A United Purpose project to rehabilitate solar-powered water pumps in The Gambia is giving villagers back precious time lost by water collection.

Women oyster farmers in The Gambia are using a rack culture method to scale up production and protect the mangroves for the future.

A new ‘demonstration farm’ in The Gambia is helping the next generation of farmers successfully grow more organic fruit and vegetables – to eat and sell.

Self Help Africa/United Purpose works with Radville Farm and three other farms across neighbouring Senegal, supporting the community-led projects funded by Waitrose Foundation. When customers buy fresh produce from Waitrose that has been sourced from these farms, two percent of the sale value is reinvested in projects that address challenges within their workers’ communities.