Self Help Africa is involved in a three-way response to the locust crisis in East Africa, together with UN and government agencies
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Climate blamed for worst drought in a generation
The unseasonal drought in Zambia has plunged the country into crisis. Maize production has declined dramatically, leaving tens of thousands of families hungry, forced to ration their households to just a single meal a day.
Read MoreSupporting root crop production in Kenya
Self Help Africa is playing a lead role in a major national campaign to promote greater household consumption and farm production of a number of ‘poor man’s crops’ in Kenya.
Read MorePlanting Trees For A Brighter Future In Africa
Tree planting plays a huge part in removing dangerous carbon dioxide – the main cause of global warming – from the atmosphere. Families in Africa need your help today, so that they can cope with, and fight the effects of global warming.
Read MorePlanting a Tree for every Electric Picnicker!
We were joined by hundreds of festival-goers at this year’s Electric Picnic, where we highlighted the impact of changing climate change and the role of trees in combating global warming, and the importance of trees to the lives of small-scale farming households in Africa. The response to our “Hug a … Read More
Read MoreRecord-Breaking Reforestation
Self Help Africa is proud to have played a part in Ethiopia’s world-record breaking reforestation initiative, by planting tens of thousands of new trees in Ethiopia. Our country team joined the Government-led initiative that is aiming to plant four billion trees in the country by the end of 2019. In … Read More
Read MoreSeed security and success in Ethiopia for Sisay and Kelemua
Change happened for Sisay and Kelemeu when they joined 6,000 farmers in Wirtu Boset farmers cooperative, and began working with Self Help Africa to make good quality grain seed available to cereal growers across the region.
Read MoreHelping Communities Cope with Flood Threat
Self Help Africa is providing training in Malawi to support communities to be better prepared for disasters caused by flooding, drought and other weather and environmental events.
Read MoreImproved seeds help farmer cope with extreme droughts
In Burkina Faso, François Tarpaga is coping better with the recurring droughts hitting the country thanks to improved seeds and new farming techniques.
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