Case Studies

Zimbabwe, Loice Tambama

Divorced and looking after two children and a chronically ill mother, 37 year-old Loice Tambama finds pleasure in her smallholder farming venture.more>

Myanmar, Aye Aye Thwe

Aye Aye Thwe is a smallholder farmer in the Yangon Division of Myanmar where she lives with her husband and their four children. . more>

Zimbabwe, New Start Children’s Centre

Located in Waterfalls, 20 kilometres south of Harare , the New Start Children's Centre houses children orphaned as a result of the HIV / AIDS pandemic. The orphanage started to grow vegetables and food crops on a small scale with the aim of feeding orphans and vulnerable children within the community more>

Zambia, Donald Phiri

In Zambia young men of his age often sleep until the sun is high, and when they wake up they go out to have fun in the townships. more>

Nepal, Rewati Bashyal

Rewati Bashyal is a simple wife and mother with a bright idea and an entrepreneurial spirit that IDE has enabled to change the life of her family. more>