Livelihoods Archives

Apr 28

Help A Mother Secure Her Family’s Future

Lila lives in rural Nepal with her ten-year-old son, Sanjay*. Like so many mothers in rural Nepal, Lila has to raise her children and run the household alone. With very few local jobs, Lila’s husband has to migrate to India for work, leaving his family behind for months at a …

May 28

Seven years on: an update from Bhagwati

Long-lasting transformational change in Nepal Earlier this year, staff members Ashley and Luke were in Nepal. During their visit, they had the opportunity to meet with Bhagwati. We first shared Bhagwati’s story with you in June 2018. After her husband fell ill, Bhagwati was left to raise her children and …

Mar 26

Growing a Better Future in Cambodia: Ra Vanny’s Journey to Sustainable Farming

Ra Vanny, a 44-year-old widow from O’Tapong commune, Bakan district, Pursat province, lives with her four-year-old granddaughter and her elderly mother. With only a sixth-grade education, she has faced many challenges in providing for her family. Life Before Joining the Project Before becoming involved in the project, Ra Vanny supported …

Jan 07

Cocoa Farming in Solomon Islands – Barnabas’ Story

Barnabas is a 67 year old cocoa farmer in the Solomon Islands who, thanks to hard work and training with ADRA Solomon Islands, is earning a good income from his cocoa farm. “When I was younger, I had a job, but the money I earned fortnightly was very small,” says …

Nov 19

From Surviving to Thriving

Vourn and Sarourm live in rural Cambodia with their three-year-old son. Both have lost a leg to a landmine on separate occasions while in Thailand. “After losing my leg, my life became very difficult,” says Sarourm. “I did rice farming, and while others could finish a hectare a day, I …

Sep 25

Improved Crop Yield – Ranganai’s Story

“My produce was never up to standard. I could never get the same price for my crops as other farmers, and sometimes nobody would buy my produce.” Ranganai is a farmer in Zimbabwe. She was widowed in 2004 and at one point, Ranganai was raising and caring for nine children: …

Jun 01

Feed a Family – Mildred’s Story

“Life was hard. Sometimes we would only eat once a day for days at a time.” Mildred is a single mother of four, living in rural Zambia. She works as a farmer, but she struggled to grow enough food to feed her family. Often, with no crops leftover to sell, …

Oct 07

Feeding Families in Zambia – Walya’s Story

“Before ADRA, we were harvesting maize, but it was never enough. There was only enough for our family to eat. There was nothing left to sell.”  Walya and her family live in rural Zambia. Like so many in Zambia, Walya and her husband farm for a living. But their harvest …

Mar 07

Women’s Empowerment in Nepal – Purna’s Story

“I had to experience every day that it is difficult for a woman to lead in my village.” Purna lives in rural Nepal where she runs her own small business growing and selling vegetables. Her husband migrates for work, leaving Purna to care for her children and the household on …

Nov 23

Give a Child a Better Life

“I am working hard so my children can get the education I didn’t have.” – Norn, Cambodia. When Norn was just five years old, her father passed away. Her parents worked in rural Cambodia raising cows, and without her father, the workload fell to Norn. As a result, she couldn’t …