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A ray of hope for those who need it most.
"Thanks to workshops, we can call on people not to be guided by thinking along ethnic lines."
Nora Zangabeyo, social worker in South Sudan
South Sudan is one of the poorest countries in the world. However, it is not only poverty, but also violence, which means that the everyday life of the population is characterized by many conflicts. Women and children are particularly affected.
Nora Zangabeyo stands up for them. Nora loves her country. A ray of hope in her everyday life are the workshops organized by the South Sudan Federation of Churches and supported by Mission 21, which Nora Zangabeyo is always able to lead. The course topics are conflict prevention, peacebuilding and psychosocial support. These training courses are more important than ever, as peace in South Sudan is extremely fragile.
"Thanks to training, we can keep our soil fertile."
Elva Apaza Quispe, farmer from Peru
Peruvian Elva Apaza Quispe's everyday life was uncertain. Her family of eight lives in the high Andes at almost 4,000 meters above sea level. The soil is poor and Elva struggled to grow vegetables and achieve a sustainable yield.
Our local partner organizations support Elva with further training in sustainable agriculture. Elva learned to grow more diverse crops in a small greenhouse and to produce organic fertilizer. Today, Elva harvests enough vegetables to provide her family with regular, healthy meals.
"I have learned a lot and will pass it on to others."
Ladi Zachariah, farmer from Nigeria
Ladi Zachariah lives in north-eastern Nigeria. She grows beans, peanuts and maize, but the harvests are poor and Ladi says: "My family doesn't have enough to eat". The soil is becoming less fertile and, as a result of global warming, there are more frequent droughts and more severe flooding.
Ladi can now supplement her traditional knowledge with agroecological methods through education provided by Mission 21's local partner organizations, enabling her to harvest more from healthier soil and feed her family better.
The challenges
Your potential contribution to climate justice
Deforestation, erosion, pollution and contaminated groundwater reduce the soil quality in addition.
CHF 25
For example, a farmer in Nigeria can build an energy-efficient cooking stove that requires much less wood.
The Global warming is affecting harvests and extreme weather events are becoming more frequent.
CHF 50
Women farmers in Tanzania, for example, can plant 200 tree seedlings to counteract erosion.
The widespread cultivation with synthetic fertilizers depletes the soil and reduces its fertility.
CHF 75
For example, a farmer in Nigeria can attend a training course and then produce her own organic fertilizer.
The Population lives below the poverty line and is on self-sufficiency.
CHF 150
For example, a farmer in Peru can learn how to grow healthy vegetables in a training course on ecologically sustainable agriculture.Â
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What we have achieved with our local partner organizations
Mission 21 is active in 15 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America as part of international cooperation for sustainable development and with humanitarian aid for peacebuilding, education, health, food sovereignty and gender equality. In this way, we contribute to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
