OUR PROJECTS
WATER PROJECTS
The water project aims at increasing access to adequate and clean water for communities in the Arid and Semi-arid Lands of Makueni, Machakos, and Kajiado Counties through the construction of sand dams, water tanks, and shallow wells equipped with hand pumps or solar-powered pumps.
AGROECOLOGY PROJECT
The agroecology project is funded by Fastnaktion to support small-scale farmers in implementing agroecology since September 2018. Agroecology supports 60 solidarity groups with a target of 1,200 (900F and 300M) small-scale farmers in Makueni county, Kaiti sub-county.
NATURE PLUS PROJECT
The Nature plus project overall goal is, “Improved low-carbon, climate-resilient economies in rural areas of Kikumbulyu North for enhanced well-being of communities, especially women, girls, youth and PLWDs.” Project target: 4,542 (3,511 f, 1031 m) participants
CLIMATE SMART AGRICULTURE AND LIVELIHOOD PROJECT (C.S.A & L.P)
The ultimate goal of C.S.A & L.P was to improve food security and sustainable livelihoods for small holder farming households in Machakos and, Makueni counties.
The project was implemented in Makueni and Machakos counties, in six sub-locations which include, Utithini, Kiou, Muvau, Mumbuni and Kavingoni.The total participants were 2609 (2262 females & 347 male).
The project was implemented in Makueni and Machakos counties, in six sub-locations which include, Utithini, Kiou, Muvau, Mumbuni and Kavingoni.The total participants were 2609 (2262 females & 347 male).
PAST RECENT ACTIVITIES
2025
Water Projects, Tukilanie Sand dam construction exravangaza, a partnership of Utooni Development Organization, Sukuma Twende Trust and Tukilanie Self-help group, Machakos County, held on 9th Feburuary 2025.
Rosslyn Academy Students, during their cultural Field studies Program, hosted by Utooni Development Organization, in some of the Organization's field activities. Held from 27 January 2025.
Nature Plus Project, Farmers Field day, held in Nthongoni village, Ndetani Sub location, at Pst Ambrose Mukumbu Farm In Kibwezi west - Makueni County. Held on 24th January 2025
Nature plus project, Farmers Field day, Key speakers 24th January 2025.
Nature Plus project, Farmers Field Day 2025, Exhibition stands on 24th January 2025
2024
Nature Plus Project, Tree Growing Campaign in Kibwezi West, Makueni County
Nature Plus Project, Planting Materials Distribution Exercise in Kibwezi West, Makueni County.
Agroecology Project, Participatory Evaluation/ Seed fair
OUR HISTORY
The organization was built on the early work of Utooni Development Project, an indigenous self-help group formed by Joshua and six other families in 1978.
RESULTS WE HAVE ACHIEVED SO FAR
1,702
SAND DAMS CONSTRUCTED
1,214
FARMERS REACHED BY AGROECOLOGY
4,542
FARMERS REACHED BY NATURE PLUS
2609
BENEFICIARIES OF CSALP
JANUARY - DECEMBER 2022
Project Annual Report
Our organization is able to heighten its implementation of its strategic plan to address development challenges affecting vulnerable communities in Kenya. An impact evaluation of the projects implemented in the year 2022 indicates that our transformative projects have reached at least 5000 direct beneficiaries.
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AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
UNDP Equator Initiative Award 2014
UNCCD Accreditation 2015
PELUM Kenya Member
since 2013
Founding Member of
the C.A.H-Kenya
NGO Exempted
from Income Tax