Vision & Mission

Vision: To create a world of hope, opportunity, and growth in every community.

Mission: An environment where every member of the community has the opportunity to participate and contribute to improving all aspects of life to achieve their full potential.

Executive Director Note: Rural development is essential for community economic development and empowerment, especially in developing countries. Sustainability, mainstreaming, and replicability of projects are core to our impact. — Joy Nawanga Wasilwa

Core Values: Integrity: Upholding honesty and ethical practices. Compassion: Showing empathy and care. Empowerment: Fostering self-reliance and growth. Sustainability: Promoting long-term well-being. Collaboration: Working together for greater impact.

GRECA Perspective on Rural Poverty 🌱

Rural poverty is multidimensional and not just a condition of low income. It can be associated with food insecurity, poor access to productive assets, depleted natural resources, a lack of economic opportunities, poor working conditions, gender inequalities, etc. The “last mile” rural poor are often afflicted by vulnerability, exclusion and powerlessness.

To eradicate poverty in rural communities, there is a need to not only address inequality in terms of asset distribution, but also inequalities arising from lack of opportunity, limited resilience to risks and shocks, unequal power relationships, and lack of rights.

GRECA interventions help governments attain their objectives and contribute to reducing inequalities within rural areas, guiding strategies for greater impact.

The 4Rs of Inequality

• Resources: Inequalities in access to income, land, inputs, capital, education, and public transfers, and the ability to use or own these resources.
• Resilience: Poor rural people often lack the capacity to cope with environmental degradation, climate change, and economic shocks.
• Relationships: Unequal social and power relationships hinder access to resources, particularly for women, youth, and indigenous peoples, perpetuating intergenerational poverty.
• Rights: Political rights and voice, enforced through laws and policies, are fundamental to eradicating poverty, especially regarding labor and land rights for marginalized groups.