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Helping People See True Potential
Impaired vision can cause long-lasting challenges for children and adults throughout their lives. In childhood, poor vision will make it
[Read more] about Helping People See True Potential September 5, 2023
Sweet Potatoes: Nutrition, Economic Security, and Inspiration
In her village in west central Burkina Faso, 34-year-old Kacoara Dahourou, a mother of four, knows firsthand the hardships of
[Read more] about Sweet Potatoes: Nutrition, Economic Security, and Inspiration August 17, 2023
How Baking Bread is Changing Lives: The Success of Sweet Potatoes
Five years ago, a difficult economic situation forced Thaimu Banugura to leave his hometown, Jaiama Nimikoro Kono, in the Eastern
[Read more] about How Baking Bread is Changing Lives: The Success of Sweet Potatoes August 11, 2023
Empowering Mothers: Transforming Nutrition in Rural Communities in Sierra Leone
In rural communities across Sierra Leone, limited access to nutritious and diverse food has been a constant concern. 33-year-old Mariama
[Read more] about Empowering Mothers: Transforming Nutrition in Rural Communities in Sierra Leone July 31, 2023
Women at the heart of our work
Women are the cornerstones of many families. They oversee home life — raising the children, preparing meals, even fetching water
[Read more] about Women at the heart of our work July 20, 2023
Looking Bravely: Supporting Nutrition for Expectant and Newborn Mothers
We recently spoke with Anita Agartha Kargbo, a program officer for nutrition in Sierra Leone. Anita has been part of
[Read more] about Looking Bravely: Supporting Nutrition for Expectant and Newborn Mothers July 10, 2023
Meet Mollika: 17-Year-Old Award-Winning Farmer
Nothing can stop rising star Mollika Biswas, an award-winning farmer. The 17-year-old lives with her parents and her older brother
[Read more] about Meet Mollika: 17-Year-Old Award-Winning Farmer June 30, 2023
A Friendly Competition Helps Eliminate Trachoma
Hawa Sissoko is a housewife in Kéréko, a small village in Mali. She, like many of her neighbors, would have
[Read more] about A Friendly Competition Helps Eliminate Trachoma June 22, 2023
Helen Keller’s Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potatoes Lead Nutrition in Nepal
52-year-old Bishwo Nepal and his wife Gayatri Nepal remember almost losing their whole harvest the first year they farmed. Only
[Read more] about Helen Keller’s Orange-Fleshed Sweet Potatoes Lead Nutrition in Nepal June 8, 2023
Helping Mothers in Sierra Leone Build Brighter Futures for Themselves and Their Babies
In a small community health clinic in Matotoka township in the northern provinces of Sierra Leone, 25-year-old Kadiatu Bangura cradles
[Read more] about Helping Mothers in Sierra Leone Build Brighter Futures for Themselves and Their Babies May 25, 2023
