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Voices of Africa

Hear from those who are working together for Africa to thrive. Every one of them - a story worth sharing.

Our time in the field gives us a personal view on what it's like to get a meal at school each day. The mothers, children and communities that we’ve met inspire our ideas and, often times, solutions. Every one of them has a story worth sharing.

Communal farms are a boost for social cohesion and conservation

Refugees and the host community work side-by-side in Uganda on communal farms that are a boost to social cohesion and conservation

Clean source of water improves a community’s health

Before the well was installed, a community in South Sudan suffered disease and had to walk miles to find clean water

Gardens sprout happiness in informal settlement

Growing smiles: Lubanzi Mpumela is excited to water his vegetables each day (Pic: Anna Lusty for Our Legacy, partner to ForAfrika in SA) Young children in a gang-infested area are being taught how to plant their own vegetable gardens and grow a different future Leizl Eykelhof Mfuleni, an informal settlement in Cape Town, has been

Adapting agriculture to climate change

Cost cutting: Bundles of cassava cuttings will assist families Anita’s, to start again after the cyclone A new variety of drought-resistant cassava is helping victims of Cyclone Freddy in Mozambique Nordino Vicente Over the years, ForAfrika has increasingly adapted its agriculture training to incorporate lessons about climate change. This is because the communities we work

Special ingredients rescue children from death

Recovered: Verônica is back at home and looks so much better than when she was first admitted to the malnutrition clinic Severe acute malnutrition is treated at clinics and at home using specialised therapeutic milk and food Kenia Diva It is difficult to imagine that the healthy little girl in the photograph was close to
Empoering women: Sewing workshop empowers women in South Sudan

Empowering women ‘changes the whole story’

Empowering women in South Sudan through skills transfer
Rehabilitated borehole in Uganda

No longer a ‘tug of war’ at the watering hole

A simple borehole rehabilitation eases stress for a community and its neighbours
Makeover in South Africa

Makeover ensures Bohlale is a big, bright beacon

New building: Bohlale’s new classroom block has been cheerfully decorated The pre-school now boasts a new classroom block, toilets and a vegetable garden – and much more Victor Ligidima Never in her wildest dreams did Rebecca Tshehla imagine that Bohlale Day Care, the small pre-school she started in 2016, would receive a makeover and be
Tawanda Ndhlovu

Parents build structures to protect children

Taking initiative: Tawanda Ndhlovu in front of the serving shelter and covered dining area, in the distance An innovative serving station will protect children from harsh weather conditions Andrew Ewoku The relentless sun beats down on the sandy yard at Amoth Primary School in South Sudan’s state of Gogrial West. At lunch time, queues of
Women farmers in Rwanda

Community’s women farmers are full of beans

Digging in: Hard work has paid off at the community garden in Rwanda Thanks to a simple childcare solution, these women farmers are now able to earn their own income Alemshet Teshale The 34 women farmers of the Agahozo Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) were overjoyed when they harvested a bumper crop of beans
Jerry cans are lined up near the borehole at the Chitemane group’s garden

Thriving community farm needs better watering system

The Chitemane gardening group’s vegetables are thriving - but keeping them watered is an arduous task
Antonio recovers from malnutrition

Malnourished António makes a full recovery

Antonio recovers from malnutrition
adam walked 8km in waist-high waters to deliver medicine

Adam always goes the extra mile

Adam walked 8km in waist-high waters to deliver medicine

Dyke road gives people essential access

Road safety: People can now move during floods thanks to the dyke road Flooding in South Sudan disrupts lives and livelihoods every year; the dyke road will ensure people can move around in the rainy season Andrew Ewoku Marialdit village is a swampy area located in the Alek South payam (district) of Gogrial County in

Revamped market stalls boost profits

Happy place: Ramula Tiko and her friends in their new stalls Since their stalls at the market were renovated by ForAfrika, two women have increased their income Connie Akware Ramula Tiko and Chandiru Faima are friends who both work as vendors at Ndirindiri market in the Palorinya refugee settlement in Uganda. Rumala, 58, is a

