Self Help Development works in Africa
1,000s of people contribute every year
to the ongoing work of Self Help development International
in Africa. Whole communities have been given the
skills and knowledge to help themselves. The technologies
assist them in growing produce to feed their families and
sell surpluses, social amenities, training, and skills
to make their future happier.
Some of the modest investments by Self
Help are in Irrigation and water development
projects. They promote improved farming
techniques, in horticulture, enviornmental
protection and restoration, forestry,
the upgrading and construction of hospitals,
health centers and schools and training
independent evaculators. THis has been
so useful it has helped 2 million people in
20 years.
THe Farmers Grow Fund
is used to plant trees, provide seeds,
build ponds and boreholes, develop agricultural
systems, support activities that improve yields,
diversify crop production, and help rural
African communities.
20 million tree seedlings are planted. Self Help has supported
hundreds of irrigated farming systems, has capped springs and provided
boreholes. You can contact fundraising at fundraising@shdi.org
about the Farmers Grow Fund. The more food in Africa the better.
Think about all those people in Africa that need to be fed.
The Self Help Seed Fund is also doing BIG things.
They provide seed capital for creation and development of
primary co operatives. They help also to provide additional
revenue and resources and training programs for co-operative
movement.
They do more things like:
provide seed capital to develop micro agri processing enterprises
in the household, community, and co operative levels
Supports growth of credits and savings schemes
Supports developments of regional activities in Ethiopia
Is a way for another source of employment, especially for rural youth.
Supports the development of community based organizations.
ANd for more details on that contact them by email
Self help has donated a water pump.
This help rids the water of contaminants. THis well
helps over 2,500 people. This water pump has helped
the water borne diseases to fall drastically.
Laurence and Margaret are Self Help model
farmers. They have planted mango trees, improved
maize, and a vegetable plot with potatoes,
cabbage and peppers.
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