A small business buying and selling fish in her village has allowed Patricia to increase her income. She is planning to build a house for her daughter.
Read MoreInnovative Kenya Project to Support Thousands of Households
New EU backed project will create close to 6,000 jobs and support 28,000 farming families in Kenya
Read MoreChange-Makers have a ball and raise vital funds
Over $300,000 was raised at the Sixth Annual Boston Change-Maker’s Ball on May 12th, providing a vital boost for Self Help Africa’s programs across Africa.
Read MoreSwimming for charity through shark-infested waters
Two friends from Ireland are swimming for charity across the shark-infested waters from Alcatraz to San Francisco.
Read MoreSmall loan turns young mother into successful businesswoman
A small loan she received six years ago transformed the life of 29-year-old mother of two Bezina Abinet from Ethiopia.
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 MoreTruTrade bears fruit for Kenyan farmers
Kenyan avocado farmers are celebrating the success of Self Help Africa’s innovative trading initiative, TruTrade, as they’ve seen their incomes growing four-fold in just one year.
Read MoreSmall loan gives family a new start
With small loans from her local savings and credits cooperative, Aster has created a successful business and has left her difficult past behind.
Read MoreCelebrating Africa’s rural women
To mark International Women’s Day on march 8th, we celebrate Africa’s rural women.
Read MoreRegrets for the Past, Hope for the Future
Life has improved for Jessy. Her only regret is that it wasn’t like that when her family were young.
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