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Anemia, A Sickness of the Blood
Have you felt weak or dizzy lately? Does even a little bit of work make you tired or breathless? These are just a few of the symptoms of a sickness called anemia. But feeling fatigued does not have to be a normal part of your life. You get anemia mainly from not having enough of…
New Skills Help Women Earn Extra Money
In many places, women are the ones who grow food, shop for food, cook, and feed the family. They also nurse family members who are sick. So when women spend their money, it is for the benefit of the whole family, not just themselves. But when the growing season is over, many women agricultural workers…
Raising Guinea Pigs for Meat or Money
When you think of guinea pigs you might think of cute, cuddly little pets. But for the highland people of South America, and people in parts of Africa and Asia, guinea pigs mean extra food and income. Maybe you would like to try raising guinea pigs. First of all, the meat is delicious. You can…
Hand Held Scale to Identify Low Weight Newborns
Millions of underweight infants are born each year. Because these babies run an increased risk of illness and death they need special care. Midwives and traditional birth attendants must be able to identify which newborns need special attention. The Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH) has developed a simple scale for midwives, nurses, and…
Women Start a Loans Fund
Contenu : Sylvia and Joyce are two farmers. Today they are discussing what they can do to earn extra money from their farming activities. Sylvia: Joyce, do you think we could take some of our extra vegetables to the local market? I understand that the prices of tomatoes and onions are good these days and we…
Why Women Need to Know About Land Rights
As a woman farmer, whether you own, rent, or borrow the land you cultivate, it is important to learn more about your rights to the land. Knowing more about land laws and regulations can affect the way you farm and the well-being of your family. One of the most important parts of farming is having…
An Improved Stove Can Change Your Life
Mothers, have your children ever been burned by the cooking fire? Do you and your children walk long distances to collect firewood? Does the smoke from the cooking fire hurt your eyes and lungs? If you answered yes, you will want to hear today’s story about a woman who improved her life by changing her…
Why Young Brides Should Delay Having Babies
A baby is a treasure and a joy. But having a baby may be difficult. We would like to talk today about one way to avoid some of the difficulties and help both mother and baby be well and strong. How can you do that? By making sure that a girl is old enough to…
Planned Pregnancies are Best for Mother and Child
We all want healthy children. For several programs now we have been talking about how children are healthier if they are born at least 2 years apart. Waiting at least 2 years between pregnancies is also better for the health of the mother. “But wait,” you say. “We’ve been talking about having healthier children. Why…
Fewer Children Mean Healthier Children
We recently told you about farmers named John and Sam who grew carrots. John planted his carrots well apart but Sam crowded his together. He thought that the more seeds he sowed the more carrots he’d get. But Sam was wrong. Although his fields had more seedlings at the beginning of the season, by harvest…