Flood dykes allow rice to thrive
Tuesday, 29 October 2024
Access: Flood dykes allow access to school, markets and clinics during floods As climate change increases flooding in South Sudan, mitigation projects are leading to alternative ways of life Andrew Ewoku Gogrial West in Warrap County, South Sudan is flat. This means that when rivers overflow or there is heavy rain, land becomes waterlogged and
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School porridge helps principal save money
Tuesday, 29 October 2024
Yummy: Children enjoy their daily meal The highly nutritious porridge is a meal for the children and allows the centre to retain valuable staff Craig Kudita For Isabella Letsoara, the principal of Bethlehem Early Childhood Development Centre, the porridge she receives means a lot more than just a meal for the children in her care.
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Construction starts on Uganda’s Smart Centre
Tuesday, 29 October 2024
Team work: A group of women in Uganda mill maize by hand Inspired by women in the community, the smart centre will become an economic hub for smallholder farmers and entrepreneurs A group of women sits in the shade on a brightly coloured, patterned mat covered with dried corn. They take turns to remove the
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School meals get António to work
Tuesday, 29 October 2024
Hard at work: António is happy to be able to work in the IT field A nutritious lunch ensured that the young boy came in from the fields and went to school Morgado Culembe António Augusto, 37, was born into a humble family in Hondio – a rural village in Benguela, Angola. “My village,
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Self-learning to make dreams come true
Friday, 27 September 2024
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
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ForAfrika starts work in Ethiopia
Friday, 27 September 2024
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
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Ultrasound services give mothers hope and relief
Friday, 27 September 2024
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
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Latrines restore safety in communities
Friday, 27 September 2024
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
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Rwandan entrepreneurs celebrate sweet success
Friday, 23 August 2024
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
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Emergency relief keeps a village going
Friday, 23 August 2024
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
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