A person selling goods in Mairi Community Market.
A community’s path to resilience

The Rural Resilience Activity helps Mairi Kuwait’s residents find self-reliance and resilience through training and skill development.

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Ndubisi anyanwu, country director nigeria and margarita aswani, chief of party, rra pose with certificate of recognition from adamawa state.
February 08, 2023
Mercy Corps Nigeria Receives Award for Support to Communities
We are grateful for the recognition of our interventions aimed at fostering systemic change in market systems and improving livelihoods. We remain committed to supporting communities to thrive.
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A person pours water into the kneading trough to prepare dough for baking.
February 07, 2023
Small-Town WASH Activity helping businesses thrive in Ganye
Businesses in Ganye were negatively affected by water scarcity until USAID Small-Town WASH partnered with the community to construct a water facility to aid sustainable economic growth.
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Na’ima fills a water drum with a hose connected to the tap in her compound.
February 06, 2023
Improved hygiene for families in Ganye through access to clean, safe water
In Ganye, families who cannot afford water, go days without it. The USAID Small-Town WASH Activity is solving the water crisis, improving hygiene, and saving costs for families.
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Members of the guma wpc in their cassava farm in kandeor community, makurdi lga.
December 14, 2022
Connecting communities with livelihood support for sustained peacebuilding
How do we ensure communities adequately have the resources to participate in peacebuilding efforts? Here’s the story of how Obagaji women improved participation through their cassava farm.
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A person pouring water into a vessel.
December 13, 2022
Sarah’s story: Water security becomes a catalyst for renewed love
Sarah’s relationship with her husband was threatened by the stress and cost of water scarcity in her community. With access to clean and safe water, they have found their way back to each other.
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A person standing next to a tap in their compound connected to the local water facility.
December 12, 2022
Clean, safe water becomes the tie that binds families together
For families who had to battle water insecurity in Vinikilang, Adamawa state, the Small-Town WASH Activity’s clean water project is providing relief and helping them bond one drop of water at a time.
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