ADF e-news, October 2004

Wangari Maathai, pictured in the mid 1980s, received ADF support to train Kenyan women in natural resource management and produce a documentary film, "The Naked Earth," to highlight the work and mission of the Green Belt Movement. Photo: ADF Archives.

Where We Work

ADF currently works in 16 African countries.

Contents

Adding Value to Ghana's Raw Potential
How does a small business stay competitive in Ghana's rapidly growing furniture industry? Woodhouse Company, Limited, is targeting "educated consumers."

The Woodhouse School Furniture Production and
Marketing Project >>

Helping Rural Communities in Botswana Play the Stock Market
In Botswana, goats are called "the poor man's cattle." ADF is helping small stock owners market their animals and tap new income streams.

The Botswana Agricultural Union Letlhakeng Small Stock Project >>

Helping Rural Families in Swaziland Manage and Survive HIV/AIDS
ADF is helping individuals and families affected by HIV/AIDS increase food production, improve their nutrition and sell fresh, packaged vegetables to urban markets in Mbabane and South Africa.

The Swaziland Farmer Development Foundation Project >>

Selling Old-Style Grains to New Consumer Markets
La Vivrière in Senegal specializes in providing urban and international migrants with a taste of home.

The La Vivrière Grain Processing and Marketing Project>>

Developing Stories: Former ADF Grantee Wangari Maathai Wins 2004 Nobel Peace Prize
Former ADF grantee Wangari Maathai won the Nobel Peace Prize in September for a career focused on environmental advocacy, advocacy for women, and community-level capacity building.

Developing Stories, October 2004 >>