Cultural Change Can Happen … and DOES
November 19, 2024
Even in a culture in which the husband is permitted, even expected, to abuse the kindness of his wife, things can change for the better. James and Catherine have been […]
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A Modern Business
Educational opportunities through women’s self-help groups are making entrepreneurs like Marie Thérèse feel they’ve stepped into a brighter future. Local partner Église Luthérienne du Sénégal (ELS – Lutheran Church of […]
A Childhood Interest Becomes a Passion
October 25, 2024
The two fruit trees in Desiré’s otherwise-barren yard used to struggle to survive for lack of irrigation. Today they have lots of company in what practically feels like a miniature […]
The Sky’s the Limit for Community Youth
October 18, 2024
In 2019, when Ferman was still in his late teens, he started on a trajectory of self-improvement by joining a Savings and Internal Lending Community (SILC) through the program, and […]
Always Better Together
October 11, 2024
The women in the remote Northern community of Nueva Aurora know that their differences are not as important as that which makes them stronger: their determination and unity in the […]
Iron-Rich Beans for Health & Income
October 3, 2024
Edisa’s family is benefiting in several important ways from the training she received from local partner Pentecostal Assemblies of God (PAG) Kigezi-Ankole Pastorate. She joined a Farmer Field School and […]
Earning a Living at Home, at Last
August 5, 2024
No one wants to have to emigrate to earn enough money to sustain a much-missed family back home, but sometimes a person has few alternatives. Mr. Sun did that, and […]
Improving Food Systems Through Diversification
June 18, 2024
Judith knows that opportunities like learning about diversified farming don’t necessarily come every day. That’s why she values each resource and bit of knowledge presented to her and intends to […]
A Bridge to a Better Life
June 14, 2024
Cyprian feels as though this program was specifically designed with him in mind, since every new practice he learns meets a need and allows him to improve his farming results. […]
Good Fences Make Good Neighbors
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 […]