With the help of Self Help Africa, Damaris Oloo changed her life and is now able to provide for her children and four grandchildren.
Read MoreCassava farmer finds better market
Beatrice, cassava farmer in Kenya, increased her yields and found a better market for her produce after Self Help Africa linked her with a local cooperative.
Read MoreSUPPORTED TWO MILLION PEOPLE LAST YEAR
Self Help Africa supported more than two million people in sub-Saharan Africa last year, reaching over 315,000 households across nine African countries.
Read MoreNew EU-funded project to benefit 100,000 farmers in Kenya
EU funded program will help thousands of small farmers and entrepreneurs in Kenya to scale up their business and move away from subsistence farming.
Read MoreNew farming methods mean success for Queen
In Malawi, new farming methods and livestock rearing have made Queen Musukwa a role model in her village.
Read MoreCooperative gives mother new-found confidence
In Ethiopia, Kokebe Ababa says joining her local savings and credits cooperative boosted her confidence and transformed her life.
Read MoreCould ‘going green’ break the cycle of poverty in rural Uganda?
An innovative new project is hoping to break the cycle of poverty in rural Uganda, through the creation of a sustainable ‘green economy’.
Read MoreStudents exhibit science projects
Scientific solutions to some of the biggest global development challenges were the focus of a recent showcase hosted by Self Help Africa and Irish Aid. The annual science for development event brought together more than a dozen leading student projects from this year’s BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition. Representatives … Read More
Read MoreMerger with War on Want Northern Ireland to expand efforts in ending global poverty
Gorta-Self Help Africa will increase its impact and reach more people than ever before, after a merger with War on Want Northern Ireland. The merger was launched at Belfast City Hall on Tuesday 27th March, with Claire Hanna MLA, chairperson of the All Party Group on International Development, and former … Read More
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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