Take on the 40 in 40 Challenge for Self Help Africa this Lent – and we’ll plant a tree for you every day, for 40 days!
Read MoreEthiopian Farmers Turn to Old Solutions for New Problems
An ancient crop is providing answers to a newer problem confronting small-scale farmers in hot, dry regions of Ethiopia.
Teff, the annual cereal grass that has been a part of the staple diet of Ethiopians for millenia, is also providing a route out of poverty for women like 35 year old Tsedu Behutiyo.
Lighting The Path to Progress: Bringing Solar Power to Rural Malawi
Self Help Africa has installed Malawi’s first smart-metered, solar-powered mini-grids in a project bringing electricity to two remote villages.
Read MoreInternational Day of Education: Learning For a Lasting Peace
January 24th is International Day of Education and this year’s theme is “Learning for lasting peace.” Education has the power to transform lives.
Read MoreStudent Science Winners Motivated By TV Images of Global Conflict
Terrible TV images from conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza motivated two Westmeath students to develop a science project that won them a prestigious award at this year’s BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition, in Dublin.
Read MoreWalk the Camino 2024
Join Self Help Africa from 10th – 17th May 2024 on a tailor-made adventure along the spectacular French Way from Sarria to Santiago, which covers the last 100km of the Camino Francés.
Read MoreKenyan Women Using Facebook To Sell Garden Produce
Kenyan women farmers are using Facebook and other social media to sell their surplus garden produce
Read MoreStudent Designs New Science for Development Award
Student designed award will be presented to the winner of the ‘Science for Development Award’ 2024.
Read MoreParis2Nice
Join Self Help for a once in a lifetime cycle challenge through the French countryside for the Paris2Nice Cycle in September 2024
Read MorePlant the Planet Games 2023: GAA stars planting trees and leaving a legacy
A group of GAA stars from across Ireland recently travelled to Kenya with Self Help Africa as part of an initiative to plant one million trees and raise awareness of the impact of climate change on some of the world’s most vulnerable communities. The week-long Plant the Planet Games trip … Read More
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