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“I woke up one morning to find that a man had started building a house on my land!” To you, that might sound unbelievable. But that’s what happened to Vivian, a single mother and caregiver to eight from rural Zambia. Vivian works hard farming her land to support her family. But faced with the possibility …
Agriculture Ethiopia Her Time to Grow News
Just outside the town of Woliso, Ethiopia, you have to watch your step. The ground is so dry that deep, jagged cracks snake across the fields. Not much grows during the dry season. But look closer. Standing out against the dust are bright green patches of onions. This is the work of a group of …
Ethiopia Her Time to Grow News
Have you ever eaten kolo? It’s a popular snack in Ethiopia, made from roasted barley and peanuts. The group of 23 women received start-up funds from Her Time to Grow. They used the funds to set up their shop space and stock ingredients. Over the past four years, Her Time to Grow has supported over …
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Back in 2024, iDE excitedly welcomed Support Her Enterprise — aka SHE — into the fold. SHE is a Cambodian organization that specializes in providing business training to female entrepreneurs. Women in Cambodia struggle to access and benefit from business training. There aren’t many networks to connect them, and business training isn’t tailored to their …
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July 2025 We’re excited to share that the Her Time to Grow project was recently highlighted in the Government of Canada’s Report to Parliament on international assistance! 🌟 Your support makes achievements like this possible, thank you! You can read the full post — featuring entrepreneur Annie Muleba — at the link below. https://www.international.gc.ca/world-monde/stories-histoires/2025/iar-rai-her-time-grow-son-heure-gloire.aspx?lang=eng
Your joyful support of Her Time to Grow is helping women in Ghana feel at ease trying a new, and slightly nerve-wracking way to earn income — beekeeping. Three white beehives sit in the shade beneath some trees in the rural village of Kalbeo. As you approach the hives, you can smell the sweetness of …
Having tea with milk for breakfast might be common-place in Canada, but that’s not the case elsewhere in the world. In the town of Lufwanyama, Zambia, it’s a marker of success. A success made possible through your support of Her Time to Grow. Agriculture expert Lillian Mbapolo is now able to enjoy a breakfast of …
Picture this. Dust trails behind us as we bump along the narrow dirt road in rural Zambia. Jagged potholes, deep mud, and slow animal crossings are just some of the obstacles we face driving to meet entrepreneurs making a difference in their communities. With no road signs, few fellow travelers, and villages spaced far apart, …
Ethiopia Her Time to Grow News
Fries, mashed, baked or scalloped — however you eat your potatoes, they’re a diet staple. And, thanks to your support, the community of Woliso, Ethiopia are enjoying them too! Worknesh Fufa (left) and Woyneshet Kassa (right) are part of a group who are earning income by producing seed potatoes. These potatoes are then sold to …
Her Time to Grow News Newsletter Zambia
In rural Zambia, many women work on farms, but are not allowed to own the land. This is due to long-standing social and cultural norms. This lack of ownership limits women’s ability to make decisions that can increase productivity and income, and make their farms more resilient to climate challenges. It also puts them at …
