The Nuru Model is distinctive in its development of a “Sustainability Engine” which employs 1) a leadership development program that restores agency to local leaders and equips them to build and scale poverty-fighting solutions long after the intentional exit of expatriate staff and 2) long term service delivery for all program interventions via farmer organizations or cooperatives.
After 5-7 years, Nuru leaves behind a completely self-sustaining impact model owned and operated by empowered local leaders that then expands to additional regions.