Changing lives the VinB way
The latest micro loan project update arrived in the VinB office this week. This always causes a great deal of excitement as staff are keen
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10/07/2013
Development for All Project
Category: Development for All Project
Micro loans making a difference
Neto is making great progress with the construction of his chicken shed, that will enable him to extend his flock and increase egg production on
margaret
06/05/2013
Visit to the Town Parliament in Cristino Castro
Last Friday evening students and teachers from the Agricultural College travelled to the Town Parliament in Cristino Castro to present the College, and explain its work to
martina
30/04/2013
New thinking helps farming communities
Escola Família Agrícola, translates to Family School of Agricultural and is a new idea for supporting families in rural communities. It also plays an important role in the
martin
29/04/2013
Easter visits
One of the pleasant duties of a teacher at the Agricultural College is to visit families of our students. As the College is administered by
martina
04/04/2013
Yes, I want to learn English!
What really surprised me was to find out that my students at the Agricultural College are motivated to learn English. Maybe you ask, what is
martina
05/03/2013
Political “stir-up” in Brazilian North East
It isn’t easy to write about the politics of North East Brazil, but following elections in October 2012 I just thought that it would make
martin
04/03/2013
Drought in North East Brazil
Cristino Castro and regions of the Brazilian North East are undergoing a period of severe drought. There was some rainfall in November and December, but
martin
04/03/2013
martina
26/02/2013
Powering up smallholder farmers
As part of Fairtrade Fortnight, CAFOD have published a report which highlights five ways that smallholder farmers can be empowered. The third way highlights the
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26/02/2013