For years, Mr. Adeyemi grew just enough yam to feed his family—nothing left to sell, nothing to save. One bad harvest meant hunger. Then he joined our Sustainable Agriculture Program—and everything changed. With training in crop rotation, access to quality seeds, and a shared tool bank, Mr. Adeyemi doubled his yield. He joined a cooperative of 15 farmers, pooled resources to rent a truck, and now sells surplus crops at regional markets. Last season, he bought his daughter a new school bag—and saved for seeds for next year. This is the power of sustainable agriculture. At Friends of Akindele, we don’t just give seeds—we grow systems.Our approach includes:🌱 Climate-smart farming techniques🌱 Farmer cooperatives for collective bargaining🌱 Post-harvest storage solutions🌱 Mobile training via local extension workers We’ve trained over 100 smallholder farmers in the past year—80% of them women. And the ripple effect is real: more food, more income, more dignity. When you empower a farmer, you feed a community for generations.

Last month, our team visited Oluwa Community—a place where children used to walk 3 kilometers for water from a muddy stream. Waterborne diseases were common. School absences? Frequent. Hope? Fading. Then, together with local leaders and generous partners, we installed two solar-powered boreholes and trained a hygiene committee. The result? At Friends of Akindele, we believe true health begins long before someone reaches a clinic. It starts with clean hands, safe water, proper sanitation, and knowledge. That’s why our health initiatives go beyond medical outreaches. We:✅ Build clean water points✅ Distribute hygiene kits✅ Train community health advocates✅ Run nutrition programs for mothers and infants Because when a community is healthy, it can learn, farm, work, and grow. Clean water isn’t a luxury—it’s a lifeline.And with your help, we can bring it to more villages.

In a small village just outside Akindele, 12-year-old Chioma walks 5 kilometers each morning to school—barefoot, book in hand, and eyes full of hope. She dreams of becoming a doctor. But without support, that dream may never leave the page. At Friends of Akindele, we’ve seen time and again: education is not just about books—it’s about breaking cycles. When a child receives a scholarship, school supplies, or mentorship from our team, they’re not just learning math or science. They’re gaining confidence, dignity, and a belief that their future matters. And when one child rises, they lift their family—and eventually their entire community. “Give a child a fish, they eat for a day. Teach a child to read, they change the world.” Thanks to donors like you, over 500 children have stayed in school this past year. Some are now in secondary school. Others are the first in their families to graduate. But the need is still great.Hundreds more wait for support—uniforms they can’t afford, fees their families can’t pay, mentors they’ve never had. You can be the reason a child like Chioma stays in school.A monthly gift of just $10 covers school fees for one student