OUR FELLOWS
Everlyne Cherobon has a passion to help improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers, particularly in Kenya’s semi-arid North Rift Valley. She and her partners recently founded and registered a non-profit organization—EMEDEN Kenya—with the goal of becoming a champion for this often marginalized group. The focus of EMEDEN is an integrated approach to rural development through sustainable agriculture, agribusiness, microfinance, and entrepreneurship development, in addition to addressing social problems affecting rural households such as alcoholism, teenage pregnancies, and HIV/AIDS.
As an AWARD Fellow, I have learned to build networks with industry and sector stakeholders in my area of operation,” says Cherobon. EMEDEN Kenya has also benefited from the experiences she has gained so far during the fellowship, she says, providing momentum to help the organization grow and realize its objectives.
Field of Research
Comparative study of beekeeping status in areas of Kenya.