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Demonstration farm showing farmers in The Gambia a climate-smart future

Self Help Africa2024News, The Gambia

Ousman Manneh, a Gambian agricultural expert, tends to crops in the Self Help Africa / United Purpose demonstration farm

A Self Help Africa ‘demonstration farm’ is helping the next generation of farmers in The Gambia successfully grow more organic fruit and vegetables to eat and sell. Traditionally, The Gambia has relied heavily on imported fruit and vegetables to stock markets and dinner plates – limiting farmers’ earning potential and … Read More

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Thanks to You We Reached a Magic Million Trees!

Self Help Africa2021Ethiopia, Featured, News

Thanks to the support of people across Ireland we reached our target and recently planted the one millionth tree of the past year in Ethiopia.

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Supporting Nomadic Families Cope with Climate

Self Help Africa2020Climate Change, Kenya, News

Self Help Africa is teaming up with five other leading Irish overseas aid charities to support some of the world’s poorest communities to respond to the worsening coronavirus pandemic.

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Projects supported 275,000 families

Self Help Africa2020Agriculture & Nutrition, Featured, Gender, Malawi, News

Self Help Africa’s annual report showed that the organisation reached 2.5 million people and worked directly with 275,000 households, in 2019.

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One Million Trees Africa Trip

Self Help Africa2020Featured

Join us on our trip to Africa to support ‘One Million Trees’ planting campaign

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Coping with Ethiopia’s Climate Challenge

Self Help Africa2017Agriculture & Nutrition, Climate Change, Ethiopia, Gender, News

15,000 farmers are being supported with a range of climate smart farming methods in Ethiopia’s Southern Nations province.

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Seed the key to coping with Ethiopia’s climate crisis

Self Help Africa2016Climate Change, Ethiopia, News

Ethiopian seed producers vital to efforts of Self Help Africa to support food production in face of El Nino drought

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Climate deal is good news for Africa

Self Help Africa2016Climate Change, Ethiopia, Malawi, News, West Africa, Zambia

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.

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Incomes success in Zambian project

Self Help Africa2015Agriculture & Nutrition, Featured, News, Video, Zambia

Irish Aid backed project in Northern Zambia is improving the living conditions of local families, a mid-term study has shown.

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Food crisis warning in Ethiopia

Self Help Africa2015Ethiopia, Featured, News

Water shortages 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.

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2025


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Self Help Africa
4th Floor, Joyce’s Court,
38 Talbot Street, Dublin 1.
D01 C861
Ireland
Tel. +353 (0)1 677 8880


Supported by Irish Aid

Irish Aid logo

more info

  • Contact
  • Careers
  • FAQ
  • Governance

latest news

CEO Pays Tribute to Founder of Self Help Africa

2025

How Pacific warming is affecting Africa’s weather

2025

Hydroponics Boosts Yields for Kenyan Farmers

2025

Organic soil enhancers drive harvest gains in Burkina Faso

2025

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