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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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