'We were inspired by your work … even small contributions can have a meaningful impact on people’s opportunities and futures around the world'

 

President, UCL Travel Society

 

Members of a savings group waving

‘Here is an organisation which can help at grassroots level and which can turn our good intentions into concrete and practical reality’

 

Bishop Terry  Drainey

We raised a total of £5681 in the Big Give Small Charity Week 2026!

Huge thanks to all our donors and to the the People's Postcode Lottery

which provided £2000 match funding

 

 

Two thirds of the world’s poorest people

live in Sub Saharan Africa

 

We work at the grassroots, providing struggling families with skills, knowledge and support, so they can build better futures for themselves and their families.

Our five programmes interlink, strengthening individuals and communities, enabling local people to find sustainable solutions to the many challenges they face.

 

 

Village Savings

There is huge demand for more of these groups, which empower women through self help. These groups build self confidence, create small businesses and build community. Above, Agnes tells us about her business. 

Goat breeding

 

 

Improving the livelihoods of vulnerable women by providing a sustainable means of support. Above, you can hear what Jamilla says about what the project has meant for her.

Sustainable farming

 

 

Restoring soil fertility, increasing crop yields, improving food security and growing incomes through training in regenerative farming, including no-till, crop rotation and mulching  

Village Health Teams

 

Training local volunteers to spread awareness of good health and hygiene practice, infant care and treatment of common minor illnesses. Volunteers provide a bridge between the village and the distant Health Centre  

Child Nutrition

 

Malnutrition is common among the under fives in this area. This project teaches caregivers how to feed their families nutritious meals from foods they can grow themselves, and is making a big impact.  

The opposite of poverty is not 'wealth',

the opposite of poverty is 'enough'

(Dr Wess Stafford, Compassion International)

 

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