Dream It, Then Believe You Can Do It
August 11, 2023
It took Thea a couple of years of participating in the program before she felt confident in her abilities. So confident that she convinced her husband to help her on […]
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Food is Medicine
July 20, 2023
Yiebo’s big “aha” moment came when she realized that eating vegetables was healthier than selling them. Yiebo started a kitchen garden about five years ago when the community decided growing […]
The Future of Farming: Kids
March 23, 2023
Argelia is thrilled that local partner IESII (Institute of Intercultural Studies and Research) has included children in its instruction on sustainable farming. As she puts it, “I have been able […]
Satisfying a Hunger for Knowledge
February 20, 2023
Women like Elizabeth who participate in this new program’s Farmer Groups are already experiencing the benefits of practicing sustainable farming and animal husbandry. Dimoria builds on the successes in Umsning […]
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. […]
Building a Future Through Training & Support
March 1, 2022
The first thing Josefa does each morning after rising, praying, preparing breakfast and cleaning the house is to look over her garden. She spends most of her day tending her […]
“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 […]
Community Members Confirm Progress
November 3, 2021
After disruptive heavy rains in January 2021, communities planted vegetable gardens that were immediately affected by excessive heat, But the farmers persisted in their efforts and by the end of […]
Community Solidarity During Pandemic
June 28, 2021
The success of Doña Guadalupe’s small family farm has made a big difference to her community. Even before the start of the pandemic, neighbors who were not yet engaged in […]
Greenhouse Makes a Difference During Pandemic
March 9, 2021
Juana says “I feel happy about the work we do because, even during this pandemic, I can grow enough food – good food – and keep my family safe and […]