ABOUT US -

ABOUT US...

Rural Watch Africa Initiative (RUWAI) is a nonprofit organisation empowering African rural communities. We work hand in hand with rural smallholder farmers, women, adolescent girls, and youth to enhance livelihoods, improve children’s access to education, promote WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) and healthcare, and drive sustainable development.Through innovative programs and partnerships, we address the intertwined challenges of poverty and environmental degradation, fostering resilience and creating growth opportunities. With a passion for positive change and a deep commitment to social and ecological justice, RUWAI is building communities, and transforming lives and landscapes across Nigeria.

Mission

Our mission is to alleviate poverty and reduce ecological damage by teaching marginalized people living in rural areas to enhance their resilience, incomes, and living standards through agriculture, skills development, local innovation, increased access to rural education, quality drinking water and new business ventures.

Vision

To bring Nigeria and African communities out of poverty while creating livelihoods and preventing further land damage, food insecurity, illiteracy and diseases at the same time.

HOW ARE WE ADDRESSING THE CHALLENGES?

Improving the welfare of vulnerable rural inhabitants affected by ecological issues can be strengthened by enhancing existing livelihoods or promoting alternative ones.
Our work has resulted in tangible evidence of real-world impact, demonstrating the organization’s track record in addressing poverty and environmental sustainability in rural communities.

IMPROVED LIVELIHOODS

Through sustainable agriculture practices and alternative income-generating activities, RUWAI has helped marginalized communities improve their livelihoods. This is evidenced by increased household incomes, reduced dependence on traditional farming practices, and enhanced food security.

Our beekeeping program trains and empowers local farmers with sustainable, improved beekeeping techniques that promote honey harvesting without relying on harmful traditional methods, such as using chemicals or fire, which destroy bee colonies and contribute to forest degradation. By equipping farmers, including women and youth, with natural beekeeping skills, we enhance rural economies, strengthen food security, conserve biodiversity, reduce poverty, and prevent deforestation and habitat loss.

Environmental conservation

RUWAI’s initiatives have contributed to environmental conservation by promoting sustainable land management, agroforestry, and conservation agriculture techniques. This has led to reforestation efforts, reduced soil erosion, improved water management, and enhanced biodiversity in targeted areas.

RUWAI works with rural people to introduce them to a happy way of living and achieving prosperity through tree planting and effective ways of managing and restoring local land and forest resources.

Community Empowerment and Disaster Response

We implement sustainable interventions to support communities affected by social and ecological disasters, such as floods, helping them recover and rebuild resilient livelihoods. Through capacity building and community engagement, we empower individuals with practical skills in entrepreneurship, tree planting, and agribusiness, enabling them to drive lasting change and establish sustainable income streams. RUWAI also equips vulnerable families and communities with climate adaptation strategies to mitigate the social, economic, and environmental impacts of disasters, fostering long-term resilience and sustainability.

PARTNERSHIPS AND RECOGNITION

RUWAI’s work has earned recognition and partnerships with both national and international organizations. It is among the globally vetted nonprofits by the GlobalGiving Foundation, USA, and has been recognized as a Top-Ranked Organization by the same foundation. Additionally, RUWAI’s accredited status with the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) underscores its credibility and impact in sustainable development and land restoration.

Students learn about tree planting and sustainable land management. Benefiting schools receive a water facility that supplies drinking water to students and helps them maintain the tree. RUWAI fruit trees for schools significantly impact underprivileged children in our community by addressing hunger and malnutrition, ensuring a conducive learning environment and child safety. Our establishing a Young Climate Ambassador club in these schools to promote sustainable environmental culture, leadership, and agricultural awareness among children.

MORE IMPACT STORIES

''I used to cut down the forest trees to make charcoal to sustain my family but i now help preserve it by replanting trees when RUWAI donated two grain-grinding and processing machines to help me start a new business''

Modupe

Female Beneficary

''My wife and I lost everything in a fire, but RUWAI chose us to benefit from its livelihood program and gave us a new kernel-cracking machine, and our oil business is the first of its kind in our community, serving local villagers—especially women—who before had to labour before cracking the nutritious and valuable kernels by hand.''

Uzor

Male Beneficiary

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