Nancy never imagined she could be a leader. But today, that’s exactly what she’s become in her community. Every week,…
In Uganda’s Bidi Bidi Refugee Settlement, where families are starting over with limited resources and shrinking food rations, Mariam is…
New studies show DREAMS program boosts incomes, savings, and resilience in refugee communities across East Africa The IKEA Foundation has…
For most of her adult life, Agnes Bako never imagined herself as anything more than a subsistence farmer. Born and…
When Viola arrived in the Bidi Bidi Refugee Settlement, she had no idea what the future would hold. Now, she’s…
In Uganda’s Kibale National Park, something beautiful is happening. Where survival once meant relying on poaching and illegal lumbering, rural…
Ending extreme poverty in Africa means more than simply striving for an economic goal—it also means ensuring everyone has the…
At Village Enterprise, we know that when women have opportunities to launch sustainable businesses, save for the future, and take…
On World Refugee Day, we’re taking a closer look at how DREAMS is reimagining refugee relief and impacting the lives…
The following story was originally written and published by Mercy Corps, our partners on DREAMS. You can read the original story…