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A BETTER life for Alice

Self Help Africa7th March 2019Enterprise Development, Gender, Malawi, News

Since joining a village savings and loans group (VSLA), Alice used a small loan to build a piggery and buy a breeding sow that soon provided her with five piglets that she could fatten and sell.

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Single mum becomes a businesswoman

Self Help Africa7th March 2019Enterprise Development, Kenya, News

Single mum Jescah learned how to grow cassava commercially, and is now earning her own income for the first time in her life.

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Widow rebuilds her life after tragedy

Self Help Africa26th February 2019Agriculture & Nutrition, News, Uganda

Maimuna from Teso, Uganda, is no stranger to tragedy. She lost her home and her farm to Joseph Kony’s rebels. With Self Help Africa’s help, she is rebuilding her life.

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Furaha’s journey: from fear to farming

Self Help Africa31st August 2018Agriculture & Nutrition, featured, News, Zambia

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

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Featured stories

Failure of Seasonal Rains Underlines Vital Importance of Climate Support

5th January 2026

Doubling Food Production For 180,000 in Zambia

16th December 2025

Project will Support Hundreds of New Green Businesses in Zambia

1st July 2024

Empowering Rural Women Entrepreneurs To Drive Change

21st June 2024

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Failure of Seasonal Rains Underlines Vital Importance of Climate Support

5th January 2026

Doubling Food Production For 180,000 in Zambia

16th December 2025

Self Help Africa Wins ‘Best in Agriculture’ National Award

17th November 2025

Strengthening climate resilience in Baringo county, Kenya

23rd October 2025

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