COVID-19 UPDATE

BLOG & STORIESCOVID-19 UPDATE As of May 2021, the number of reported deaths in Africa is 124,000, which is less than 4% of the global total. This, the World Bank has noted, is due to “the region’s early and decisive measures to contain the spread, but also a likely result of a youthful population (on average 40% is younger than ... Read More

“Women making decisions is a basic foundation and important indicator of women’s empowerment”

BLOG & STORIES“Women making decisions is a basic foundation and important indicator of women’s empowerment” To celebrate International Women’s Day, this month we asked some of our partners about our work with women in communities across Southern and Eastern Africa.  Working together with our in-country partners in Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe, we are helping women without access to ... Read More

Learning And Adapting Throughout COVID-19

BLOG & STORIESLearning And Adapting Throughout COVID-19 A year since the World Health Organisation declared COVID-19 a pandemic, our Africa Director, Oswald Malunda (pictured right), shares five of our key learnings...  As with many organizations, the onset of the pandemic required WeSeeHope to adjust and respond at a pace - and in circumstances - we have never had to before. ... Read More

Making Money Management Safer With Mobile Banking

BLOG & STORIESMaking Money Management Safer With Mobile Banking With lockdowns and social distancing measures in place, mobile banking has shone as a solution to managing money and supporting businesses.  As the pandemic continues to shock economies worldwide, the use of digital finance and banking is “providing relief for millions around the world, supporting businesses and protecting jobs and livelihoods” ... Read More

Our Response to COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic is exacerbating poverty, insecurity and vulnerability. We are committed to supporting vulnerable children and communities through this crisis. Here’s how.

Working Alongside Our Partners During COVID-19

BLOG & STORIESWorking Alongside Our Partners During COVID-19 On this page, we will be providing updates about how we are responding to COVID-19 with our partners in Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe. You will find the latest information at the top of the page.  5th November 2020 A few weeks ago, we recorded a conversation with our Africa Director, ... Read More

The Power of Data

Thanks to our generous corporate supporter, Qlik, we now have dashboard that automatically analyses all of the data from our Village Investors Programme. Find out more…

“I’m now well respected in my community… I am a business lady”

BLOG & STORIES“I’m now well respected in my community… I am a business lady” Meet Nemayian, an entrepreneur and business owner from Loitokitok, Kenya.  Before joining our Village Investors Program (VIP), her family depended on her husband's earnings from casual labor. This is a significant problem in Kenya where vulnerable employment affects 53% of those employed (World Bank, 2019), which ... Read More