Farmer-led environment and land rehabilitation activities in east and southern Africa led to almost 2.5 million trees and seedlings being planted, and tens of thousands of hectares of degraded farmland restored, in work that Self Help Africa supported in four countries in east and southern Africa, last year.
Read MoreFailure of Seasonal Rains Underlines Vital Importance of Climate Support
As 2025 drew to a close, the failure of the traditional ‘rainy season’ in Kenya, southern Ethiopia and neighbouring countries provided a worrying sign that a new wave of widespread crop failure and food shortage is looming in Africa.
Read MoreDoubling Food Production for 180,000 in Zambia
An ambitious new development project that is supporting 180,000 people to produce enough food and adapt to the effects of changing climate in an environmental ‘hot zone’ in Zambia has been started in the southern African country.
Read MoreRebuilding Lives Devastated By Cyclone Freddy in Malawi
Our Cyclone Freddy Recovery Project is rebuilding lives in Mulanje district using a ‘Food for Assets’ approach to support participants and enhance the resilience of their communities to climate change.
Read MoreEl Niño Weather Patterns Causing Severe Food Insecurity in Malawi
Dry weather caused by the 2024 El Niño have meant that 4.4 million people faced crisis levels of food insecurity from June 2023 – March 2024.
Read MoreWorld Environment Day 2024 – Our Land, Our Future
The World Environment Day 2024 theme is ‘Our Land, Our Future’. The focus is on land restoration, drought and desertification.
Read MoreEarth Day 2024 – Self Help Africa’s Sustainable Agriculture Solutions
Earth Day 2024 takes place on 22 April to highlight and promote environmental issues, conservation and the protection of our planet.
Read MoreDoubling Donations With The Green Match Fund
More than half of onions consumed in The Gambia are imported. We’re working with farmers to increase its production and business potential.
Read MoreWorld Refugee Day 2023: Hope Away from Home
World Refugee Day takes place on June 20th. This year’s theme is ‘Hope Away From Home.’ World Refugee Day is an important opportunity to promote empathy and understanding of the plight of refugees across the world.
Read MoreWorld Environment Day 2023: Beat Plastic Pollution
World Environment Day takes place on June 5th with the aim of providing a platform for unified action to protect and restore our planet.
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