Participating/Alumni NGOs
The following NGOs have participated in various versions of the Transform Programme since its inception. We are grateful to all partner organisations which have facilitated, supported and learnt from this participation.
The Gambia:
Transform Programme 3
The Association of NGOs (TANGO) sponsored by ActionAid
National Youth Association for Food Security (NAYAFS) - sponsored by ActionAid
Gambia Committee on Traditional Practices (GAMCOTRAP) - sponsored by ActionAid
Pro-poor Advocacy Group (Pro-PAG) - sponsored by ActionAid
Agency for the Development of Women and Children (ADWAC) - sponsored by ActionAid
National Youth Council - sponsored by ActionAid
Association of Farmers, Educators and Traders (AFET) sponsored by Transform Africa/EU
Trust Agency for Rural Development (TARUD) sponsored by Transform Africa/EU
National Women Farmers Association (NAWFA) sponsored by Transform Africa/EU
Youth Action for Food Self-Sufficiency (YAFSSE) sponsored by Transform Africa/EU
Kenya:
Transform Programme 1
Sinaga Centre - Sponsored by CAFOD
Resource Oriented Development Initiative (RODI) - Sponsored by CAFOD
Neighbours Initiative Alliance - Sponsored by CAFOD
Busia YMCA - Sponsored by CAFOD
Apostolic Vicarage of Isiolo - Sponsored by CAFOD
Catholic Diocese of Marrabit Sponsored by CAFOD
Western Region Christian Community Service (WRCCS) Sponsored by CAFOD
Ukambani Christian Community Service Sponsored by CAFOD
Pumwani Christian Community Service Sponsored by CAFOD
Wajir Volunteer Group - Sponsored by CAFOD
Transform Programme 2
Africa Focus sponsored by CAFOD
Soweto Urban Development Association - sponsored by CAFOD
Women Fighting AIDS in Kenya (WOFAK) - sponsored by CAFOD
Arid Land Development Focus (ALDEF) - sponsored by Oxfam
Wajir South Development Association (WASDA) - sponsored by Oxfam
Benevolent Institute of Development Initiatives (BIDI) - sponsored by Christian Aid
Maji na Ufanisi - sponsored by Christian Aid
ACK Coast Lunga-Lunga Project self-funded
Transform Programme 3
Amani Peoples Theatre sponsored by CAFOD
CCFMC sponsored by CAFOD
Thika Integrated AIDS Programme sponsored by CAFOD
Archdiocese of Kisumu sponsored by MS Kenya
ACK Western Region sponsored by MS Kenya
CREPP sponsored by Oxfam
KISEPP sponsored by Oxfam
Pendekezo Letu sponsored by Oxfam
Rwanda:
Transform Programme 2
AVEGA - sponsored by CAFOD
BUFMAR - sponsored by Christian Aid
LIPRODHOR self funded
PEER - sponsored by Christian Aid
APIDERBU - self funded
Turwubake Centre - self funded
Tanzania:
Transform Programme 2
Caritas Tanzania sponsored by CAFOD
Rulenge Diocese sponsored by CAFOD
WAWATA - sponsored by Trocaire
AAIDRO - sponsored by Trocaire
WEGCC - sponsored by Oxfam
YADEC - sponsored by Oxfam
Transform Programme 3
Nyakato AIDS Outreach
VEMA
WAWATA Lindi
WAWATA Singida
Immaculate Sisters, Musoma
WAWATA Iringa
WAWATA Dar es Salaam
Uhai Centre
CORDS
Uganda:
Transform Programme 1
Youth with a Mission sponsored by ActionAid
Soroti Catholic Diocese International Development Organisation (SOCADIDO) sponsored by CAFOD
Soroti Diocese Development Office sponsored by Church Aid
Matilong Youth Mixed Farming Organisation sponsored by Church Aid
Lango Diocese Development Office sponsored by ICCO
Development Training and Research Centre sponsored by ICCO
Vision TERUDO sponsored by ICCO
Jami Ya Kupanisha sponsored by Bread for the World
Matilong Young Farmers Association sponsored by Christian Aid
Bukedi Diocese Development Office sponsored by Christian Aid
Transform Programme 2
Kiyinda Mityan Diocese Social Services Dept. sponsored by CAFOD
NUDIPU sponsored by CAFOD
Nsambya AIDS Home Care sponsored by CAFOD
Ugandan Joint Christian Council (UJCC) sponsored by ICCO
Grassland Foundation sponsored by ActionAid
Kumi AIDS Support Organisation (KASO) sponsored by ActionAid
Uganda Womens Concern Ministry (UWCM) sponsored by ActionAid
Integrated Development Activities (IDAC) sponsored by ActionAid
Nsambya Home Care sponsored by CAFOD
ACET sponsored by Christian Aid
Mission Moving Mountains (MMM) sponsored by Oxfam
KADP sponsored by CAFOD
Transform Programme 3
NAWUO sponsored by ActionAid
Palisa Civil Society Organisation Network (PACONET) - sponsored by ActionAid
Environment and Sustainable Agriculture Programme (ESAP) - sponsored by ActionAid
Youth Development Foundation (YOFA) - sponsored by ActionAid
Mutunda Rural Development Foundation (MURDA) - sponsored by ActionAid
Kalangala District Farmers Association (KDFA) - sponsored by ActionAid
Uganda Agency for Sustainable Development (ASDI) sponsored by M-S Uganda
Rakai AIDS Counsellors Association (RACA) - sponsored by Dani Church Aid
CREAM sponsored by CARE
CARITAS Uganda sponsored by CAFOD
Zambia:
Transform Programme 2
Mongu Diocese sponsored by CAFOD
Youth Alive, Zambia - sponsored by CAFOD
Harvest Help Siovanga - sponsored by CAFOD
Chipata Diocese - sponsored by CORDAID
Transform Programme 3
Livingstone Diocese, Lusaka sponsored by Misericor, SCIAF
Lusaka Archdiocese sponsored by Misericor, CAFOD
Law Development Association (LADA) sponsored by Development and Peace Canada
DIFACARE sponsored by INVALIDITO
Zimbabwe:
Transform Programme 1
Association of Zimbabwe Traditional Environmental Conservationists (AZTREC) sponsored by Oxfam
Chitungwiza Integrated Youth Survival Alternative Project (CHYSAP) sponsored by CAFOD
Catholic Development Commission, Mutare (CADEC Mutare) sponsored by CAFOD
Catholic Commission for Development (CCD), Zambia sponsored by CAFOD
Popular Education Collective (PEC) sponsored by Oxfam
Heifer Project International (HPI) sponsored by Oxfam
Rural Unity for Development Organisation (RUDO) sponsored by Oxfam
Womens Action Group (WAG) sponsored by Oxfam
Young Womens Christian Association (YWCA) sponsored by Oxfam
Zvishavane Water Project (ZWP) sponsored by Oxfam
Transform Programme 2
Rural Unity for Development Organisation (RUDO) sponsored by CAFOD
