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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So Much to Learn from Farmers Groups
Participants in village farmers groups love attending meetings, which are an opportunity to socialize as well as learn new ways to meet their families’ nutritional and economic needs. Rajia and […]
Caring for Those Who Cared for Her
Mina’s husband and in-laws took care of her when she was desperately ill after the birth of one of her children. She is now healthy and pleased to be able […]
Demystifying Nutritious Food
May 13, 2024
Agustina is elated to know that cooking nutritious food is within reach of everyone, not just the wealthy. She attended a cooking demonstration given by Church World Service, local partner […]
Farming Yields More Than Food
Yes, Gollete was grateful to receive instruction in a variety of sustainable farm practices suited to the climate. Yes, her soil is more fertile and her harvests have improved. Yes, […]
The Calm After the Storm
“Once bitten, twice shy” is a well-known saying about learning from bad experiences. But Claudia has overcome her mistrust of Savings and Internal Lending Communities stemming from a failed group, […]
Farming Know-How: The Greatest Legacy
Juana is an elder who has the respect of families in her community because of her years of working toward the common good. Her biggest fan, however, just might be […]
From a No to a Yes, With Gratitude
At 16, Regina was plenty busy taking care of her younger siblings so her mom could work. She thought getting food security training would be a waste of time. At […]
Ending Gender-Based Violence is Good for the Family
When society stops condoning violence against women, the stage is set for a change for the better. Local partner Central Church of Africa Presbyterian, Zambia (CCAP) is helping men understand […]
A Woman’s Work IS Sometimes Done!
April 24, 2024
What a difference a millet-grinding machine has made to the families, particularly the women and children, of one of the villages participating in the Cameroon Far North Program! Grinding grain […]