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For people living in Thies Nord, Senegal, the rains mean worry. This is a poor area, and the homes haven’t been built to cope with the increasing threat of floods.

Practical Action’s ethos has remained the same since the days of E.F. Schumacher’s influential book. But our approach and our solutions are continually adapting to the ever-changing world.

Thousands of people on the frontline of the climate crisis in West Africa are set to benefit from a £200,000 grant awarded to improve and strengthen the resilience of the communities in Senegal and Niger.

Farming has huge potential to reduce poverty, boost incomes and create food security for rural communities. Since the beginning of Practical Action, we’ve looked for ways to make farming work better for people and planet.

Speeding up a shift to sustainable, profitable farming took centre-stage when experts and young entrepreneurs gathered for a conference on regenerative agriculture in Kisumu, Kenya.

Thousands of people are set to benefit from a new partnership focused on tackling waste management issues in Kenya. Starting from 2024, Riviera Travel will donate £1 for every holiday booking made to Practical Action.

Practical Action delivers in Sudan despite conflict. Practical Action has been working continuously in Sudan for more than four decades. Much of our work has been with rural communities in the states of Darfur, Blue Nile and Kassala.

Part 1 of our series of blog posts: A past, present and future Shaped By Ingenuity.

Practical Action will attend two key events in Africa this September. We will promote the power of collaboration to tackle the global crises of climate and poverty.