New latrines makes children feel safer

Free: Fiona (in red) and her friends feel comfortable with their new ablution area Before ForAfrika’s intervention, toddlers were afraid to use the public toilet alone Tara Dixon Our programme team in Rwanda is dedicated to creating clean and child-friendly environments for education. For this reason, we recently completed the construction of new latrines for pupils
A school meal keeps children in class

A school meal keeps Manito in the classroom

Energy boost: A school meal allows children to concentrate and enjoy learning Before the school feeding programme, Manito had to spend his days fishing and foraging for food  Nordino Vicente Manito Joaquim is 15 years old, but is only in Grade 5 at Chigamane Primary School. His parents died when he was five and he

Lush harvest brings joy to community

Green joy: Maria is thrilled by her harvest An emergency resilience programme has given people hope for the future  Kenia Diva The community of Endongo in Ganda municipality, Angola, was overjoyed when they were able to harvest vegetables from their garden, after suffering for months in the ongoing drought that has parts of the country

Mandela Day brings ‘magic’ desks to Weilers Farm

Children receive magic desks on Nelson Mandela Day
Farmer receive tools

The right tools for the job make all the difference

Tools of the trade: Farmers received much-needed implements Subsistence farmers in Sibut also received training on pest control in order to preserve their precious sorghum crops Michael Gandombi The farmers of Sibut received a wonderful surprise recently when ForAfrika delivered essential tools for their farming activities. Our resident veterinary technician, Tatiana Bako, also received a
Women's savings group

Women save up to invest in their businesses

It all adds up: Any extra money goes into the communal pot and is shared at the end of the year Village savings groups change the lives of small-scale farmers Leizl Eykelhof The Munavalate Saving Group in Pambarra is very proud of its progress. Last year, they managed to save almost $5,000 raised from their
Floods in Western Cape

Western Cape team quick to respond to floods

Relief: Recipients are handed boxes that will last them two weeks Four cold fronts in a week led to heavy rainfall and floods with thousands having to flee their homes. ForAfrika was prepared. Leizl Eykelhof Early preparation was key to the swift action by ForAfrika and partners in the Western Cape who have come to
Neonatal unit

Neonatal clinic delivered on Peace Day

Good place to be born: The new neonatal unit has been refitted with essential equipment A collaboration of partners ensures newborn babies and their mothers receive the care they deserve Kenia Diva Thanks to a long-standing partnership with Saving Moses and ForAfrika – and a generous anonymous donor – the neonatal ward at the Lobito
South Sudan resilience project

Achan’s new baking methods raise the profits

Proof in the eating: Achan bakes long bread rolls in her new oven A participant of a resilience programme, she has learnt new skills and applied them Andrew Ewoku Achan Monica Deng is a 36-year-old mother of six who lives with her husband and four of her children in Titchok Boma, of Twic county, in
World Play Day in Khayalitsha

Children and parents celebrate World Play Day

ForAfrika’s Western Cape team joined a fun-filled event celebrating a child’s right to fun on World Play Day
Godfather James assists refugees in Uganda

Uganda: Tree nurseries hold the key to many benefits

Helpful host: “Godfather James” has allowed refugee farmers to use his land to plant trees   ForAfrika believes in climate-smart agriculture; planting particular trees is part of the mix Connie Akware A tree-planting project launched with the host community in Imvepi refugee camp in Uganda will bear large benefits – and fruit – in a few
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Atian shows off her giant cassavas

South Sudan: Women’s farming group thrilled with cassava crops

The drought-resistant ‘miracle crop’ of cassava is versatile and can be grown throughout the year in South Sudan
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Lives transformed through agriculture in Rwanda

