Everything about the Manyamula COMSIP Cooperative in Malawi embodies community spirit in action. They are at once a farmer cooperative,...

When Chris Owino was ready to expand his grocery stall in the market, he joined the Matungu Community Development Charity’s small loan...

Guest post by Gloria Teimuge, Eldoret Kenya Traditional brewing of alcohol is still common in Kenyan communities and has remained an...

Even though it was the day of the funeral of the husband of a group member, over 60 women (and one man) met at the church in Lumakanda...

“A place of discovering our potential.” This is how one of the vocational students at Set Her Free Uganda described the supportive...

Greetings from Uganda! Barbara and I landed Sunday morning in Entebbe and were greeted by our amazing local coordinator, Naomi Ayot....

Members of the Manyamula COMSIP Cooperative first came together to fight against the exploitation of banks who were charging high...

An empowered woman breaks into a male-dominated field Teresa Mwonjaru is a 63 years old woman from Thinyaine, Meru County, Kenya. She is...

Guest post by Carol Schifferling, SIA Supporter Anyone interested in understanding core principles that small-grant organizations like...

You’ve probably seen the simple messaging. If you give $xx amount per month, a girl in another country will get the gift of education....

“Greetings from Malawi, and in particular Manyamula COMSIP Cooperative in Mzimba. We send our love and joy to you!” So began the exciting...

Last month I wrote about the inspiring story of Denis Kasambala, 16 years old, who received the gift of a pig from his community in last...

Last week I wrote about Denis Kasambala, a sixteen year old boy who received the gift of a piglet from his community in Manyamula, Malawi...

The community has “taken a firm stand to root Denis into success,” says Canaan Gondwe. Denis received a piglet from the community May...

“In a religious context among Christians and Muslims, people believe that all human beings are created in God’s image.” So began Samson...

Have you heard the saying, “money follows money”? It means that once you’ve received some grant funds or donations momentum builds and...

When you think of the work of girls’ empowerment, you might not think of bathrooms. But a changing room and bathroom is exactly what Hope...

by Margaret Ikiara, Founder and Director Community Initiatives for Rural Development (CIFORD) Kenya CIFORD is one of SIA’s grassroots...

Slow Food Seed and Food Fair Report from Samuel & Peris Nderitu, Directors of The Grow Biointensive Agriculture Centre of Kenya (G-BIACK)...

Chicken is the most common source of protein in Kenya, and still it is not available to everyone. Many people eat mostly maize and other...