Livelihood and Entrepreneurship

Introduction

The Livelihood and Entrepreneurship Program helps displaced youth, women, and families develop sustainable sources of income through practical training, mentorship, and green enterprise development.
It combines economic empowerment with eco-friendly practices to build resilience and self-reliance.

Permaculture & Smart Farming

Duration: 3 months
Beneficiaries: 120+ families and youth

Teaches participants to grow food sustainably, improve soil health, and conserve water — reducing dependency on food aid.Training covers composting, seed saving, permaculture principles, and water harvesting. Families establish kitchen gardens and school gardens to boost food security and nutrition.

Success Story:
David helped his family start a kitchen garden that now feeds six households.

Community Feedback:

“We are proud to see green leaves again in our compounds.”
— Participant, Kalobeyei

Small Business & Entrepreneurship Training

Duration: 3 months
Beneficiaries: 120+ refugees and host entrepreneurs

Equips participants with business planning, marketing, and financial literacy skills to launch small enterprises.Through workshops and mentorship, learners develop business plans, practice bookkeeping, and simulate real-life sales. Graduates are linked to savings groups and microfinance options to start or grow their ventures.

Success Story:
Simon launched a poultry business after training; he now supplies eggs to schools and markets.

Community Feedback:

“We are proud that our youth now teach us business basics.”
— Turkana Shop Owner, Kalobeyei

GreenWorks – Briquette & Soap Production

Duration: 3 months
Beneficiaries: 110+ youth and women

Promotes clean energy and eco-friendly livelihoods through charcoal briquette making and handmade soap production.Participants transform agricultural waste into eco-briquettes and produce handmade soap using natural oils. The program blends business training, branding, and environmental awareness. Graduates join LSBF’s GreenWorks Social Enterprise, gaining shared equipment and market access.

Success Story:
Mary from Congo now produces 30kg of briquettes weekly, supplying local restaurants and reducing tree cutting.

Community Feedback:

“Their briquettes burn longer and protect our trees.”
— Local Business Owner