Rwanda: Lives transformed through agriculture

ForAfrika's agricultural project, teaching upcoming farmers new techniques, has had a huge impact in Rwanda
Before receiving ForAfrika’s agricultural training, Tomás Sitoe was struggling to make ends meet

Mozambique: Farmer’s success inspires others to follow suit

Thriving: Tomás sifts through seeds in front of the new house he is building  Before receiving ForAfrika’s agricultural training, Tomás was struggling to make ends meet Nordino Vicente Tomás Sitoe has always been a farmer in Pambarra, a village in Mozambique. But, despite owning some land, he battled to grow enough food to feed his
Angelia serves the community in Angola

Angola: An angel walks among the community

In the community of Issombo, a grandmother takes it upon herself to care for the children and communal assets
Rwanda floods

Flash floods in Rwanda leave many homeless

Flash floods in Rwanda caused devastating landslides. Many have lost homes and livelihoods. ForAfrika was on the scene to distribute household essentials
ForAfrika delivers new furniture to upgraded school

Improved preschools give hope to parents and children

ForAfrika staff and volunteers drop off new furniture at a preschool
ForAfrika delivers live-saving assistance to families affected by Cyclone Freddy

ForAfrika delivers to villages cut off by cyclone

Determination to assist the most vulnerable affected by Cyclone Freddy ensures food and other essentials reach 4,000 in the Mabote district and further afield
ForAfrika drills borehole for hospital in South Sudan

ForAfrika installs water system at county hospital

ForAfrika drills borehole for hospital in South Sudan
A child washes his hands at school

Hand-washing stations make a huge difference

Hand-washing is the most cost-effective way of preventing disease
Boreholes in Anogola

Borehole serves thousands of people in rural area of Angola

Calf to water: Manuel Sapalo leads his calf to the community borehole for a drink As rainfall dwindles, the community is increasingly aware that they need to protect their water source By Kenia Diva Manuel Sapalo takes it upon himself to give strict instructions to the children collecting water from the communal borehole. “They need
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Malnutrition in Africa

Malnutrition clinics save lives, but food remains scarce

Mother’s love: Maria cuddles her son while he waits for treatment at the malnutrition clinic When patients leave, their families fear the worst. Providing meals in Angola is a difficult task as drought and unemployment persist By Kenia Diva Mothers often reach malnutrition clinics in Angola too late. There are long distances to travel, little
Restored boreholes

Restored boreholes revive Uganda’s ‘forgotten corner’

Life line: Restored boreholes have brought relief to communities in Uganda In 2022, images on social media of elderly people starving in Karamoja led to a swift humanitarian response By Connie Akware Restored boreholes in Karamoja has brought hope to the “forgotten corner” of north-east of Uganda. The semi-arid region is characterised by drought, poor
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farming

Farmers say Vet Tatiana is an answer to prayer

ForAfrika’s unique emergency response in the Central African Republic treats the cause of food insecurity
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Farming grandmother feeds 300

Farming grandmother feeds 300 daily

In the Free State, a farming project in partnership with Woolworths, has improved the yield of produce for communities
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A decent toilet restores dignity in Mozambique

A decent toilet restores dignity in Mozambique

Dignity restored: Cosme Chepo can rest assured that he has his own toilet ForAfrika builds toilets in resettlement camps, not forgetting those with special needs By Arcénio Macuende Cosme Manuel Chepo, 21, has to walk on all fours; he even wears flip flops on his hands for comfort. His legs got stuck when his mother,
savings associations in Rwanda

Savings and farming groups multiply in Rwanda

ForAfrika's smallest programme country punches above its weight when it comes to savings
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Alvina ‘employs’ mom and dad to work in her vegetable garden

In leaf: Alvina is happiest when busy in her garden Excited to share what she had learnt at school, the 12-year-old replicated the techniques at home and got her family involved By Arcenio Macuende Alvina Castigo Murrombe is just 12 years old but manages her vegetable garden like a professional. She is often knee-high in

