Self Help Africa worked with approximately 2.2 million people across 33 development projects in 2018, its annual meeting heard last week. The organisation’s largest project was in Kenya, where more than €24m was being invested over a five-year period in strengthening agri-business and creating new markets for 100,000 small-scale farmers. … Read More
Read MoreEU funding providing drinking water access for 5,000 in Togo
In Naki Est, northern Togo, more than 25% of the population doesn’t have access to drinking water. But a recent Self Help Africa project has changed all of that, facilitating the construction of six new boreholes in the region, including one in Nadjoungou village.
Read MoreImproved seeds help farmer cope with extreme droughts
In Burkina Faso, François Tarpaga is coping better with the recurring droughts hitting the country thanks to improved seeds and new farming techniques.
Read MoreWhere Nothing Grows
Self Help Africa supports a women’s horticultural group in Burkina Faso’s scorching central plateau.
Read MoreThe route to school is through her fields
With improved seeds, training and hard work on her small farm, Habibou is building a better future for her children.
Read MoreBuilding resilience in Burkina Faso
A joint programme between Gorta-Self Help Africa and Welthungerhilfe is working to improve food knowledge and address chronic malnutrition in Burkina Faso.
Read MoreHunger Falls and Incomes Grow in Africa Projects
Impact Report shows number of households eating three times daily has increased, as have household disposable incomes.
Read MoreBetter storage boosts father’s income
The building of an onion storage house has meant a brighter future for Inoussa and his family.
Read MoreA New Beginning
With seeds, training and access to a vegetable storehouse, Binta has overcome some difficult times and is now providing for her family better than before.
Read MoreWater boost for Togo households
More than 32,000 people in Togo, West Africa, are to benefit from a major new EU backed water and sanitation project in the region.
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