Ripple Effect
Johnathan Napier has extensive work experience in various roles within the humanitarian and development sector. Johnathan has held positions such as Business Owner at Glencoe Mountain Cottages since 2018 and Head of Programmes for Zambia, Uganda, and Ethiopia at Send a Cow since 2017. Prior to that, they worked as the Disasters and Emergencies Preparedness Programme Manager at World Vision UK/ The CDAC Network from 2014. Johnathan also served as a Project Manager for the European Union Aid Volunteer Initiative at Voluntary Service Overseas from 2013. Other positions include Country Director at Concern Worldwide from 2011 to 2013, Country Director at FARM-Africa from 2007 to 2011, Chief of Party for Zimbabwe at Mercy Corps from 2005 to 2007, Country Director at Oxfam from 2002 to 2005, and Assistant Country Director at CARE USA from 1999 to 2002.
Johnathan Napier attended The Oratory from 1976 to 1981. It is unclear from the information provided whether they obtained a degree or pursued any specific field of study during this time. Later, from 1988 to 1991, Johnathan Napier attended Bangor University and obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Agro-forestry.
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Ripple Effect
Rural Africa is rich with opportunity: with resourceful communities, and land from which food and futures can grow 🌱 But families face poverty that is extreme, cruel, and worst of all – unnecessary. The knowledge and skills needed for farmers to grow more and sell more is often lost. And now the climate crisis is threatening to push millions of people back into extreme poverty. We’re creating a wave of change in rural Africa. It starts when we bring farmers together with community trainers and experienced peer farmers to share ideas and learn new skills. The focus is on practical approaches that help them grow more and sell more, so they can invest in their farms’ and families’ futures. But we don’t stop there. The effect grows, because for every family we work with, 3 more families benefit too. Farmers share what they learn with their neighbours and communities. Then those farmers do the same. Soon thousands, then hundreds of thousands, experience the benefits, in communities where everyone is included, and everyone thrives. It’s efficient, effective and builds a momentum that spreads far beyond our programmes. Ripple Effect currently works in six African countries: Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and Zambia. Our operations are carbon positive. In partnership with WECIL, we are committed to becoming a Disability Confident Employer. Ripple Effect is proud to be an Environmental Partner of '1% for the Planet', a global network which sees member businesses commit to donating at least 1% of their sales to approved non-profit organisations tackling environmental issues and the climate crisis. Ripple Effect is the trading name of Send a Cow. It is a charity registered in England and Wales (299717) and Scotland (SC049792) which is a company limited by guarantee (02290024). Registered office is at The Old Estate Yard, Newton St Loe, Bath, BA2 9BR.