The unseasonal drought in Zambia has plunged the country into crisis. Maize production has declined dramatically, leaving tens of thousands of families hungry, forced to ration their households to just a single meal a day.
Read MoreWorst drought in Zambia in generations
Drought in Zambia has plunged parts of the southern African country into crisis. Winter food production has collapsed, leaving tens of thousands of families hungry, forced to ration their households to just a single meal a day. It is the first time since 2004 that the UN World Food Programme … Read More
Read MoreImproving School Meals in Zambia
Project aims to improve vegetable production and school meals for children in Zambia
Read MoreRefugee mum gets fresh start
A refugee for half her life, young mum Janet has created a small business in her refugee camp, transforming the life of her children.
Read MoreFuraha’s journey: from fear to farming
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 MorePass-on livestock scheme improves lives
Christine and Timothy Mtonga know that the simple act of giving can go a long way to changing someone’s life. A decade ago they received seven goats from Self Help Africa. Since then their income and nutrition has improved and, thanks to the pass-on scheme, other households in their village are now experiencing change in their lives too.
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Future blooming brighter for Loveness
The Deputy Director of Zambia’s Ministry of Agriculture paid tribute to Self Help Africa for leading the way in improving access to quality seed for farmers in the country.
Read MoreImproving access to quality seed for farmers in Zambia
The Deputy Director of Zambia’s Ministry of Agriculture paid tribute to Self Help Africa for leading the way in improving access to quality seed for farmers in the country.
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