ForAfrika appears on a global stage at COP27

Bone dry: Isak Pretorius, ForAfrika CEO in Angola which is experiencing the worst drought in 40 years. Farming is now a futile pursuit for many. Climate change is a threat multiplier in Africa, the most vulnerable continent to its effects This week, world leaders have congregated in Egypt for the 2022 United Nations Climate Change
Isabel

Isabel’s new beginning

KZN Flooding update

ForAfrika and partners bring back smiles to flood-hit KwaZulu-Natal

A box of necessities helps to relieve the suffering, but long-term, sustainable projects are needed in these areas A few months after catastrophic floods hit the coastal regions of the KwaZulu-Natal province, families are still struggling to piece their lives back together. ForAfrika and partners worked together to bring some relief to those worst affected
School feeding in Uganda

Children plant their own school lunches

In Uganda, where land is given to refugees, school children are being taught some valuable gardening skills School feeding in Uganda looks slightly different from the programme in other ForAfrika countries. Whereas most children in our other programmes are younger and receive a bowl of highly nutritious food each school day, the children in senior
Drought in Angola

Drought in Angola ‘dismantles’ families

Agro-pastoralists are being forced to move further and further away from home in search of food for their livestock Caveiambwa, Makahitapi and Mariko of the Muhimba ethnic group have seen their way of life decimated by the drought currently throttling their homeland in southern Angola. The pastures that they relied on for their cattle shrivelled
Mended boreholes Mozambique

Mozambique: Mended boreholes restore hope in Montepuez

In Cabo Delgado, where violent insurgency has displaced many from their homes, ForAfrika is restoring hope and water with a simple maintenance project. ForAfrika successfully carried out the rehabilitation of boreholes and pumps in various rural villages in Montepuez, Cabo Delgado, recently. The municipal pumps had stopped working due to lack of maintenance and a
Emile Morane balcony

One life saved, leads to more lives given

After receiving a second chance in life, successful musician prefers to pay it forward Emile Morane, immaculately dressed, opens the gate to his home in a suburb of Kigali, Rwanda. Behind him are the distinct sounds of a band practising. “Once you are inside here, there are no visitors, only family,” he says with a

ForAfrika appears on a global stage at COP27

Bone dry: Isak Pretorius, ForAfrika CEO in Angola which is experiencing the worst drought in 40 years. Farming is now a futile pursuit for many. Climate change is a threat multiplier in Africa, the most vulnerable continent to its effects This week, world leaders have congregated in Egypt for the 2022 United Nations Climate Change
World Humanitarian Day ForAfrika

#WorldHumanitarianDay

Africa can feed itself

Improving cross-border trade policy is vital in solving the African food security crisis

Africa’s drought reaches far beyond the Horn of Africa

Africa’s drought reaches far beyond the horn of Africa

Run For Afrika

Rehan successfully completes three triathlons in a week

Angola on the brink of famine threatening the lives of millions

Angola on the brink of famine, threatening the lives of millions

Fighting hunger, one bowl at a time

Fighting hunger, one bowl at a time

South Sudan bracing for worst hunger crisis ever

South Sudan bracing for worst hunger crisis ever

JAM is now ForAfrika

With the same heart and a bigger mission, JAM is now ForAfrika

Media mustn’t forget Africa’s conflicts as Ukraine dominates headlines

Media mustn’t forget Africa’s conflicts as Ukraine dominates headlines

Communal farms are a boost for social cohesion and conservation

Refugees and the host community work side-by-side in Uganda on communal farms that are a boost to social cohesion and conservation

Clean source of water improves a community’s health

Before the well was installed, a community in South Sudan suffered disease and had to walk miles to find clean water

Gardens sprout happiness in informal settlement

Growing smiles: Lubanzi Mpumela is excited to water his vegetables each day (Pic: Anna Lusty for Our Legacy, partner to ForAfrika in SA) Young children in a gang-infested area are being taught how to plant their own vegetable gardens and grow a different future Leizl Eykelhof Mfuleni, an informal settlement in Cape Town, has been

