How To Grow More Food
Dear Friends of African Women Rising, For the last 10 days, the team and I…
Women’s Education Changes the World
Literacy is one of the greatest problems for the women that we serve. During the…
Gardens as a Lifeline
I have a lovely little garden that keeps me sane. I try to spend at…
One Woman’s Story
Our mission is to empower women by providing self-sustaining solutions that give hope and change…
Women Are The Backbone Of Food Production
Twenty years of war destroyed the agricultural capacity of Northern Uganda. Skills were lost, crops…
Field Notes: How We Get Girls to Stay in School
The last time I sent you a letter I was talking about the difficult situation…
Micro-financing: “Because You Don’t Need to Ask Everything from a Man”
At the end of War people are left with nothing. War destroys physical assets, the…
Field Notes: On Finishing School
Gulu is extremely hot these days. Today it was over 110. I’m drinking more warm —…
Field Notes: Giving Hope
"I believe if you change one woman’s life, it will have a ripple effect more…
Empowering Women: Meet Nancy
Meet Nancy, a member of Ajanyi Young Women's Group. Nancy is 23 years old, and…