Mbidzi village is located in Dedza district, Malawi. Until recently, people living there struggled to access enough food. But this changed when farming families decided to set up their own ‘grain bank’.
In Kassange, a community in the West Coast Region of The Gambia, women farmers have been working together to change their harvesting habits and increase their yields. They support each other by sharing information on best practices and ideas for using the crops they grow to feed their families and the wider community.
Aelama belongs to a Mother’s Club in The Gambia - a collective support system for mothers in local communities that provides information about nutrition, growing biofortified crops, and recipe ideas. As a mother to a young daughter, Aelama has seen first-hand the benefits of a more nutritious and balanced diet - and how simple changes can result in life-changing impacts for her family.
From West Africa to Wales, parents across the world want the best for their children. One mother in The Gambia shares her delight over her young daughter’s improved health as a result of our nutrition intervention…
Our nutrition project in Malawi promotes good nutrition practices, using locally available food. We train households on the importance of balanced meals that contain six key food groups and how to prepare them. We also support participants with vegetable seeds, fruit tree seedlings and livestock, to diversify their diets.
