Meet the people you have helped so far…

“With dedicated teamwork and expert guidance, they can double their yield, and ensure nutritious food for their families and surplus for sale. Their success will not only improve livelihoods but also inspire neighboring villages to join in.” - Francis, Sweet Potato Project Lead.

Kettie, one of our preschool teachers in Malawi, grows sweet potato vines to feed her students. These vines are provided through our charity partner on the ground and encourage children to go to school as they know they will be fed.

One of our lead farmers for the sweet potato project. Custom has been able to provide a more nutritious breakfast for his children and this year hopes to harvest eight 20 litre buckets. He is growing Chipika and Royal Choice varieties.

Taking over the farm when his father died, Joseph had to leave school. Without agricultural training he lost trees, however with support through the tree project, he is now running a successful farm and has even managed to employ local people!

With large families they often struggle to make ends meet. With the sweet potato project they now provide their family with food and even an income. "It gave me an escape from poverty" - Maryam. "It is hard work but I am happy" - Martha

He hopes the trees will give him the future he wants. "I was a carpenter but I can't afford my own tools so I am now working in a quarry. One day I will do what I am trained to do."