Eggs For Honduras
February 26, 2026
When the Fairfax, MO Growing Project began in 2007, Amelia Larson was just a sparkle in her parents’ eyes. Now she’s a high school senior who has become an important […]
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Rising Again
February 20, 2026
José Omar has lived in the community of Las Tunitas for 27 years. A lifelong farmer, he has cultivated corn, beans, and sorghum on rented land, relying on the climate […]
Turns Out Raising Chickens is the Answer
August 28, 2025
With her husband Va traveling away from home to work as a seasonal laborer, Sovanna was often left to take care of her five children all alone. Sovanna also had […]
Facing Climate Change with Proven Strategies
January 31, 2025
Oscar can face the uncertainties of changing weather patterns with a lot more confidence and calm now that he’s practicing numerous climate-smart strategies on his farm. A few years ago, […]
One Innovation Follows Another
July 20, 2023
“Thank God this program landed at just the right time,” says Henry, who had been feeling despondent over his fruitless farming efforts in the face of drought and poor soils. […]
Poultry Project Adds to Dietary Diversity
In addition to all her other farming achievements, Angela is raising chickens! She and her community have come a long way since the program began in their area. A baseline […]
Helping People Stay Put… With Chickens
September 20, 2022
People everywhere love their homes, families and communities, and generally choose to stay put, if they can, rather than take the huge risk of leaving to look for work. Local […]
The Uphill Climb is Worth It, For the Children
July 1, 2022
Marcos and Filomena work hard to make sure their two little girls are not among the 46% of under-five children in Timor Leste who suffer from chronic malnutrition or stunting. […]
Household Advisors Share Their Expertise
June 1, 2022
“Learn, do and share” is the refrain of the program’s cadre of Household Advisors. These women and men receive training in one of the sectors covered by the program, such […]
“Worming” Her Way To Success
December 8, 2021
As a successful farmer and businesswoman, Momotaz no longer feels the helplessness that characterized her life before she joined a women’s Self-Help Group in 2017 under the auspices of local […]