Gorta-Self Help Africa elected four new directors to its board, at it’s annual general meeting in Dublin.
Read MoreTeenager benefits from family’s improved income
A 15 year old Ethiopian teenager is able to attend school because her family is now earning enough from their farm work to afford the costs
Read MoreSeed the key to coping with Ethiopia’s climate crisis
Ethiopian seed producers vital to efforts of Self Help Africa to support food production in face of El Nino drought
Read MoreClimate deal is good news for Africa
An historic global deal on climate change is critical for the countries of sub-Saharan Africa in the months and years to come – and we must all play our part.
Read MoreDiageo’s business boost for Ethiopian farmers
New Diageo deal in Ethiopia will boost the incomes of small-holder farming families.
Read MoreFood crisis warning in Ethiopia
Warnings of severe food crisis in Ethiopia following failure of seasonal rains. Climate change blamed, but new farming methods are helping communities to adapt.
Read MoreChampioning Ethiopia’s women farmers
Aster Molammo is a voice for change in her local community.
She dreams that one-day women will have the same rights as men in Doya Gena district of Ethiopia’s SNNPR, and as a member of a local farmers’ cooperative is working to make that change a reality.
Read MoreSupporting Enterprise in Ethiopia
When Mestawet Negash separated from her husband three years ago, it was necessary for her to start earning money to support her young family. She recently joined the new savings and credit co-operative (SACCO), established by Self Help Africa at Alem Tena, and took out a loan with which to … Read More
Read MoreSave, Borrow, Thrive…The Ethiopian Way
Western economies are still trying to recover from the credit crisis of 2007/08. A mountain of debt accumulated by runaway banks and inflated property deals almost overwhelmed the entire banking system. 6 years later and western taxpayers are still picking up the tab with huge outstanding bills. Imagine now a … Read More
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