Adapting agriculture to climate change

Cost cutting: Bundles of cassava cuttings will assist families Anita’s, to start again after the cyclone A new variety of drought-resistant cassava is helping victims of Cyclone Freddy in Mozambique Nordino Vicente Over the years, ForAfrika has increasingly adapted its agriculture training to incorporate lessons about climate change. This is because the communities we work

Special ingredients rescue children from death

Recovered: Verônica is back at home and looks so much better than when she was first admitted to the malnutrition clinic Severe acute malnutrition is treated at clinics and at home using specialised therapeutic milk and food Kenia Diva It is difficult to imagine that the healthy little girl in the photograph was close to
Empoering women: Sewing workshop empowers women in South Sudan

Empowering women ‘changes the whole story’

Empowering women in South Sudan through skills transfer
Rehabilitated borehole in Uganda

No longer a ‘tug of war’ at the watering hole

A simple borehole rehabilitation eases stress for a community and its neighbours
Makeover in South Africa

Makeover ensures Bohlale is a big, bright beacon

New building: Bohlale’s new classroom block has been cheerfully decorated The pre-school now boasts a new classroom block, toilets and a vegetable garden – and much more Victor Ligidima Never in her wildest dreams did Rebecca Tshehla imagine that Bohlale Day Care, the small pre-school she started in 2016, would receive a makeover and be
Tawanda Ndhlovu

Parents build structures to protect children

Taking initiative: Tawanda Ndhlovu in front of the serving shelter and covered dining area, in the distance An innovative serving station will protect children from harsh weather conditions Andrew Ewoku The relentless sun beats down on the sandy yard at Amoth Primary School in South Sudan’s state of Gogrial West. At lunch time, queues of
Women farmers in Rwanda

Community’s women farmers are full of beans

Digging in: Hard work has paid off at the community garden in Rwanda Thanks to a simple childcare solution, these women farmers are now able to earn their own income Alemshet Teshale The 34 women farmers of the Agahozo Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) were overjoyed when they harvested a bumper crop of beans
Jerry cans are lined up near the borehole at the Chitemane group’s garden

Thriving community farm needs better watering system

The Chitemane gardening group’s vegetables are thriving - but keeping them watered is an arduous task
Antonio recovers from malnutrition

Malnourished António makes a full recovery

Antonio recovers from malnutrition

Dyke road gives people essential access

Road safety: People can now move during floods thanks to the dyke road Flooding in South Sudan disrupts lives and livelihoods every year; the dyke road will ensure people can move around in the rainy season Andrew Ewoku Marialdit village is a swampy area located in the Alek South payam (district) of Gogrial County in

Revamped market stalls boost profits

Happy place: Ramula Tiko and her friends in their new stalls Since their stalls at the market were renovated by ForAfrika, two women have increased their income Connie Akware Ramula Tiko and Chandiru Faima are friends who both work as vendors at Ndirindiri market in the Palorinya refugee settlement in Uganda. Rumala, 58, is a

New latrines makes children feel safer

Free: Fiona (in red) and her friends feel comfortable with their new ablution area Before ForAfrika’s intervention, toddlers were afraid to use the public toilet alone Tara Dixon Our programme team in Rwanda is dedicated to creating clean and child-friendly environments for education. For this reason, we recently completed the construction of new latrines for pupils
A school meal keeps children in class

A school meal keeps Manito in the classroom

Energy boost: A school meal allows children to concentrate and enjoy learning Before the school feeding programme, Manito had to spend his days fishing and foraging for food  Nordino Vicente Manito Joaquim is 15 years old, but is only in Grade 5 at Chigamane Primary School. His parents died when he was five and he

