Mar 9, 2026 | Africa, Gbessebu, Income, Sierra Leone, Women, Women's Empowerment
Gladice, a 26-year-old mother of two, struggled daily to provide food for her family. Living in a small mud house, she depended solely on petty trading—selling charcoal—which barely earned enough to feed her children. Her children were often sick due to poor nutrition...
Mar 9, 2026 | Africa, Food, Income, Old Mosongo, Sierra Leone, Women
Gbassay, a 41-year-old single mother, lives in Old Mosongo with her 3 children. She struggled to feed them due to poor harvests and limited knowledge of modern farming practices. At one point, her situation was so dire that she had to rely on the charity of neighbors...
Mar 9, 2026 | Africa, Food, Income, Komende, Sierra Leone, Women
After more than 25 years of farming, Mama Sao was still struggling to survive due to consistently meager harvests. Her situation became even more challenging following the death of her husband two years ago—the person who had first introduced her to agriculture. As a...
Mar 9, 2026 | Africa, Cameroon, Food, Ngassa Village, Wellness, Women
Diseases caused by a lack of adequate nutrients and vitamin deficiency are gradually being reduced in Ngassa Village as residents like Eunice benefit from the understanding brought about by Transformational Community Development (TCD) training. These meetings have...
Mar 9, 2026 | Africa, Income, Komende, Sierra Leone, Women
Being advanced in age did not discourage 69-year-old Mama Mamie from being passionate about actively participating in Transformational Community Development (TCD). Though she relies on her children for most of her upkeep and maintenance, she wanted to do something...
