Pumpkins against poverty
With your help, we have transformed infertile sandbars in Bangladesh into fields rich with pumpkins
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Last year Practical Action helped 1.7 million people with the simple solutions they need to change their lives
Technology challenging poverty
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Floods affect 100,000 in Nepal
The monsoon has affected the entire nation of Nepal, but predominantly the plains. In some areas, rivers are flowing above the bridges and in many places highways are under water.
Find out moreTV presenter and author Simon Reeve to present Practical Action Appeal
Adventurer, TV Presenter and author Simon Reeve is set to present Practical Action’s latest charity appeal on Radio 4. The appeal will focus on a sustainable energy project in Southern Africa.
Find out morePractical Action wins top renewable energy prize
Practical Action has been awarded the Zayed Future Energy Prize in recognition of its pioneering approach to renewable energy and sustainability.
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A better life for women and girls
Poverty, marginalisation, traditions and customs together with gender blind plans and policies contribute to gender inequality in Su...
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From a kitchen worker to an evolving agriculture entrepreneur: an inspiring story of Rudra Chaulagain
Rudra Prasad Chaulagain, a 40 year-old man is a skilled farmer, technician and an evolving entrepreneur. Before 2009, his identity ...
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Imagine bringing up your toddler here?
I recently visited Kisumu, Kenya, where Practical Action is working with two local partner organisations (KUAP and Umande Trust) in ...
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