Resilience in Action: Empowering Livelihoods and Social Networks in Honduras and Burkina Faso
When disaster strikes—whether natural or man-made—our response reflects our preparedness. At ACDI/VOCA, we foster resilience so households, communities, and institutions …
Learpanai Bounces Back Better Following a Four-Year-Drought
A Case of Emergency Cash Transfer It is early morning. Learpanai opens his shop, located at the heart of Kisima …
How Green is Your House? Family Farming in the South of Tajikistan
On a crisp morning in Kushoniyon, 5 km from Tajikistan’s southern central city of Bokhtar, accountant-turned-farmer Saidjalol gazes proudly at …
Sharing Knowledge at the Nexus of Humanitarian-Development-Peace Coherence
The West African country of Burkina Faso has faced a number of shocks and stresses in recent years, from drought …
Strengthening the Absorptive Resilience for Internally Displaced Persons in Zambézia Province
Miguel Rafael (44) and Carolina Alfredo (35) are married with two children aged six (6) and eighteen (18). They are …
USAID’s Support Brings Hope to Food Traders in Isiolo County During Tough Economic Times
The residents of Isiolo County, in Northern Kenya, rely primarily on livestock production for their livelihoods. The county has 26 …
Partners in Northern Kenya: Transforming a Region
For decades, ACDI/VOCA has been implementing development programs in Kenya alongside local partners and communities to promote the growth of …
Ebla’s Story: Blazing the Trail for Beekeepers in Garissa County
In many parts of Northern Kenya, overgrazing of cattle and erratic weather patterns are increasingly degrading the quality and quantity …
Promoting Artificial Insemination for Improved Cattle Production in the Kyrgyz Republic
Livestock remains a significant part of the agricultural economy in the Kyrgyz Republic, especially in the south. Sheep, goats, cattle, …
Boosting Tea Profits for Ethnic Farmers in Myanmar
Shwin Chang Lone Co., Ltd. (SCL) has been in the tea business for over 30 years. In 2001, they started …
USAID and Honduran Government Obtain 500 Temporary Jobs for Honduran Agricultural Workers in Spain
Spanish authorities recently notified Honduras’s Secretaria de Trabajo y Seguridad Social of a request for 500 agricultural workers from Honduras to …
How a Pair of Eyeglasses Can Improve Incomes for Women in Rural Laos
Eyeglasses were invented roughly 700 years ago, but today an estimated 2.5 billion people lack the corrective lenses they need …
