Stories of Change
Introducing Resilient Cashew Farming: A Sustainable Future with Shelter For Life International
SFL has introduced high-yield cashew varieties from Vietnam to the SeGaBi region, promising 2 tons per hectare while cutting greenhouse gas emissions. Just eight months after planting, the first cashew nuts have already appeared.
Empowering Women in Agriculture: Driving Sustainable Development Across West Africa
Across Jooli, Diattabah, and Batendeng in Gambia, 50 women have gained funding and training through SFL, growing crops across 6.5 hectares and building sustainable market connections. It's part of a broader push across Senegal, Gambia, and Guinea-Bissau to expand women's access to finance in agriculture.
Cultivating Change: Kitchen Gardens and the Path to Global Sustenance
Women managing kitchen gardens are doing more than feeding their families, research shows that if women farmers had equal access to resources, global hunger could drop by up to 17%. Here's how that potential connects back to the women behind these gardens.
Empowering Cashew Farmers for a Sustainable Future
Across Senegal, The Gambia, and Guinea-Bissau, SFL is mentoring small shareholder cashew farmers in Climate Smart Agriculture through model farms and cooperative meetings, helping the industry become more resilient to climate change while boosting farmer income.
Celebrating a Year of Incredible Impact
In 2023, SFL completed 18 projects across 30 districts in Afghanistan, reaching 2,353,561 people, while creating 4,640 jobs and training over 23,000 farmers across SeGaBi. Here's a look back at a year of impact across both regions.
Small Loans Bring Life Back Into Afghan Village
After extensive Taliban conflict and severe drought, communities in northern Afghanistan have had no choice but to either flee their homes or live in extreme poverty. […]