In the implementation of all projects, collective entrepreneurship as a strategy is emphasized. The concept, when applied to community based projects, is about developing, sharing and implementation of innovative solutions to socio-economic problems by different partners who include, among others, government institutions, non-government organizations, professionals and community members with a view to coming up with appropriate and practical solutions to identified problems that face the community members.
The implementation of the concept, as it is anticipated, enhance the adoption of new and appropriate solutions that mitigate against some of the main challenges that are faced by community members in different counties in regard to all the four mentioned themes: poverty alleviation; food security/agriculture; health; and water, sanitation; and hygiene.
Board of Directors
The board of directors comprise a gender balanced team of three ladies and three gentlemen who are spearheading the strategic decisions of the organization. These are:
Chairperson / National Director
Pastor Grace Ndunge
- Has an advanced diploma in pastoral leadership
- Is an ordained pastor who is passionate in counselling community members on both spiritual and economic issues.
- Has been in self-employment earning income from aloe cosmetic products for more than 15 years.
- Has provided business development services to groups and individuals which include, among others, training people on the production of aloe cosmetic products (aloe shampoo, hair food and aloe soap, among others), financial management and market linkage.
The board chairperson/National Director, Pst Grace (in green dress) training members of Bungoma groups on how to prepare aloe cosmetic products on 18.11.2021
Board Secretary / Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Francis Ndeme (MBA-Entrepreneurship)
- Previously, provided consultancy services focused on enterprise development for community groups with support from international and national organizations
- Is a volunteer CEO/Secretary for HUDO and in charge of the implementation of projects
- Is the team leader in regard to training on collective production and marketing
Has excellent skills in the promotion of enterprise development. Previously, he consulted for both international and national organizations which include, among others:
- Africa Initiative for Rural Development (AiRD)
- Micro- Enterprises Support Programme Trust (MESPT)
- Food and Agricultural Organization of United Nations
- USDA/Land O’ Lakes Inc. (KSALES)
- USTADI Foundation
- UNDP/DDC-Market Access Project
- DANIDA/Agricultural Business Development
- USAID/HIV Free Generation
- USAID/Kenya Horticultural Competitiveness Project
Mr. Francis Ndeme (standing) training Yoghurt Self-Help Group members on the basic principles of marketing during a workshop held in Sofia, Machakos on 27th Nov.2020
Board Member
Ms Eunice Wambui
- Holds a diploma in business management and is an expert in regard to retail business.
- Is the HUDO’s volunteer treasurer.
- Is in-charge of monitoring and evaluation of projects
- Is also involved in facilitating training on marketing and business records.