When Louisa, a seamstress and mother of three, connected with us through a women’s club in Nigeria’s Benue State, she saw a pathway to enhance her craft and fortify her family’s livelihood. A year later, she is not only a successful designer and entrepreneur but is using her experience to train other aspiring seamstresses through our Rural Women’s Empowerment project and has diversified her income streams. This programme has given me the ability to support my family better,” she said. “I can proudly say that we now enjoy nutritious meals and live in a healthier environment, preventing diseases." (fb)

🌞 From darkness to light in rural Malawi... Elizabeth, a mum of five, used to rely on a dim torch to light her home. Batteries were a luxury she couldn’t always afford. But everything changed when she qualified for a solar home system through a GIZ-funded Self Help Africa project. For just around €26 paid in small instalments, Elizabeth brought light - and hope - into her home. 💡 Now her children study at night safely. 🔋 She charges her phone from home - no more long and risky treks. ⚡ And with her entrepreneurial spirit, she’s started a small phone-charging business to earn extra income for her family. “The solar system changed everything,” she says. “We no longer sleep in the dark.” Elizabeth’s story is a good reminder that when we invest in people, we power futures. ✨ (fb)