From December 4th to 6th, 2024, a household strengthening activity was conducted in Tara Sub-County, Maracha District under the BRIDGE Project, with financial support from the FEMI Foundation. The activity brought together beneficiary households for a transformative learning and planning experience aimed at strengthening household resilience and promoting sustainable development.

The activity successfully engaged 35 beneficiary households, with a total of 180 participants, including beneficiaries, their family members, and other household members. The sessions focused on empowering households to take ownership of their development journey through structured reflection, planning, and mindset change.

At the core of the activity was the use of SWOT Analysis—a practical tool that helped households identify their Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. Through guided facilitation, each household critically assessed their current situation and explored realistic pathways for improving their socio-economic well-being.

Beyond analysis, the sessions emphasized goal setting and action planning. Each household developed three key household goals tailored to their specific priorities. For example, one household set goals to build a permanent house, expand their farming activities, and start rearing animals for sale as a source of income.

To ensure accountability and long-term impact, all goals and action plans were documented in individual household journals. These journals will serve as monitoring tools and will be reviewed during eight follow-up visits over the next two years, allowing for progress tracking, coaching, and continuous support.

This structured approach has laid a strong foundation for personalized household support, enabling tailored interventions based on each household’s unique needs, capacities, and opportunities. By promoting self-awareness, planning, and responsibility, the initiative is fostering positive mindset change and strengthening household dynamics.

Through the BRIDGE Project, with support from the FEMI Foundation, this household strengthening initiative is expected to drive long-term personal growth, improve household resilience, and contribute to sustainable community transformation in Tara Sub-County and beyond.