Empowering Communities.
From Relief to Resilience in Uganda
OUR VISION
“Our vision’ is to see a thriving, self-sufficient Uganda, where the communities the people and the land reach their full potential”
Brydon & Sharon Nisbet
Horticultural Leadership & Governance
Raised in Hastings, Brydon has dedicated over 35 years to the agricultural sector both in New Zealand and abroad. His extensive expertise covers a diverse range of
crops including summer fruit, apples, pears, grapes, kiwifruit and vegetables.
For the past 30 years, Brydon has been working in the Hawke’s Bay horticulture industry, focusing on senior management and business ownership. A champion for the industry’s future, he currently serves as Deputy Chair of Horticulture NZ and has spent the last 5 years as President of the Hawke’s Bay Fruit Growers Association 2021 - 2026. Brydon also spent seven years as a Horticulture Tutor at the “Eastern Institute of Technology” (EIT) training the next generation of industry leaders.
Family, Community & Service
Brydon’s professional life is matched by a desire to serve. Outside of his industry leadership roles, Brydon is a dedicated family man, along with his wife, Sharon, they have four adult children and two grandchildren.
His belief in the inherent value of every individual drives his community work. Most Sundays, Brydon can be found at the regional prison, sharing messages of faith and hope with inmates, showing them a better path forward.
OUR MISSION
“To empower our strategic partners in Africa by helping to unlock their potential to build self-sufficient futures for themselves, their communities, and future generations.
Global Impact
Since 1996, Brydon’s commitment to "something bigger than oneself" has spanned the globe—from the Pacific Islands to Southeast Asia and across Africa.
Brydon holds a deep connection to East Africa, particularly Uganda, where he has travelled extensively to invest in local communities, church groups, widows, and orphans. His work has focused on empowering local leaders and fostering personal growth, alongside practical initiatives like sustainable agriculture and small livestock businesses. By building food security, he helps create a foundation for better education and healthcare, enabling people to lead their communities toward a more resilient and prosperous future.
We are looking for financial partners to provide the capital needed for this transformation. With the right tools, our motivated partners can move from subsistence to a thriving, sustainable future.
Walk With Us
Our Story
Since 2004, Brydon has been committed to walking alongside families in Eastern Uganda. What began as a mission to support orphans and widows has evolved from providing immediate aid (which is still very much needed) toward building long-term sustainable businesses.
From a Meal to a Future
The 2020 pandemic was a turning point. Thanks to incredible generosity from donors, we were able to deliver rice, beans, and flour to the very poor and needy, but it also brought us to a crossroads. We saw that once the supplies were gone, the cycle of poverty remained. It led to a defining question:
“How do we move from providing a meal today to building a future for tomorrow?”