Lush harvest brings joy to community

Green joy: Maria is thrilled by her harvest An emergency resilience programme has given people hope for the future  Kenia Diva The community of Endongo in Ganda municipality, Angola, was overjoyed when they were able to harvest vegetables from their garden, after suffering for months in the ongoing drought that has parts of the country

Mandela Day brings ‘magic’ desks to Weilers Farm

Children receive magic desks on Nelson Mandela Day
Farmer receive tools

The right tools for the job make all the difference

Tools of the trade: Farmers received much-needed implements Subsistence farmers in Sibut also received training on pest control in order to preserve their precious sorghum crops Michael Gandombi The farmers of Sibut received a wonderful surprise recently when ForAfrika delivered essential tools for their farming activities. Our resident veterinary technician, Tatiana Bako, also received a
Women's savings group

Women save up to invest in their businesses

It all adds up: Any extra money goes into the communal pot and is shared at the end of the year Village savings groups change the lives of small-scale farmers Leizl Eykelhof The Munavalate Saving Group in Pambarra is very proud of its progress. Last year, they managed to save almost $5,000 raised from their
Floods in Western Cape

Western Cape team quick to respond to floods

Relief: Recipients are handed boxes that will last them two weeks Four cold fronts in a week led to heavy rainfall and floods with thousands having to flee their homes. ForAfrika was prepared. Leizl Eykelhof Early preparation was key to the swift action by ForAfrika and partners in the Western Cape who have come to
Neonatal unit

Neonatal clinic delivered on Peace Day

Good place to be born: The new neonatal unit has been refitted with essential equipment A collaboration of partners ensures newborn babies and their mothers receive the care they deserve Kenia Diva Thanks to a long-standing partnership with Saving Moses and ForAfrika – and a generous anonymous donor – the neonatal ward at the Lobito
South Sudan resilience project

Achan’s new baking methods raise the profits

Proof in the eating: Achan bakes long bread rolls in her new oven A participant of a resilience programme, she has learnt new skills and applied them Andrew Ewoku Achan Monica Deng is a 36-year-old mother of six who lives with her husband and four of her children in Titchok Boma, of Twic county, in
World Play Day in Khayalitsha

Children and parents celebrate World Play Day

ForAfrika’s Western Cape team joined a fun-filled event celebrating a child’s right to fun on World Play Day
Godfather James assists refugees in Uganda

Uganda: Tree nurseries hold the key to many benefits

Helpful host: “Godfather James” has allowed refugee farmers to use his land to plant trees   ForAfrika believes in climate-smart agriculture; planting particular trees is part of the mix Connie Akware A tree-planting project launched with the host community in Imvepi refugee camp in Uganda will bear large benefits – and fruit – in a few
Tagged under: ,
Atian shows off her giant cassavas

South Sudan: Women’s farming group thrilled with cassava crops

The drought-resistant ‘miracle crop’ of cassava is versatile and can be grown throughout the year in South Sudan
Tagged under: , ,
Lives transformed through agriculture in Rwanda

Rwanda: Lives transformed through agriculture

ForAfrika's agricultural project, teaching upcoming farmers new techniques, has had a huge impact in Rwanda
Before receiving ForAfrika’s agricultural training, Tomás Sitoe was struggling to make ends meet

Mozambique: Farmer’s success inspires others to follow suit

Thriving: Tomás sifts through seeds in front of the new house he is building  Before receiving ForAfrika’s agricultural training, Tomás was struggling to make ends meet Nordino Vicente Tomás Sitoe has always been a farmer in Pambarra, a village in Mozambique. But, despite owning some land, he battled to grow enough food to feed his
Angelia serves the community in Angola

Angola: An angel walks among the community

In the community of Issombo, a grandmother takes it upon herself to care for the children and communal assets
ForAfrika delivers new furniture to upgraded school

Improved preschools give hope to parents and children

ForAfrika staff and volunteers drop off new furniture at a preschool
ForAfrika delivers live-saving assistance to families affected by Cyclone Freddy

