Learning and Unlearning Go Hand in Hand
January 17, 2025
It was easy for Rafael to make the decision to join the program and start to unlearn what his father had taught him about farming: he had only to look […]
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Nursery Technicians Distribute Seedlings
January 10, 2025
After a recent training module offered to the staff of area organizations, there are now 10 newly-trained tree nursery technicians in Jean Rabel. They will continue to establish new nurseries, […]
Satisfying Demand for Quality Local Dairy Products
November 27, 2024
Milk-producing families are refining their sanitation practices, standardizing their recipes, and expanding their product base as a way to improve their income and satisfy the demands of a market that […]
Good Neighbors Are A Gift
Alfina’s involvement with this program has brought her an unexpected gift: better connections with her neighbors. She was initially interested in learning agricultural techniques that would help her and her […]
Making the Switch to Organic
November 26, 2024
One of the reasons Doña Victoria joined the program is that she wanted to stop growing food with chemical fertilizers but didn’t know how to make the switch to organic […]
Mobilizing for a Better Community
Cristóbal learned about the many offerings of local partner Centro Inter Eclesial de Estudios Tecnologicos y Sociales (CIEETS) from a neighbor. Since then, all the training he’s received has made […]
Observers Become Savings Group Members
November 19, 2024
Most participants in Village Savings and Lending Associations (VSLA) are women, so the opportunity to discuss women’s issues is just one of the many useful reasons to join a group. […]
Cultural Change Can Happen … and DOES
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 […]
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 […]
Higher Yields, Better Quality, Safer Grains
November 15, 2024
After training in conservation farming techniques through Catholic Relief Services (CRS), Frank feels confident he’ll harvest enough food to last the year. And now that he’s learned which chemicals are […]