ABOUT
US
INCEPTION/ORIGIN.
Since the fall of 2017, COFIA Farms has been growing and developing a vision of greater health and economic development through farming in Eastern Uganda. A host of Rotary partners, COFIA supporters and private individuals have contributed toward our mission.
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Water wells in Peta and Busia Villages: Rotary Clubs in Washington, USA: Tacoma North, Clover Park, Tacoma #8, and Rotary District 5020 Community Grant; Willetton (Perth, Australia) Rotary Club
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COFIA Demonstration Farm development: Rotary Clubs in Washington, USA: Tacoma North, Clover Park, Tacoma #8; Willetton (Perth, Australia) Rotary Club
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Training/Needs Assessment with FACOM (Farming Consult & Management Co.): Tacoma North Rotary and private donation
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Tororo, Uganda Rotary Club outreach and support: Tacoma North Rotary
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Bicycles for trainers to visit farm plots: Private donation
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First season of farming: District 5020 Community Grant, Tacoma North Rotary and private donation
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BodaBoda motorcycles for trainers to visit farm plots: Private donation / Boeing match
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Water wells for Rubongi and Magola villages: Private donation / Boeing match
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Magola property purchase: Private donation
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New service building on the Demo Farm: Tacoma North, Tacoma #8 and COFIA
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Solar power for service building: District 5020 Community Grant, Tacoma North Rotary
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Second Season of Farming: Tacoma North, Tacoma #8 and Puyallup Rotary Clubs
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Covered truck to take harvest to market and make deliveries between COFIA sites: Private donation
PARTNERS.
COFIA is a collaborative enterprise, comprised of individuals and organizations in Uganda and the US, dedicated to making opportunities available to local communities in Eastern Uganda.
Current Partners:
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Rotary: Tacoma North, District 5020, Tacoma #8, Puyallup and Clover Park (Washington, US); Willetton (Perth, Australia)
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NARO (NaSARRI and NaCCRI)
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Makerere University (MaRCCI)
Past Partners:
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Delphy
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FACOM
OUR TEAM.
President: Godwin Othieno
Program Manager: Joseph Ochieng
Operations Manager: Goretti Oketcho
Demo Farm Caretaker: “English Man” Pakarasio Oyuki
Trainer/Agronomists: Anne Abbo & Valarian Owori
Farm workers: Elias Owere, Peter Owere, Peter Omono &
Joseph Owino
Logistical Support: Angelo Othieno
OUR BOARD.
Carolyn Othieno, Tacoma, Washington, USA
Godwin Othieno, Kampala, Uganda
Michael McGavock, Gig Harbor, Washington, USA
Joseph Ochieng, Tororo, Uganda
CONTACT.
Godwin Othieno:
info@COFIAUganda.org
COFIA Uganda
PO 10452
Kampala, Uganda