Furaha Mwisha saw her parents being murdered when she was just 9 years-old. After 10 years of a nomadic life, she now lives in a refugee camp in Zambia, where’s learning to become a self-sufficient farmer thanks to Self Help Africa
Read MoreCosta’s long journey to safety and security
The road to safety and security has been long and difficult for 30-year-old Costa Uwimana. Forced to flee her home country of Rwanda to the Democratic Republic of Congo when she was only about eight years old, it was only a few months before Costa had to leave again, this time for Angola.
Read MoreHelping Communities Cope with Flood Threat
Self Help Africa is providing training in Malawi to support communities to be better prepared for disasters caused by flooding, drought and other weather and environmental events.
Read MoreNew EU-funded project to create environmentally sustainable jobs in Uganda
Self Help Africa are the lead partner in an innovative new EU-funded project that aims to create a sustainable ‘green economy’ in the Lake Bunyonyi region of Uganda.
Read MoreDamaris Succeeds with Cassava
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 MoreBBC Radio 4 Appeal funds will support more than 300 seed producers
Self Help Africa were the chosen charity for the BBC Radio 4 Appeal which raised thousands for projects in Ethiopia to help smallholder farmers.
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.
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