Teso, in northern Uganda, is one of the most troubled places on Earth. People here are still recovering more than a decade on from years of violence and destruction at the hands of warlord Joseph Kony and his Lord’s Resistance Army. Many people were murdered, women raped, and countless villages … Read More
Read MoreBringing water and inspiration to women in Malawi
As the drilling rig coughs into life and starts its work, sinking pipes into the ground, the excitement among the onlookers is palpable. Hours later, when the first gush of water emerges from the new well, the cheers of the watching community – most of them women – almost drown … Read More
Read MoreChristmas Coffee Morning 2021
Host a Christmas Coffee Morning for Self Help Africa this festive season and help raise vital funds to support our work.
Read MoreA New System for Improving Goat Health in Malawi
Our goat health project advocates the Five Point Check system, a simple, quick, cheap, reliable and easily learned system that indicates if an animal needs treatment.
Read MoreBIG GIVE CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE 2021
As the producers of much of the food grown on small farms, Africa’s women farmers are locked in a struggle to provide for their families in the face of drier, hotter and more unpredictable weather conditions. In Baringo County in Kenya, decades of extreme weather have contributed to low agricultural … Read More
Read MoreSolar Power To The People
When residents of Mthembanji village greeted the arrival of solar grids last year, it sparked a host of new opportunities for people in the community.
Read MorePoultry Producers See Economic Benefits Begin to Hatch
Judith is among the many households in Monze and Chongwe districts of Zambia being supported by our Upscaling Poultry Project.
Read MoreWorld Food Day 2021: Our Actions Are Our Future
World Food Day 2021 will be celebrated on Saturday, 16 October, with the theme: “Our actions are our future -Better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better life.” Learn more about the theme and our work in this area.
Read MoreWe’re Part of the Advent of Change Christmas Product Range
We’ve been selected by Advent of change for their 2021 charity network! Purchase their not-for-profit christmas range from adventofchange.com
Read MoreMaking Farming their Business
Self Help Africa has completed an historic merger with the international development charity, United Purpose. As a result, we will support close to five million people across 17 countries.
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