In the Wikyato Self-Help Group, progress is taking root in both the soil and the community.
Made up of 13 dedicated members, the group is steadily building more resilient livelihoods through sustainable agriculture and collective savings. At the heart of this effort is Jeremy, a lead farmer whose commitment has inspired those around him. On his land, he has constructed 270 zai pits, which are small but powerful tools for capturing water and restoring degraded soil, and planted 200 tree seedlings. Through this work, he has seen firsthand what’s possible: crops like kale are thriving in the zai pits, offering both nourishment and a reliable source of income.
In the village of Kanamkemer, Kenya, beadmaking is a growing opportunity for families seeking stable sources of income thanks to the support of generous donors like yourself. Three active beadmaking groups now operate in the community, bringing together more than 60 members who are working collectively to strengthen their skills and build small enterprises.
In the semi-arid fields of Kanyongonyo, Kenya, farming has long been shaped by unreliable rainfall and depleted soils. For Janet, these challenges once meant low yields and constant uncertainty about whether her crops would survive the season.
In Kenya, Polina Kamula is not just improving her own livelihood, she is transforming her community.
Through ADRA’s aid, facilitated through people like you, Polina was trained as a poultry champion, equipping her with technical skills in improved chicken rearing and small-scale farm management. Since then, she has shared that knowledge widely. She currently supports 35 members across two organized groups and provides ongoing technical guidance to an additional 60 people in the broader community.
In the Kulen district of Cambodia, Sonu serves as the head of the Office of Social Affairs and Social Welfare. This position represents the culmination of a career that launched back in 2009 and speaks to one woman’s lifelong vocation of community service.
Sonu began her career as an extension agent for the agricultural office of her local commune in Cambodia. But since her early 20s, she has angled the trajectory of her career towards working as an advocate for marginalized and vulnerable people. Her first major position was in the Kulen District Women’s Affairs Office, and she eventually became the head of the districts’ Social Affairs and Social Welfare offices. She achieved all of this with only a Grace 12 education. Now a wife and mother of three at 39 years old, Sonu has many personal and professional achievements to be proud of.
In the Kulen district of Cambodia, Sonu serves as the head of the Office of Social Affairs and Social Welfare. This position represents the culmination of a career that launched back in 2009 and speaks to one woman’s lifelong vocation of community service.
Sonu began her career as an extension agent for the agricultural office of her local commune in Cambodia. But since her early 20s, she has angled the trajectory of her career towards working as an advocate for marginalized and vulnerable people. Her first major position was in the Kulen District Women’s Affairs Office, and she eventually became the head of the districts’ Social Affairs and Social Welfare offices. She achieved all of this with only a Grace 12 education. Now a wife and mother of three at 39 years old, Sonu has many personal and professional achievements to be proud of.
In drought-prone Ja’awlah, Yemen, fresh vegetables used to be a rare sight. For Ahmed—a father of four displaced from Al-Dhale’e—rising food prices and dry, cracked soil made feeding his family an uphill battle.
“Determination alone could not feed a family of four children… all uprooted by conflict,” he says.
That began to change in March 2025, when ADRA Yemen and its partners introduced household hydroponic gardens to vulnerable families in the village. Using simple greenhouse structures, piping, and nutrient-rich water, hydroponics enables the growth of vegetables without soil and with minimal water usage. It’s a solution perfectly suited for Yemen’s harsh climate.
In the Sandan district of Kampong Thom province in Cambodia lives Lai Eang, a 34-year-old farmer, wife, and mother of two boys. As a child, Lai Eang longed to become a doctor. She studied hard through twelve years of school while helping her parents and working to save money. “Every day, I balanced school with helping my parents, watering crops, feeding animals, and even working as a laborer to earn money for school,” she said.
In Bangga Village, Indonesia, Nur Faiza is building a future one batch of banana chips at a time.
As a 26-year-old mother of two, Nur Faiza wanted more stability and stronger support for her family. She soon noticed the abundance of bananas in her village, which sparked a life-changing idea for her and her family: banana chip production.
Resilient leaders like Phay Tieng are transforming their communities in Preah Vihear province. Imagine a young girl forced to leave school in grade 9 to help her mother support the family—this was Phay Tieng’s reality. Raised without a father, she watched her mother sacrifice everything just to keep food on the table, yet Phay Tieng never surrendered her dreams of a brighter future.