ForAfrika delivers to villages cut off by cyclone

Determination to assist the most vulnerable affected by Cyclone Freddy ensures food and other essentials reach 4,000 in the Mabote district and further afield
ForAfrika drills borehole for hospital in South Sudan

ForAfrika installs water system at county hospital

ForAfrika drills borehole for hospital in South Sudan
A child washes his hands at school

Hand-washing stations make a huge difference

Hand-washing is the most cost-effective way of preventing disease
Boreholes in Anogola

Borehole serves thousands of people in rural area of Angola

Calf to water: Manuel Sapalo leads his calf to the community borehole for a drink As rainfall dwindles, the community is increasingly aware that they need to protect their water source By Kenia Diva Manuel Sapalo takes it upon himself to give strict instructions to the children collecting water from the communal borehole. “They need
Tagged under: ,
Malnutrition in Africa

Malnutrition clinics save lives, but food remains scarce

Mother’s love: Maria cuddles her son while he waits for treatment at the malnutrition clinic When patients leave, their families fear the worst. Providing meals in Angola is a difficult task as drought and unemployment persist By Kenia Diva Mothers often reach malnutrition clinics in Angola too late. There are long distances to travel, little
Restored boreholes

Restored boreholes revive Uganda’s ‘forgotten corner’

Life line: Restored boreholes have brought relief to communities in Uganda In 2022, images on social media of elderly people starving in Karamoja led to a swift humanitarian response By Connie Akware Restored boreholes in Karamoja has brought hope to the “forgotten corner” of north-east of Uganda. The semi-arid region is characterised by drought, poor
Tagged under: , , , ,
farming

Farmers say Vet Tatiana is an answer to prayer

ForAfrika’s unique emergency response in the Central African Republic treats the cause of food insecurity
Tagged under: ,
Farming grandmother feeds 300

Farming grandmother feeds 300 daily

In the Free State, a farming project in partnership with Woolworths, has improved the yield of produce for communities
Tagged under: , , , ,
A decent toilet restores dignity in Mozambique

A decent toilet restores dignity in Mozambique

Dignity restored: Cosme Chepo can rest assured that he has his own toilet ForAfrika builds toilets in resettlement camps, not forgetting those with special needs By Arcénio Macuende Cosme Manuel Chepo, 21, has to walk on all fours; he even wears flip flops on his hands for comfort. His legs got stuck when his mother,
savings associations in Rwanda

Savings and farming groups multiply in Rwanda

ForAfrika's smallest programme country punches above its weight when it comes to savings
Tagged under: , , , , ,

Alvina ‘employs’ mom and dad to work in her vegetable garden

In leaf: Alvina is happiest when busy in her garden Excited to share what she had learnt at school, the 12-year-old replicated the techniques at home and got her family involved By Arcenio Macuende Alvina Castigo Murrombe is just 12 years old but manages her vegetable garden like a professional. She is often knee-high in
Isabel

Isabel’s new beginning

School feeding in Uganda

Children plant their own school lunches

In Uganda, where land is given to refugees, school children are being taught some valuable gardening skills School feeding in Uganda looks slightly different from the programme in other ForAfrika countries. Whereas most children in our other programmes are younger and receive a bowl of highly nutritious food each school day, the children in senior
Drought in Angola

Drought in Angola ‘dismantles’ families

Agro-pastoralists are being forced to move further and further away from home in search of food for their livestock Caveiambwa, Makahitapi and Mariko of the Muhimba ethnic group have seen their way of life decimated by the drought currently throttling their homeland in southern Angola. The pastures that they relied on for their cattle shrivelled
Mended boreholes Mozambique

Mozambique: Mended boreholes restore hope in Montepuez

In Cabo Delgado, where violent insurgency has displaced many from their homes, ForAfrika is restoring hope and water with a simple maintenance project. ForAfrika successfully carried out the rehabilitation of boreholes and pumps in various rural villages in Montepuez, Cabo Delgado, recently. The municipal pumps had stopped working due to lack of maintenance and a
Emile Morane balcony

