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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.

Grinding strone

Self-learning to make dreams come true

Handiwork: Students learn on their own how to create items their community needs Students, young and old, are teaching themselves new skills thanks to an innovative educational concept Connie Akware Kevin Walela proudly demonstrates his latest creation – a chair that transforms into a stepladder – in his home village of Natandome in Uganda. Kevin
At the Farmers Training centre in Jarso Ethiopia

ForAfrika starts work in Ethiopia

Partners: Tsedeke Desalegn chats to participants at the Farming Training Centre ForAfrika is supporting existing structures to improve food production and security Mengistu Dinote Last year, ForAfrika was drawn to marginalised communities in Ethiopia that are struggling to survive. We opened an office earlier this year and, working with local government and community NGOs, we
Ultrasound machine

Ultrasound services give mothers hope and relief

Check-up: Dr Waleed conducts an ultrasound exam for a pregnant patient Upgrades to a rural hospital are vital for keeping maternal and infant deaths in check Andrew Ewoku Pibor County Hospital in South Sudan has achieved great strides in health services to the community, especially by registering zero maternal deaths in 2023. Now, thanks to
Mozambique couple outside latrine

Latrines restore safety in communities

Happy couple: Anita and Januaria outside their bathroom Concrete slabs protect people from germs and dangerous pits Alcidio Pangaia According to Unicef, about 2.5-billion people around the Globe do not have access to a latrine, forcing them to defecate in the open, which leads to food and water contamination, parasites and disease. ForAfrika is working
Doughnuts in Rwanda

Rwandan entrepreneurs celebrate sweet success

Delicious: The group of entrepreneurs has produced delicious doughnuts With the right support, the group’s dreams of a bakery have been realised  Alemshet Teshale In the heart of Rugalika in the Muhanga district of Rwanda, entrepreneurial group Twitekubana dreamed of starting their own bakery. Now, with the right support, they’ve turned that dream into a
Food distribution Angola

Emergency relief keeps a village going

Lifeline: ForAfrika delivers food parcels to those who need it most When a measles outbreak threatened hungry families, ForAfrika was quick to respond Whereas many areas of Angola are experiencing the worst drought in 40 years, Kachisekelele village, in the municipality of Ganda, suffered excessive rainfall during the early months of this year. Crops, especially
Borehole Uganda

Rehabilitated borehole reduces illness

Clean water: Mended boreholes are a lifeline for communities Community reports improved health, hygiene and lifestyle since clean water was introduced Connie Akware Since the rehabilitation of the borehole in a small village in the Imvepi Refugee Settlement in Uganda, the clinic has reported a 60 percent reduction in cases of waterborne diseases. The community
pest control

Struggle to success: Sibut’s farming revival

Back in control: Simple pesticides have gone a long way to assist small-time farmers By taking care of the basics, farmers have been able to double their yields Felix Yangana Farmers in Sibut, in the Central African Republic, had been struggling against relentless pest infestations that devastated their crops and affected their livestock year after
Water for Hammanskraal

Water and hope for Hammanskraal

Tap to turn: A resident of Hammanskraal is happy to turn on the taps at the new tanks The youth have played an active role in the provision and maintenance of water infrastructure in the area Precious Msimango The community of Hammanskraal in the Gauteng Province of South Africa has had water issues for decades.
Demonstration plot

Integrated skills lead to empowerment

Women are taught new agricultural and business skills and turn their lives around in Mozambique
Humanitarian

Homegrown Humanitarian: Kenneth Abala

At work: Kenneth is always ready to assist those around him As we mark Humanitarian Day in the upcoming month, we celebrate the dedicated staff who serve our communities every day, often going above and beyond their call of duty ForAfrika’s Leadership Award for 2023 went to Kenneth Abala, from Uganda, for his exceptional leadership
Farmers in Uganda

Farmers stronger when they work together

A communal farm in Uganda, run by refugees and nationals, is expanding and has big plans for the future
Livelihoods projects pigs

Livelihoods project supports women

Expansion: A farmer is overjoyed to have some piglets added to her farming group assets Farming groups established and given special livelihoods training and implements The integrated Food Security and Livelihoods programme in Rwanda is reaping rewards. Just over a year into starting with various projects, almost 500 participants – the majority of whom are
Emily at Mabvete creche after its renovation

Community crèche bounces back from disaster

When disaster struck the principal of a creche decided to build back better
Skipping for joy

Boreholes a reason to jump for joy

Leap of faith: Women in Namahaca show their appreciation for the rehabilitated borehole through skipping and music at a gathering A rehabilitated borehole and the promise of specially constructed latrines is cause for celebration in a Mozambican village The women of Namahaca pull out the skipping rope and take turns to jump. Behind them an
Urban Safety Net

‘Fruits Mama’ finds her niche

Presentation: Lona makes sure her produce is eyecatching to passersby An income-generationg programme has assisted a single mother to earn a decent living for her family Andrew Ewoku Opposite an immigration police station in Juba, a bright fruit stall opens up each morning. It is the pride and joy of Lona Sabino, a 50-year-old single
Mozambique family left hungry after crops destroyed

Extreme weather events leave families hungry

Excessive rainfall has decimated this year’s harvest for Luisa and her children in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique
Children in school garden

Championing vegetable gardens at school

Children in Angola are learning about the value of growing their own food at school
Community garden in Upington

Community garden a ‘life-saver’ for enthusiastic participants

A community in Upington cherishes the garden they have built together - it has provided food, an income and a sense of belonging
Woman at well in South Sudan

