Opportunity, not poverty
Deki empowers communities to be resilient to poverty and the effects of climate change
Theory of Change
Our mission, to empower hard-to-reach communities to be free from extreme poverty, is at the heart of everything we do.
Focusing on supporting rural livelihoods, increasing economic inclusion, raising awareness of gender equality, and empowering female entrepreneurs, our programmes offer a tailor-made training initiative, and increased access to financial support, affordable healthcare, and safe water for thousands of people.
What we do
We empower women through leadership opportunities and financial inclusion
Giving women increased access to financial services, increased agency to make decisions and increased opportunities to save, empowers them to shape their own futures.
We support small-scale farmers to work together and grow their livelihoods
Leading to increased access to financial services, increased knowledge of sustainable agricultural techniques, increased access to markets and increased income and productivity.
We rehabilitate water boreholes to bring safe water to rural communities
During the next two years we are committed to rehabilitating 520 water boreholes, each one providing enough safe water for approximately 60 households. We will be bringing safe water to 150,000 people living in hard-to-reach communities.
We increase access to healthcare and improving access to information and health services
Our health programme aims to increase access to basic healthcare services and improve health education and literacy, whilst decreasing household out-of-pocket expenditure on health care and prescriptions.
We believe that given the opportunity, anyone can thrive.
By supporting one of our programmes, you are investing in lasting positive change and empowering communities to become agents of change for the next generation.
"Deki believes that everyone should have the opportunity to work their way out of poverty, to create a better future for their families, and to have the chance to change their lives and the lives of those around them."
Vashti Seth, Founder and CEOStories from Togo
The Mother Club of Loome
"Thank you for giving us the gift of water" - Chief Koto Taga, Loome It was a long drive to meet the Mother Club...
Developing leaders through Women’s Empowerment Collectives in Togo, West Africa
"DEKI loans are the starting point for us women. We are thankful from the deepest part of our hearts" - Adjo,...
Farmer Field school
Together with our partner in Togo, we have created a Farmer Field School to run alongside the Cooperative programme. It promotes the adoption of sustainable land management practices.