Every farmer has a story.
Seed Change supports over 800 smallholder farmers in the Kigoma region, and each one of them has a story.
Invested $32, needs $58
Zuchura Massani’s path to prosperity
Complete Zuchura’s investment of $58 AUD.
Zuchura Massani became a Seed Change farmer in 2016. She made a bold decision to take control of her future and start investing in Seed Change trees. So far, Zuchura has put in $32 out of her $90 investment. Completing Zuchura’s investment would mean she’ll be able to use her extra income to care her family. Zuchura needs $58 to own her tenera farm, support Zuchura today and complete her investment.
Zuchura lives in Simbo, a quiet village on the outskirts of Kigoma. Every morning, Zuchura gets out of bed to start a day long day of work. She starts by taking care of her 10 children, who are all below the age of 10 and are very dependent on Zuchura. She kneads together maize, flour, and water to make ugali, a staple Tanzanian food, to eat with freshly picked beans. Afterward, Zuchura makes her way to her farm where she grows beans, maize, cassava, and tenera trees. She spends approximately 6 hours a day working on her farm– planting, weeding and harvesting depending on the time of year. Zuchura makes a modest living from selling her produce on the local market, but it is not enough to send her 10 children to school.
In 2016, Zuchura decided to get her family on the pathway out of poverty and invested in 40 Seed Change tenera trees. When Zuchura became a Seed Change farmer, she learned how to take care of her tenera farm properly. When her trees start fruiting, she’ll be able to take home the extra money to start investing in her future.
Zuchura has invested $32, needs $58 AUD.
Invested $22, needs $60
Mwajuma Amran’s pathway out of poverty
Complete Mwajuma’s investment of $60 AUD.
Mwajuma Amran became a Seed Change farmer in 2016 when she noticed her income was not sufficient to pay her children’s school fees. Mwajuma put her and her family first when she decided to invest in 30 tenera oil palm trees. Mwajuma is currently investing $22 and needs $60 to fully own her tenera trees and give her children a brighter future. Support Mwajuma today and complete her investment.
Mwajuma lives in a small single-room house in Kamara village. She spends most of her days taking care of her children, cooking and farming her half acre plot. Mwajuma knew she was not fully utilizing her land by farming beans, maize and cassava, nor was it profitable for her family. They were barely making ends meet.
When Mwajuma became a Seed Change farmer in 2016, she invested in a secure future. In just a few years, Mwajuma will earn enough money to feed her family 3 meals a day and put additional cash toward her savings. After receiving her tenera trees, Mwajuma joined a female farming group and expanded her knowledge on best agricultural practices. Her knowledge in growing oil palm trees grew, and it showed in her farm. She is now confident to teach other female farmers in her village about growing and selling tenera trees. Mwajuma’s farm is thriving and is expecting to fruit very soon.
Mwajuma has invested $22, needs $60 AUD.
Invested $35, needs $27
Jackson Kinahi’s route to success
Complete Jackson’s investment of $27 AUD.
Jackson Kinahi became a Seed Change farmer in 2017. Farming oil palm trees is Jackson’s primary source of income to support his wife, children, and grandchildren. Jackson saw an opportunity to become a successful farmer and took it. He is currently investing $35 and needs $27 to own his tenera farm. Support Jackson today and complete his investment.
Jackson lives in Kazuramimba, a remote village approximately 30 km from the nearest town. Jackson and his family live in a small brick and tin house which he built himself, but it is not big enough to house his entire family. His wife cares for a half acre plot where she grows food crops like soy and cassava. Jackson manages a 2-acre oil palm farm which he works on for almost 8 hours a day. Even both farms and efforts combined is not enough to feed and sustain his large family.
When Jackson joined Seed Change, he learned about best farming practices which dramatically increased his farm’s productivity. He learned about using organic fertilizers, irrigation techniques, and proper spacing when planting teneraseedlings. Jackson’s farm is already showing incredible results. His knowledge and hard work are paying off and he’ll be able to sell his oil in just a few years. Jackson hopes he will earn enough savings to send all of his grandchildren to primary school.
Jackson has invested $35, needs $27 AUD.
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Success story: Christina Mbalilia
Thank you for completing Christina’s investment of $45 AUD.
Christina is now the proud owner of 30 tenera oil palm trees thanks to supporters like you. You have given Christina the opportunity to get on the permanent pathway out of poverty. She has the knowledge and capital to start saving for her future.
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Success story: Yamungua Maulid
Thank you for completing Yamungua’s investment of $56 AUD.
Thank you for completing Yamungua’s investment of $56. Now Yamungua does not have to worry about making ends meet and can focus on investing in her future. She is planning to use her additional income to start a small jewellery making business.
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Success story: Juma Nguva
Thank you for completing Juma’s investment of $64 AUD.
Thank you for completing Juma’s investment of $64. Juma is now the sole owner of his tenera oil palm farm, and it is because of donors like you. Now that his investment is complete, he can start using his funds to pay for his children’s school fees.
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