With small loans from her local savings and credits cooperative, Aster has created a thriving business and has left her difficult past behind.
Read MoreSupport Self Help Africa this festive season
The festive season has started at Self Help Africa, with close to 2,000 supporters expected to get involved in various fundrasing events throughout the months of November and December.
Read MoreThousands of young Ugandans to become successful entrepreneurs
In rural Uganda, a project by Self Help Africa is supporting 3,000 young people to become successful agri-entrepreneurs.
Read MoreSocial Enterprise TruTrade wins MIT Award
A Self Help Africa social enterprise that works to secure a fair price for African farmers produce has received a prestigious award from a US-based programme that champions innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges.
Read MoreEthiopia: thousands receive food and seed assistance after crop losses
In drought-stricken Ethiopia, a maize distribution will help farmers bridge the hunger gap until the next harvest season, a few weeks away.
Read MoreLooking after livestock health in rural Ethiopia
Yederawork Defar is an animal health assistant in Ethiopia and her job is to keep farm livestock healthy, productive and free from pests.
Read MoreFood crisis: thousands receive emergency seed in Kenya
An invasion by fall armyworm is destroying cereal crops in Malawi, just weeks before farmers were preparing to harvest.
Read MoreRains don’t dampen chieftain’s spirits
In Nsunda, in Northern Zambia, torrential rains threaten harvests year on year. But village chief Showthem sees light for his community.
Read MoreFirecracker Ball 2017
Join us at the first annual Firecracker Ball in aid of Self Help Africa on Saturday, 11th November 2017 at The International Centre, Shropshire.
Read MoreSupporters meet Malawi and Kenya staff at Donor Day
Donors met with Self Help Africa’s staff from the UK, Malawi and Kenya in Shrewsbury on June 15th
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