🇺🇬’s agricultural extension gap is widening but the private sector is stepping in. Thru the @ikea_foundation-funded #SMILESProject, agribusinesses are integrating extension services to boost farmer's market access in refugee & host communities. Read more:bit.ly/smilesproject

The pre-coaching session sets a foundation for trust—bringing participants, coaches & community-based trainers together for a shared understanding of the programme’s goals & core components, guiding the @IKEAfoundation -funded #SMILESProject thru its 18-month journey ahead

Support, Motivation, Inspiration, Learning, Empowerment, blessings and Success! Surely It was a full package for the students at the SMILEsproject phaseII #TheCEOs

Breaking Barriers, Building Futures! Our SMILES project didn't just stop at scholastic materials; we also provided sanitary pads to girls, promoting menstrual hygiene and confidence, thanks to our partners #SMILEsProject #TheCEOs

Service Above Self in full swing! Our SMILES project brought joy and support to 5 primary schools, equipping students with essential materials for their exams. Proud to be part of Rotaract Club of Seeta! #TheCEOs #SMILEsProject

#TheCEOs proudly join the pupils and the community of St. Kizito Banda P/S to launch the #SMILEsProject phase 1

#Smilesproject equipped us with skills in agronomy, savings, financial literacy, business management, savings, financial literacy, selection, planning and business management. Our communities are getting out of extreme poverty. Thanks @IKEAfoundation for the money- Grace Abwooli.

"We used to experience cholera outbreaks in Kikuube whenever it rained," said Vincent Opio, the district Vice Chairperson. However, since the #SMILESProject began sensitizing our communities on #WASH practices, we haven’t had a single outbreak in the last two years."#livelihoods

This was the vibe as over 14,000 participants graduated from #SmilesProject. The 5- years project is funded by @IKEAfoundation and implemented by @AVSIUganda. #smilesprojectgraduation #graduationapproach #peoplefordevelopment #livelihoods #ForRefugees #WithRefugees

Farming boosts income, feeds families, & fosters unity. Acquiring new skills empowers individuals while preserving nature for future hope, sustaining communities in the long term. @DAIGlobal l's field monitoring team commends @OkebaUganda's efforts to enhance productivity & profitability among #smallholderfarmers in Kyaka II #refugee settlement, benefiting both the refugees & host communities through the #SMILESProject. linkedin.com/feed/update/urn… @Makerere @poverty_action @FondazioneAVSI

Our monitoring visits for the #SMILESProject in Kyaka II settlement are ongoing, ensuring that our sustainable agricultural initiatives for refugees & hosts stay on track. Real-time progress checks drive impactful change! #SustainableAgriculture @FondazioneAVSI @DAIGlobal

We've wrapped up profiling 1400 farmers, achieving our target. The final group in Bwiriza Parish, Kyaka2 Refugees Settlement is now part of the #SMILESProject.

SMILES: Empowering Communities, Boosting Agriculture, & Enhancing Self-Sufficiency in Uganda @OkebaUganda's Sustainable Market Inclusive Livelihood Pathways to Self-Reliance (SMILES) project is empowering communities in Kyegegwa & Kikuube districts, with an equal proportion in the host communities. Targeting 3,790 households, SMILES aims to boost agricultural productivity & profits. The project focuses on making quality agricultural inputs accessible, affordable, & enhancing market opportunities for ultra-vulnerable communities. SMILES achieves this by strengthening bean & soybean aggregation, empowering local seed producers, & establishing efficient seed systems. It's time to transform lives & create sustainable agricultural pathways through cultivating a 'self-sufficiency' culture! #SMILESProject #AgriculturalEmpowerment @Makerere @DAIGlobal @FondazioneAVSI

Delighted Ss drew @smilesproject 🐢and the rt whale tinyurl.com/y89gxs6t in celebration of Sea Turtle Wk & Ocean Day. @oceanunite @SDGs14 @Seasaver @Seaturtles_org @whalesorg @CetaceanSociety @SEEturtles tinyurl.com/ydbn4634 tinyurl.com/ycnb6t87

I’m excited to be hearing @Tetyana_Rocks today talking abt #foodandmood at @BarwonHealth #HealthyCommunities workshop for workplaces #health #Smilesproject

Community Service Club!! Learn more about the #SmilesProject.

The closing seminar of #smilesproject in #Daegu #southkorea #VET #ECVET #curriculum #mapping #ammatillinenkoulutus #vantaanvaria

@SchwarzJill @katezissouadams @marinephysics @megzaz #computersthatdontcrash #SMILESproject maybe I need to switch to Mac!

I'm reviewing the google analytics for the #SMILESproject website. On May 1st we got over 4,000 page views. smiles-project.org/gallery.h…. Fab work

The James Clark Ross moored alongside East Cove in the Falklands for the end of the #SMILESproject cruise