by Ruliv | May 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
RULIV and its social partners developed a practical booklet which served as a guide to encourage small farmers to preserve their indigenous knowledge of local medicianl plants species. The accessible booklet was written by a Rhodes University-based botanist with...
by Ruliv | May 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
The organisation Imbumba Yamakhosikazi Akomkhulu (IYA) was established in 2005. RULIV was apprached to provide capacity building aimed at empowering the IYA to act as champions in improving the lives of women and children in rural communities. This included ensuring...
by Ruliv | May 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
RULIV has mapped HIV and home-based care in the Amathole District Municipality and developed a database of initiatives for the district. The database enables the HIV and Aids organisations together with government departments at both provincial and national levels to...
by Ruliv | May 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
RULIV facilitated a developmental food garden and medicinal plants project through which natural endowments owned communally could sustainably deliver significant returns to surrounding local communities. Activities included securing of land tenure and communal...
by Ruliv | May 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
RULIV has had a long working partnership with the provincial Department of Sustainable Human Settlements, particularly the Housing Needs and Research Directorate. RULIV provided technical assistance in form of capacity-building in research and contract management in...
by Ruliv | May 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
In partnership with the National Woolgrowers’ Association (NWGA), RULIV implemented a shearing tent pilot project aimed at improving the incomes of small-scale sheep farmers. The project involved the purchase of two fully equipped tents for the shearing and...
