Jun 22, 2026 | Africa, Income, Komende, Sierra Leone
There was great difficulty in Jusu’s household as he tried to meet the needs of his family. As one of many farmers in the community, he struggled to achieve success on his farm due to his limited knowledge of the effective agricultural practices he needed in order to...
Jun 22, 2026 | Africa, Food, Gbessebu, Income, Sierra Leone
Margret is a single mother with two children whose life has been positively transformed through the Transformational Community Development (TCD) program. Before she joined the program, life was not easy for her at all. She struggled daily to provide food for her...
Jun 22, 2026 | Africa, Bomborma, Income, Sierra Leone
The residents of Bomborma who actively participate in the palm oil trade, both through growing or processing, have had a major challenge in processing the palm fruits into palm oil. The local method involved mashing the nuts using a mortar and a pestle, which was very...
Jun 22, 2026 | Africa, Food, Income, Old Mosongo, Sierra Leone
Through the Transformational Community Development (TCD) project, Mr. John’s family has transitioned from a life of extreme vulnerability to one of economic independence and leadership in the Old Mosongo community. Before he began to actively participate in TCD, Mr....
Jun 22, 2026 | Income, Pakistan, Sindh Province, South Asia
Challenges push us to grow, to think differently, and every challenge becomes a lesson. Rimsha* is living in a village in Mirpurkhas. Once she said, “All the challenges are helpful for me.” She and her family were suffering with no stable income, and there were no...
Jun 22, 2026 | Education, Income, Kushmaha Village, Nepal, South Asia
Born into poverty, Sharita spent her entire life working as a daily wage laborer to survive. Her family of five is constantly struggling to meet even the most basic needs. Her life took a devastating turn when her husband abandoned her while she was pregnant. Left...
