Stories of Change
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.
Embracing Climate-Smart Agriculture with Irrigation Systems
Drought can leave Afghan farmland barren, but SFL's irrigation systems, canals, reservoirs, and equitable water-sharing methods, are helping farmers stay productive through dry conditions and build a more climate-resilient future.
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.
Rising from the Rubble: Urgent Aid Needed for Herat, Afghanistan Earthquake Victims
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck Herat province on October 7th, 2023, killing thousands and injuring over 9,240 people. Survivors urgently need shelter, food, clean water, and winter kits, your support can help them rebuild.
Urgent Appeal: Standing with Wardak Province, Afghanistan in the Face of Catastrophic Flooding
Torrential rains have triggered flash flooding, landslides, and loss of life across Wardak Province, Afghanistan. SFL is on the ground assessing needs, donate and note 'Afghanistan' to direct your gift to flood relief.
Empowering West Africa’s Cashew Trade: A Remarkable Infrastructure Transformation
SFL and USDA have rehabilitated 136 kilometers of roads and 23 cashew storage warehouses across West Africa, creating 4,640 jobs and helping smallholder farmers reach markets more efficiently than ever before.
Shelter For Life’s Remarkable Milestone: Planting a Million Trees and Beyond
SFL has planted over one million fruit and non-fruit trees across Afghanistan, and extended the effort to Senegal, The Gambia, and Guinea-Bissau through cashew orchards, boosting food security, stabilizing soil, and building more resilient communities.
Transforming Lives through Climate Smart Agriculture in Tash Guzar, Afghanistan
A war-torn irrigation canal in Tash Guzar once supplied water to over 15,000 acres of farmland. SFL has restored it with Climate Smart Agriculture practices, turning rain-fed land back into irrigated fields and reviving farmers' livelihoods.
Climate Smart Agriculture
Climate change is one of the biggest challenges facing our planet, but Climate Smart Agriculture offers a path forward. Here's how these practices help farmers reduce their carbon footprint and build resilience.