Water and vegetables empower women

A rehabilitated water well has given a community water, safety, food and has also given them a renewed sense of purpose
Famer in CAR

A small farming intervention has great outcomes

By simply learning how to give livestock and crops attention, a family is able to thrive in the Central African Republic
Hairdressing skills give Gaba a second change

Gaba’s new skills give her a second chance in life

Learning hairdressing skills has led to a thriving small business for the single mother of two  
Clean cooking stove in Uganda

Clean stoves serve up many benefits

After learning how to construct simple, energy efficient stoves, Phoebe has saved time and money and earns an income
Mother and daughters create organic garden

Mother and daughters create thriving garden

In less than two months, what once was an empty expanse with just a few fruit trees has rapidly evolved into a flourishing organic food garden
Helena at home in Cabo Delgado

New home completes Helena’s happiness

Despite being unable to walk, Helena finds reasons to smile
Jose, 100-year-old chief, at the community borehole in Angola

Jose gives thanks for his borehole

An elderly chief in Angola takes care of his village in gratitude for the borehole that ForAfrika installed a few years ago
Food hampers being packed

Hampers a relief for flood-hit families

Thousands of people left without homes after gale-force winds and heavy floods strikethe Western Cape once again
Hedida Omer lost her two children

Rice offers Sudanese refugees small reprieve 

A year after the conflict in Sudan broke out, people are still struggling to survive in their new ‘home’
Tomato harvesting business

Youth group’s tomato business set for growth

Youth group's off-season vegetable production business in Uganda proves profitable
Theatre group in Mozambique teaches hygiene

Theatre group tackles water safety and hygiene

Hygiene officers have come up with a unique way of demonstrating the importance of clean water in Mozambique
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Victorina’s life-changing surgery a ‘blessing’ for all

After an operation healed her cleft lip, a young girl from Angola is making friends and enjoying life
Savings group restores confidence

Simple savings group gives Joyce confidence

Simple savings group gives Joyce confidence in Uganda after having to flee from South Sudan
latrines

Inclusive latrines improve life for disabled people

Artisans create cement latrine blocks that are safer for the community
Children give their display of thanks

Day care centres are transformed

Recently, two pre-schools in South Africa were given special treatment, ensuring that young children have a safe, clean space in which to learn and grow
Drought in Angola

Nutritious meals are a lifeline for drought-stricken communities

Many people in Angola are suffering after a drought has decimated their farming endeavours
Energy-saving stoves

Energy-efficient stoves save time and firewood

Energy-efficient stoves in South Sudan save time and firewood
Passing on skills

Caregivers receive inspirational teacher training

Caregivers are given inspirational teacher training in Orange Farm
Doctor consults mother

Hospital celebrates zero maternal deaths

Hospital in South Sudan celebrates zero maternal deaths thanks to dedicated ForAfrika staff
Cabbages

Farming cabbages proves better bet than tobacco

When Agele applied skills he had learnt in a farming group, his family's fortunes turned around
Sesame field

Simple solutions give farmers a chance at success

Simple solutions offer life-saving impact in CAR
School latrines

Clean water source makes for a good school day

A borehole and new toilets in the heart of the community mean people feel much safer too
Bricklaying ceremony

Pre-school lays foundation for brighter future

In Rwanda’s Kamonyi district, the first few bricks have been laid for a new pre-school centre
malnutrition

Nurse sees a ‘paradigm shift’ in malnourished children

Life-saving drink: Therapeutic milk and food saves lives Many children have been saved from death thanks to therapeutic supplements Kenia Diva Luciana Retrato, who has been a nursing technician for about 13 years, says that the nutritional supplements they receive from ForAfrika have ‘changed paradigms’ for children in Angola and given them a future. “Many
savings group

Savings group membership ‘sews’ hope

Upskilling: Starting a small business also helps others Lenatha was able to start her own tailoring business, thanks to communal action Alemshet Teshale Lenatha Mukagasigwa lost both parents when she was quite young. She didn’t know what to do and would wander from house to house in her village in Rwanda looking for small jobs.
school gardens

School gardens keep refugee children in class

Harvest time: Children at Longamere Primary celebrate their bumper sorghum crop There are other benefits too, since agriculture is a compulsory subject in Ugandan schools Connie Akware Education is the ultimate tool of empowerment for refugees living in Uganda. A safe place to learn helps children envision a new future as well as recover from
food security

Building better food security in five days

Top tomato: Community gardens are a source of good nutrition A community in Upington creates their first communal vegetable garden and is already envisaging the results Leizl Eykelhof A community in the Khoi-San Valley of Upington has established its own communal garden in the sweltering heat and has improved their chance at food security. They
Fishing in South Sudan

A plague of locusts has a surprising outcome

Time to fish: The people of Pibor have learnt better fishing skills When the greedy insects decimated crops, people were shown other ways to make a living Andrew Ewoku In 2020, South Sudan, and other countries in East Africa, witnessed the first locust invasion in over 70 years due to changes in weather that were
Saving

Saving for a small investment offers huge rewards

Village Savings and Loans Associations have given women like Uwimana economic freedom

Tricycle taxis empower youth in South Sudan

An empowerment project has transformed the lives of the 20 young participants, who have already invested their savings in other small businesses

Paula grows up on school lunches

Paula, a young student, now in her final year of primary school, still enjoys her daily school lunch of fortified rice
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