Egypt: The story of Wal Abdessalam
A young student describes her daily life in rural Dominican Republic and how FAO's TeleFood programme is helping the community.
Sri Lanka: The story of K.V. Leelasekara A simple, low-tech solar oven for drying herbs provided by FAO's TeleFood programme has helped K.V. Leelasekara, a rice farmer in Sri Lanka, build a better life for his family.
Egypt : The story of Rashad Sayed A TeleFood project helps a poor Egyptian family cultivate vegetables free of pesticides on the roof of their house. Produce improves family nutrition and surplus is sold to increase income and pay school fees.
Dominican Republic: The story of Ana Nelida Herasme Ferreras A widow in an impoverished region of the Dominican Republic describes her daily struggle to provide for her family, and her involvement in a TeleFood project that has mobilized a group of determined local women.
Turkey : The story of Aynur Çabuk A girl in seventh grade in a Turkish boarding school talks about the lessons in food production and self-reliance unfolding in a unique classroom - school greenhouses provided by TeleFood.
Madagascar: the story of Manisa Ranarijaona A young boy living in the highlands of Madagascar describeshow a TeleFood school garden project means more children are attending classes, eating better and even learning a few farming tricks
Gambia:
the story of Mustafa Nyang In a village in rural Gambia, a TeleFood garden
is helping improve the diets and incomes of former street children who have been
reunited with their families.
India:
the story of Surinder Singh In one of New Delhi's poorest communities,
hunger is on the decline as a group of residents team up to produce their own
food supplies with help from TeleFood.
Latvia:
the story of Vilis Matulis A beekeeper in Latvia explains how funding
from TeleFood has helped him expand his operations and cope with increases in
the cost of living.
Morocco: the story of Aicha Khallouki They may be landless and poor, but residents in western Morocco now earn extra money through a TeleFood project that helps them raise a superior breed of rabbits.
Venezuela:
the story of Maria Rodriguez A resident of rural Venezuela talks about
her daily life and about how a TeleFood pig raising project has benefited her
family.
