Village Aid

Our West Africa Programmes are working to build on our existing gender mainstreaming approach to ensure that markets work for everyone, including women. Image @floriophotoNYC #gender #women #equality

We work with @UnitedPurpose to reach people from across West Africa. One of the ways we do this is by using radio. We use technology so messages are voice-based and accessible to all. This is how our partners reach many of the smallholder farmers we work with. @floriophotoNYC

Creating a fundraiser on Facebook is a great & an easy way to ask your friends to donate to a cause close to your heart. Head to our Facebook page & look for the button that says ‘+ Create Fundraiser’ Every penny you donate will go towards improving lives in West Africa.

We recently provided our project participants in Senegal with funds to purchase a large quantity of peanuts to kick start their peanut oil production and continue to work during the off season. Find out more here - villageaid.org/projects/sene… Image@JasonFlorio

Are you interested in the work we’re doing at Village Aid and want to get involved? Why not sign up to become a regular giver today? Just a monthly £5 donation can have an enormous impact. Visit villageaid.org to sign up today. Image @floriophotoNYC

Looking for a running challenge? Get in touch to find out how you can join #TeamVA in the Cardiff 10k in September – [email protected] #running #cardiff #teamVA

With our sister charity @UnitedPurpose we focus on the unique needs of each community we work with, making sure that our projects are #community-based and #community-led. @floriophotoNYC

Are you interested in learning more about Village Aid’s projects in West Africa? You can sign up to our e-newsletter to get all of our important updates straight to your inbox. Sign up here – villageaid.org/e-newsletter/

Its World Environment Day📣 Khady, a palm nut processor who depends on thriving forests to earn a living, is just one of the thousands of people whose livelihoods have been improved as a result of our forest conservation work in Senegal. #WorldEnvironmentDay #OnlyOneEarth

In Cameroon, we work with the United Purpose team to strengthen social cohesion in the North West Region of Cameroon through the promotion of intercultural dialogue and cultural rights. Read more - villageaid.org/projects/came… #Cameroon #cohesion #dialogue

It’s Menstrual Hygiene Day! We support the call for more action and investment in menstrual health and hygiene 🙌 #MenstrualHygieneDay #MHDAY2022 #ItsTimeForAction

Through our ‘Bridging the Gap’ project, we’ve promoted intercultural dialogue with a view to reduce conflict and end the marginalisation of minorities, youth and women in the North West region of Cameroon. Learn more here - youtu.be/pzB2U9ZIdDQ

Village Aid works with local partners to help break the cycle of poverty in communities in rural West Africa. We support lots of different projects, depending on the specific needs of each unique community. villageaid.org/projects/ Image ©Jason Florio

Are you interested in the work we’re doing at Village Aid and want to get involved? Why not sign up to become a regular giver today? Visit villageaid.org to sign up Image @floriophotoNYC

Looking for a running challenge? Get in touch to find out how you can join #TeamVA in the Cardiff 10k in September – [email protected] #running #cardiff #teamVA

With our sister charity @UnitedPurpose we focus on the unique needs of each community we work with, making sure that our projects are #community-based and #community-led. Image ©Jason Florio #community

Simply select Village Aid as your charity of choice and do your amazon shopping as usual at a amazonsmile.co.uk That way you know that your purchase is helping to support community-led development in West Africa.

Village Aid is supporting subsistence farmers in the drought-prone Sahel region of Senegal to adapt their farming practices in the face of climate change. Read more here – villageaid.org/projects/sene… #climatechange #climateresilience #senegal

Are you interested in learning more about Village Aid’s projects in West Africa? You can sign up to our e-newsletter to get all of our important updates straight to your inbox. Sign up here – villageaid.org/e-newsletter/

Village Aid agreed to loan the Jiggen Power UP! project in Senegal funds so they could purchase a large quantity of peanuts to kick start their peanut oil production and continue to work during the off season. Read more here – villageaid.org/projects/sene… #womeninbusiness #senegal