by marieke | Jul 28, 2021 | Aid and Development, Ghana, Social Action, Testimony
Poverty neglect and rural migration have led to around 61,000 children aged under 15 years being forced onto the streets of Ghana’s capital city Accra. Sadly the right to food, health, education and a safe environment are missing for these children and they are open...
by marieke | Jun 30, 2021 | Aid and Development, Ethiopia, Women's Sewing Project
In October last year, we shared with you AE Ethiopia’s vision of starting a sewing project for vulnerable women. The team identified ladies who were collecting firewood to sell in the Arba Minch area. With no other options for earning an income, these women walked...
by marieke | Jun 30, 2021 | Aid and Development, Community Tranformation, Rwanda, Social Action
In 2002 AEE Rwanda piloted the first Rwandan self-help groups (SHGs, also known as community transformation groups), adapting the successful Indian SHG model to work locally. Since then, with its partners, AEE Rwanda has brought the transformational power of SHGs to...
by marieke | May 26, 2021 | Aid and Development, covid response, Ethiopia, Ghana, Rwanda, Testimony, Women's Sewing Project
Aid and Development Testimonies and Stories “We cannot be lulled into a false sense of security. The devastating surge of cases and deaths in India, and increases in other regions of the world, are clear signs that the pandemic is not yet over in African countries. A...
by marieke | Apr 21, 2021 | Aid and Development, Health, Kenya
AE’s Soweto Kayole Clinic continues to offer essential primary healthcare services to those who need them most. Early in 2020, many primary health facilities in Nairobi were closed due to the fear of Covid-19, as well as low patient numbers. However, Soweto Kayole...
by marieke | Jan 27, 2021 | Aid and Development, covid response, Fundraising, Research
Africa in 2021 – progress and challenges Despite significant challenges, and persistent uncertainty, Africa has made extensive progress in recent years. Since the year 2000, violent conflict in Africa has greatly declined. Data from the World Health Organization...
