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Maisha means life
The Swahili word for life – Maisha – is the umbrella under which PFJ is supporting women in Africa through setting up small business projects. Mary learned to make bags from banana leaves and jewellery from recycled paper – and taught it to others – as a way of bringing…
School in Uganda gathers momentum
The school in the remote mountainous village of Buwasunguyi on the Kenyan border is developing rapidly with new teachers, a new name and additional building work. Following on from the work in July, which saw three classrooms plastered, an additional classroom was plastered in October. The blackboards on the white…
Piggery project to sustain orphans
Hannah’s Children’s Home in Blantyre, Malawi, is providing a loving care for children who would otherwise be on the street. As a way of making the home sustainable, a piggery project is being established. The cost of a pig is £40 and we would be grateful if you would consider…