Practical Development Skills Authority self-funded
Transform Programme 3
Catholic Development Commission, Mutare (CADEC Mutare) sponsored by CAFOD
Heifer Project International (HPI) sponsored by Heifer International
America
Youth Ahead Zimbabwe (YAZ) sponsored by IDEX
Dabane Trust sponsored by Christian Aid
Catholic Development Commission Chinhoyi (CADEC Chinhoyi) sponsored
by CAFOD
Case Studies
Supporting NGOs on the Transform programme
Transform Africa and its partners in Africa have supported over 120 local NGOs on its Transform programme. Below are the views of four of the NGOs that completed the programme.
Case Study 1: Personal as well as organisational empowerment
ABC is a local NGO in Kenya involved in youth activities. Transform Network member Iceberg carried out an assessment of their organisation and worked closely with them through a two-year accompaniment. Among the areas they worked together on were strategic planning and governance.
After the organisational assessment exercise a strategy development and planning exercise was undertaken with the assistance of Transform. Many team dynamics emerged, particularly in the areas of governance and the role of the Board. The group became very empowered and started to question and unhelpful Board Chairman, whose values contradicted those of the organisation. As a consequence, the Chairman left and members were able to elect a new Board and Chair.
The organisation has also realised the importance of reaching clear agreements with northern partners, based on memorandums of understanding, and is better able to negotiate terms.
One of the participants said, after the strategy development process "What we have learned over this planning period is very helpful for me and my family because I have realised that I have a lot of strengths and opportunities that I never realised I have."
Case Study 2: Demystifying monitoring & evaluation (M&E)
Organisation XYZ is another Kenyan NGO on the Transform programme, working with pastoral communities to help them improve their livelihoods.
XYZ had been using a monitoring framework to which they had been introduced, without consultation, by another funder. This process had resulted in a lack of understanding by staff and communities of the M&E system and a feeling that it added to the staff workload.
As part of its accompaniment support activities, Transform helped them develop a participatory impact-monitoring plan for the programme that they were designing for one of the communities. They developed the monitoring plan and indicators together with Board members, programme staff and community representatives. This removed the myth that monitoring is the work of project staff alone, it is the joint effort of staff, Board and community members. This enabled them to improve the monitoring framework.
Following the introduction of the new system, one of the participants in the workshop said "This framework is so easy now we can do it even without external support. The language is simplified and anyone in the community can use the new M&E framework without problems."
Case Study 3: Financial sustainability
ZZZ is a Zambian NGO that participated in the second phase of the Transform programme, supported by Transform Network member Development Associates (DA) Zimbabwe.
Local communities in Zambia and Zimbabwe were suffering a lot of hardships due to recent severe drought conditions. ZZZ was moved to assist - launching appeals on radio and TV. Its challenge to the international and local community was remarkable and this paid huge dividends.
Through this appeal it was able to raise money from Oxfam to support groups with small-scale irrigation projects. It also raised over 3,000 tonnes of maize and further donations of cash from the World Food Programme. ZZZ has grown from a little-known organisation with relatively weak finances into an internationally recognised NGO, a local success story.
Presently ZZZ is engaged in another fundraising drive with the aim of "creating a basket of free money and sustainable resources which removes donor pressure" according to the Director of the organisation. Through this they have already acquired property rental of 5 hectares farm with warehouse facility, guesthouse accommodation, functions' service and meeting venue. Together with fishing rigs and a boat giving them a monthly income of over £10,000.
Case Study 4: Organisation sustainability
DDD is an NGO working with pastoral communities in the semi-arid areas of Northern Kenya.
"We support and work with the community to address issues of livelihood affecting them. Our engagement with Transform programme dates back to October 1998 when, with the support of Oxfam GB, we joined the two years programme.
At the time of engaging with Transform we were a volunteer group, comprised of a few local professionals who had come together to address the plight of our people through voluntary work. Our participation in the programme helped us to graduate into an GNO that now operates across much of the District.
We are a recognised development actor in the region; an effective organisation with a governing Board, separate from management, well-developed organisational policies and systems. As a result of Transform interventions we have attracted funding support from bilateral and multilateral agencies such as USAID and the European Union.
The remarkable outcomes of our involvement in the Transform programme include outreach to a larger population, clearer focus and direction of our programmes, which has led to increased impact. Using the winning resources skills and resources acquired from Transform programme interventions we mobilised resources to construct and equip our own office premises. We now operate from our own building which is a big step towards our financial sustainability."
