FH Switzerland supports rural families in Africa's Great Lakes region (Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, Congo DRC). Working together with communities, leaders and families, we collaborate to develop a form of agriculture and animal husbandry that meets their needs for food security and agro-ecological transformation of food systems.
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Newsletter n°1 - Spring 2024
Water and Health | Publication"Water is life!"
Access to drinking water, sanitation and hygiene is the most fundamental human need for health and well-being. Find out more about our actions to promote access to water in Burundi, Rwanda and Uganda.
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March 8: Gender equality at the heart of our commitment!
Agriculture | Burundi | TestimonialTo mark International Women's Day, FH Switzerland would like to highlight gender-related challenges through the story of Thérèse, a mother of two living in Burundi. Involved in coffee cooperatives and the fight against domestic violence, Thérèse embodies change and hope in a society where the road to equality is fraught with obstacles.
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GIVE A TREE TO A FARMER!
Burundi | Action"Thanks to FH, I have obtained fifty banana plants. Today, my plantation is producing a good harvest. We eat some of it and the rest we sell. I was also able to buy two goats. I'll be giving a few plants to my neighbours for the next season" Gervais, Burundi
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Avoiding chemical fertilizers is possible.
Agriculture | Burundi | ArticleExcerpts from an interview with Prosper Nyonsaba, head of food security at FH Burundi, our partner organization in Burundi.
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