Adam Bemma

  • Uganda: Teacher leaves classroom behind but keeps educating

    John Kaganga is transforming the lives of rural youth. The retired teacher is inspiring young people to pick up their hoes and build a brighter future in Kasejjere village, 70 kilometres northwest of Kampala, Uganda’s capital city. Mr. Kaganga says: “When I returned home after living in the city for 20 years, I saw the…

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  • Uganda: War orphan educates young farmers

    Jaspher Okello crouches low with his hands in the soil. He is surrounded by two hectares of orange-fleshed sweet potato vines which sprout from the earth. His three younger brothers watch and learn as he inspects the crop. The 20-year-old is a fine example of a Ugandan farmer. Mr. Okello says, “I have hope in…

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  • Tanzanian journalist benefits from Canadian capacity building efforts

    ARUSHA, Tanzania – The radio speaker cackles with static as Rotlinde Achimpota turns the dial, before stopping at 93 FM  ̶ Mambo Jambo Radio, affectionately known to its listeners as MJ. The voice of a young broadcaster is heard reporting live from a bongo flava concert. This speaks volumes about the message this energetic radio…

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  • Tanzania: Wise Women Farmers Adapt to Changing Times

    On the slopes of Mount Meru, Grace Marko feeds her cows by placing grass and water directly into their trough. This method of zero grazing, in which she keeps her livestock in an enclosed, shaded area, means her cows remain healthy, produce an abundance of milk, and do not overgraze her pastures. There is an…

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  • Tanzania: Young Farmers Fight Climate Change in Zanzibar

    In the small village of Kiombamvua, young Zanzibaris are turning to farming. Drought and sea water intrusion have taken their toll on the island’s farmland, and the young people are trying to combat the effects of climate change. Ali Abeid is a 26-year-old vegetable farmer. Over the last three years, he has grown spinach and…

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