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Nuru International Takes Part in the Mulago Foundation Agriculture Summit

Nuru | July 8, 2014

From June 18th to 20th a group of organizations convened for the Mulago Foundation Agriculture Summit. Representation included COMACO, Farm Shop, Innovations for Poverty Action, Juhudi Kilimo, KickStart, KOMAZA, Mountain Hazelnuts, Mulago Foundation, MyAgro, Nuru International, One Acre Fund, Proximity Design, Rainer Arnhold Fellows, Root Capital, Sanergy, Working Villages International, Praekelt Foundation, FarmForce, Center for …

Nuru Ethiopia CED Strengths and Needs Assessment in Photos

Nuru | July 2, 2014

When is the last time you swiped a credit card or paid for a purchase online? For most of us, these transactions are so commonplace that we rarely give them a second thought. But, did you know that half of the world is unbanked, or without access to formal financial services? In fact, according to …

Nuru Kenya Agriculture Program Demonstrates Adaptability, Resilience, and Success

Nuru | June 30, 2014

As the rainy season draws to a close the Nuru Kenya Agriculture (NK Ag) team is preparing for a busy and fruitful harvest season. The 2014 long rains season was a fresh start for the NK Ag team after the challenges of 2013. It was also a season of firsts as Nuru introduced farmers to …

Nuru Ethiopia Belg Season Planting in Photos: June 2014

Nuru | June 25, 2014

The Nuru Ethiopia Agriculture Team is excited to share an update of the 2014 belg season planting through photographs. Nuru Ethiopia farmers have seen amazing growth and progress since starting to plant in March and April and continuing to thrive through May. As these farmers continue to diligently work their land, we will share their results. …

20th Anniversary of the UN International Day of Families

Nuru | June 16, 2014

2014 marks the 20th anniversary of the UN International Day of Families. This day serves as a reminder to reflect on the importance of the family unit’s role in development and in everyday life.[1] In Kenya, family structure can vary a lot, but regardless of what form it takes, family is very important in the …

Mid-Season Updates from Nuru International’s Agriculture Programs in Kenya and Ethiopia

Nuru | June 12, 2014

Crops shine a healthy dark green as they grow tall, bear flowers, shed pollen and are forming grain on Nuru farmer fields in Kenya and Ethiopia. Harvest season is on the horizon and the outlook is bright. This mid-season update reviews the activities of Nuru International’s Agriculture Program and provides an overview of the state …

Nuru Kenya Leadership: Fostering a Culture of Lifelong Learning Through New Trainings

Nuru | June 10, 2014

Robert Kihara, Senior Training Manager in the Leadership Program in Nuru Kenya, shares his reflections on piloting Level 2 training with Project Management 2. At the fullness of time, the boat was pushed into the waters and the wonderful rowing team set off to what would turn out to be a very adventurous trip in …

Nuru Kenya Agriculture Long Rains Season Planting in Photos: May 2014

Nuru | June 2, 2014

After several months of good rain, Nuru Kenya is happy to share these photos of Nuru farmers’ crop progress. The Agriculture team and Nuru farmers are excited as they anticipate good harvests from this first year of planting diversified crop packages. A farmer stands among his sorghum field, which will be ready to harvest …

Nuru International Presents at 7th International Biannual African Evaluation Conference

Nuru | May 28, 2014

As Nuru International’s Director of Monitoring and Evaluation, I recently had the pleasure of attending and presenting at the 7th International Biannual African Evaluation Conference sponsored by the African Evaluation Association (AfrEA). AfrEA seeks to increase Africa’s leadership in evaluating development policies. This year’s conference, “Evaluation for Development: From Analysis to Impact”, took place in …

Nuru Ethiopia Belg Season Planting in Photos: May 2014

Nuru | May 21, 2014

The Nuru Ethiopia Agriculture Team is excited to share an update of the 2014 belg season planting through photographs. Nuru Ethiopia farmers have seen amazing growth and progress since starting to plant in March and April. As these farmers continue to diligently work their land, we will share their results. Taken in Dubana Bullo …

Nuru Ethiopia Belg Season Planting in Photos: March – April 2014

Nuru | May 21, 2014

The Nuru Ethiopia Agriculture Team is excited to share the beginnings of the 2014 belg season planting through photographs. As these farmers continue to diligently work their land, we will share their progress.

Nuru Ethiopia Continues to Grow Through Leadership Trainings

Nuru | May 19, 2014

It was a hectic previous month. In the past five weeks the Nuru Ethiopia Leadership team has finished leading Level 1 training for the first time, while simultaneously running the Program Planning Process (PPP) for CED. Through Level 1 training, our Agriculture Community Animators, the team that will implement the Agriculture (Ag) Program in the …

Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Chairman Philip Mohochi

Nuru | May 15, 2014

In June 2007, Nuru was a vision that hadn’t found a home. After spending that summer in Kenya and meeting Philip Mohochi who would later become Chairman of Nuru Kenya, I felt alive knowing that he and I would work together to make our shared vision a reality, starting in Kuria, Kenya. It is with …

Jake Harriman Speaks at TEDxBYU

Nuru | May 14, 2014

I always enjoy sharing Nuru’s story; but when it’s in front of an audience of 800 smart, promising students, it’s even more of a thrill. Along with eight other individuals I deeply respect, I was invited to speak at the fourth annual TEDxBYU sponsored by Marriott School of Management’s Ballard Center for Economic Self-Reliance. The …

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