Radhia Adivasi is the sarpanch (village governing council chairperson) at the Chak Dehi village. She is a tribal woman, which means she faces all the marginalization and exclusion that Dalits, also known as untouchables, experience.
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February 2007: Case Studies of AWFFI Success in Ethiopia
Five case studies of members of the first African Woman Food Farmer Initiative (AWFFI) loan groups at Jaldu Epicenter in Ethiopia. These women received their first loans in June 2005 and successfully repaid their loans in June 2006.
Reducing Stigma of HIV in Uganda
Lady Madinah recounts how her local epicenter and community in Uganda helped her not only come to terms with her HIV diagnosis, but also empowered her to stand proud and help others. Read her story.
Epicenter Strategy Crucial to Rural Bank Development in Senegal
Yacine Diallo has been a key leader in the THP Epicenter Strategy in Senegal, especially in the microfinance program. Read her story.
Epicenter Adult Literacy Program Gives Students a Second Chance
Fátima Filimonecossa, 55, from Mozambique, shares how the epicenter’s adult literacy program has helped her achieve something she never thought possible.
New Technology Training Helps Epicenter Community Achieve Food Security
Dianda Noaga of Boulkon Epicenter in Burkina-Faso shares how several training in new technologies have helped his family save money and stay food secure.
Safe Drinking Water Alleviates Worry for Epicenter Community
Sehari Ledi, a member of Enemore Epicenter in Ethiopia, shares how water projects have provided access to safe drinking water and alleviated the worry and fear that comes with fetching water from the river.
Literacy Classes Help to Abolish Poverty at Zakpota Epicenter
Clémentine, one of the girls who has dropped out of school in Zakpota Epicenter and has instead been involved in literacy classes for three months, shares her experience.
THP Training Helps Epicenter Raise Money for Community Development
Shadrack Asante Akwei, a farmer, was trained in leadership and mobilization at Adomfe Epicenter in Ghana and went on to start an oil-palm and cocoa nursery project to generate funds for community development projects. Read his story.
Epicenter Food Security Program Offers Alternative Livelihood
Horace Mwembere joined the epicenter community in Malawi and learned modern farming techniques to better support his family. Read his story.
THP-Bangladesh Trains Volunteers to Advocate for Crucial Road
Read how THP-Bangladesh trained animators and women leaders helped the people of the small remote village of Milemari band together and advocate for the construction of a much-needed road.