? We have activities and resources for churches, schools, rotary clubs and general community events for you to access.
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Meet our passionate team based in the US, working together to achieve Ripple Effect's goals.
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Read our position statements, review our impact reports, discover our 2030 strategy and more.
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Learn about our history, how we started as Send a Cow and our development over the decades to Ripple Effect.
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