Self Help Africa supports a women’s horticultural group in Burkina Faso’s scorching central plateau.
Read MoreProud parent celebrates daughter’s graduation
It was a proud day for 45-year-old Dorothy Sijambo Habat when her daughter came home with a university diploma. Unable to finish high school herself, Dorothy has made it her life’s work to ensure her children get the opportunity she missed out on.
Read MoreOvercoming the odds – Nellie’s unshakeable spirit
A special and unshakeable spirit has helped Nellie Mhango overcome immense tragedy and hardship in her life.
Read MoreHarvest Reduces Swine Flu Impact
Ethel Khundi experiences major loss, but her harvest keeps her afloat.
Read MoreFlora’s farm funds children’s education
Ugandan farmer Flora Nyirangaba’s recent farming success is causing an unusual problem. Last year she harvested just five bags of rice, this year she estimates she will end up with at least 15 and now she has to come up with a creative way to store them.
Read MoreEthiopian widow’s seed success
A widow, Schmegie Kulbla is part of the solution to the problem that small-scale farmers across Ethiopia face in accessing good quality crop seed. Upwards of 90% of the country’s farmers produce their own seed from year to year, standards are poor, and often result in crop yields that are just a fraction of their potential.
Read MoreOrganic benefit for pineapple producers
Pineapple growers in Uganda are developing markets and going organic so that they will earn more from selling their fruit.
Read MoreFarm support for Kenya HIV group
Membership of a support group for people living with HIV and AIDS in the Naivasha district of Kenya, has made a world of difference to Peter Mugo’s life. He has received farm training and other backing.
Read MoreCharity’s life transformed
Charity Kamwala’s warm smile speaks volumes about the transformation there has been in her life since she began working with Self Help Africa, two years ago.
Read MoreVillagers rice business boost
For the women of Tonte village in the savannahs of Northern Togo, rice has become an important part of life. Rice first became commonplace in the regional when the UN distributed emergency rice rations during a series of food crises in the early years of the new millennium.
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