Climate-Smart Agriculture
Training vulnerable groups in sustainable farming practices that adapt to climate change and protect the environment.
- Promoting drought-resistant crops and soil conservation.
- Introducing modern irrigation and water management systems.
- Supporting smallholder farmers to increase yields and food security.
- Ensuring elders and widows maintain productive gardens for food and income.
Horticulture
We strengthen nutrition and livelihoods through fruit and vegetable production.
- Establishing community gardens and greenhouses.
- Training in organic farming, pest management, and post-harvest handling.
- Linking horticultural groups to local markets for income generation.
- Promoting dietary diversity and improved nutrition for vulnerable households.
Aquaculture
Promoting fish farming as a sustainable livelihood option near Lake Tanganyika.
- Training in fish pond construction, stocking, and management.
- Providing start-up kits (fingerlings, feed, and basic equipment).
- Supporting nutrition by increasing access to affordable protein sources.
- Creating new income streams for widows, elders, and people with disabilities.
Soap-Making
One of our most impactful livelihood initiatives for immediate income.
- Practical training in producing both liquid and bar soap.
- Branding and packaging guidance to make products market-ready.
- Financial literacy and marketing skills to grow small businesses.
- Distribution of start-up kits so trainees can immediately begin production.
Entrepreneurship & Start-Up Kits
Turning skills into sustainable businesses through training and microfinance.
- Training covering costing, pricing, and market access.
- Supporting widows and people with disabilities with microfinance.
- Equipping trainees with tools, raw materials, and seed capital.
- Success Story: Widows’ groups in Kakonko running profitable goat-rearing projects.
Health & Social Protection
Ensuring vulnerable groups live with dignity, wellness, and legal protection.
- Organizing free health camps (serving 538 elders in 2025).
- Providing psychosocial support to combat loneliness and trauma.
- Offering legal aid for land disputes or inheritance challenges.
- Broadcasting radio programs on nutrition, rights, and inclusion.
Advocacy & Governance
Championing the rights of marginalized groups at local and national levels.
- Lobbying for inclusive policies that protect vulnerable groups.
- Strengthening councils of elders in community decision-making.
- Building consortiums with local NGOs to amplify advocacy.
- Ensuring voices are represented in government and donor platforms.
Refugee Support
Critical humanitarian response in Nyarugusu, Nduta, Mishamo, and Katumba settlements.
- Providing health, livelihood, and safeguarding services.
- Partnering with UNHCR for People with Special Needs (PSN).
- Ensuring refugees are included in regional development efforts.
Our Approach
EWAKI builds a holistic safety net by combining livelihoods, health, advocacy, and refugee support. We place communities at the heart of every intervention.
- Community-Centered Development: Elders and refugees actively shape programs.
- SASA! Methodology: Challenging harmful norms and preventing GBV.
- EMAP: Engaging Men in Accountable Practices for safer communities.
News & Gallery
Stay updated with our latest activities and milestones.
- News: Stories about programs, partnerships, and advocacy.
- Gallery: Photos and videos of the real faces behind our mission.
Join Us
Be part of EWAKI’s mission to restore dignity and opportunity.
- Volunteer: Caregiving, training, and outreach.
- Donate: Sustain health and livelihood programs.
- Partner: Collaborate to scale impact across Kigoma.