One life saved, leads to more lives given

After receiving a second chance in life, successful musician prefers to pay it forward Emile Morane, immaculately dressed, opens the gate to his home in a suburb of Kigali, Rwanda. Behind him are the distinct sounds of a band practising. “Once you are inside here, there are no visitors, only family,” he says with a
World Food Day

Hungry widow Cipriana shields children from seeing other people’s food

This World Food Day finds us with an ongoing pandemic, conflicts, climatic disasters, rising prices and international tensions which all affect global food security. We need to build a sustainable world where everyone, everywhere has regular access to enough nutritious food. “When it starts to get dark, and the hunger increases, I lock myself and
Savings lead to transformation for a refugee family

Savings lead to transformation for a refugee family

Rosemary’s careful money management has allowed her to open a shop and dream of bigger things Rosemary Anania, 47, is a refugee from South Sudan living in the Imvepi refugee settlement in Uganda. Rosemary is a member of the Trust Farmers Village Savings and Loan Association, a group supported by ForAfrika. “My children and I
ForAfrika moves into the Central African Republic

ForAfrika moves into the Central African Republic (CAR)

In one of the world’s most vulnerable countries, farmers’ associations are a lifeline for many, but they need important resources Based on humanitarian reports published by the United Nations Office for Coordinating Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), ForAfrika became aware of large-scale humanitarian needs in the Central African Republic (CAR) and took the decision to move into
A tale of two Peters

A tale of two Peters

Separated by war and joined together by ‘peace gardens’, these two friends have made a new life for themselves and their families Peter Adumba and Peter Khemis have been friends since their youth in South Sudan. They were both forced to flee when violence flared in their home country and separated them in 2018. But,
Rwanda floods

Flash floods in Rwanda leave many homeless

Flash floods in Rwanda caused devastating landslides. Many have lost homes and livelihoods. ForAfrika was on the scene to distribute household essentials
KZN Flooding update

ForAfrika and partners bring back smiles to flood-hit KwaZulu-Natal

A box of necessities helps to relieve the suffering, but long-term, sustainable projects are needed in these areas A few months after catastrophic floods hit the coastal regions of the KwaZulu-Natal province, families are still struggling to piece their lives back together. ForAfrika and partners worked together to bring some relief to those worst affected
South Sudan Floods

After floods, more than 30,000 no longer have a home

Although annual flooding happens each year in South Sudan, in the past few years it has become more severe and reaching places it did not before. Along the roads, outside the town of Aweil in South Sudan, families have erected makeshift homes using branches and plastic sheeting. They were forced to flee to higher ground
KwaZulu Natal Floods

Emergency appeal as heavy flooding hits South Africa  

adam walked 8km in waist-high waters to deliver medicine

Adam always goes the extra mile

Adam walked 8km in waist-high waters to deliver medicine
Amplify the voices of African women

Amplify the voices of African women: Ann Pretorius

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© 2022 | For Afrika to Thrive (Registration Number: 2010/025117/10) is a multi-national public charity with a global reach. It has affiliate offices in:
• South Africa (ForAfrika South Africa NPC, Registration Number: 1983/011022/08, NPO Number: 052-455-NPO, PBO Number: 130000144)
• United Kingdom (ForAfrika UK, England and Wales Registered Charity Number: 1050992, Scotland: SC043643)
• USA (ForAfrika USA, Registration Number: 704-675)
• Canada (JAM Canada, Charity Number: 1370121)
• Germany (ForAfrika Deutschland e.V., Tax Number: 99019/38930)
• Switzerland (Stiftung JAM Schweiz, Registration Number: CHE-114.509.322)
• Australia (ForAfrika Ltd, Registration Number: 651 493 980)
• Norway (ForAfrika Norge, Registration Number: 828 055 232)

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