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, …
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 …
Ethiopia Ghana News Newsletter Zambia
Thanks to the enthusiastic support of our iDE Canada community, WE’VE REACHED OUR FUNDRAISING GOAL OF $780k FOR ‘HER TIME TO GROW!‘ We needed your help to leverage a $7.8 million dollar grant from the Government of Canada, and donors like you came through in record time. The ‘Her Time to Grow’ project is well …
How you are helping ease the burden of life’s expenses. “It used to be when school fees came up, I’d start sweating. I had high blood pressure. Now I just ask, ‘how much?’” This confident quote is from Annie Muleba. She is a business owner from a small village in Zambia. Your care and generosity …
Ethiopia Ghana Newsletter Zambia
Maybe you can relate to this? Many women in Zambia, Ethiopia and Ghana noted the challenge of dividing their time between various roles — mother, wife, homemaker, and income earner. We heard this over and over again in interviews for Her Time to Grow, our project supporting women in agriculture — a project you passionately …
“How am I going to pay rent?” Thoughts like this were what kept Salima Nosiku up at night. A Zambian mother of two, she sold farm supplies, but her store was too small, and sales were slow. Without enough income, she was at risk of losing her store and the ability to provide for her …
Ethiopia Ghana Newsletter Zambia
Your enthusiasm and support of the Her Time to Grow project has been inspiring! In just over one year, you have donated nearly 70% of the matching funds needed to see this project through its four-year implementation. That’s $527,996!! That is a HUGE accomplishment – THANK YOU! Another thing that’s needed to get big projects …
Ethiopia Ghana Nepal Newsletter Zambia
Every parent knows that caring for young children doesn’t leave you with time that is truly your own. In the case of mothers who are pursuing entrepreneurship, time can be the difference between just getting by and creating a better future. In 2021, a Paul Polak Innovation Fund Spark Grant was awarded for the development …
Ethiopia Ghana Newsletter Zambia
Ired Chuumbwe, 46, is focused on growth, not only for herself and the five children she’s raising as a single mother, but also for her community. As a Farm Business Advisor, or FBA, she works with more than 200 farmers, providing women with training in Conservation Agriculture, post-harvest management, and food processing and preservation. These …
