Good Fences Make Good Neighbors
June 14, 2024
The money Lagbemba was able to save with his VSLA (Village Savings & Lending Association) group has made a big difference in his quality of life, helped him start a […]
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Farm Radio: Effective Teaching Tool
December 28, 2023
For years, farm radio has been a great way for U.S. farmers to learn new information. In West Africa, Todima has found radio to be an important way for her […]
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 […]
Fake It Till You Make It
January 23, 2023
Even though Anissa knew nothing about running a business, she volunteered to be a Household Advisor on Small Business at the urging of a trainer because she knew she’d receive […]
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 […]
Inspiring Others at “Sharing Meetings”
December 8, 2021
Local partner SEL often combines field visits or training sessions with “sharing meetings” to give participants a chance to express how their lives have changed, and for others to take […]
A Little Advice Goes A Long Way
June 3, 2021
At a recent gathering called a “sharing meeting,” a woman named Banyua related how her animal husbandry business experienced a complete turnaround with the help of a Household Advisor. These […]
VSL Helps Women Help Themselves
November 24, 2020
Halima wanted to start a small business to support her family, but she did not have enough money for start-up capital. She reached out to several business people asking them […]