Our Projects
We were delighted to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Shared Interest Foundation in 2024.
We are proud to say that over the past 20 years, we have delivered 51 projects in 15 countries, impacting the lives of over 13,000 farmers and artisans.
The Foundation continues to deliver vital work across Africa and Latin America, in marginalised communities most disproportionately affected by global challenges such as climate change and economic instability.
We provide technical support, develop business skills and implement sustainable production methods, helping to strengthen enterprises, build their climate resilience and generate opportunities for employment and income diversification.
Our projects transform lives: from the lives of vegetable farmers with disabilities in Burkina Faso, to young coffee farmers with limited access to opportunities in Rwanda.
In Ivory Coast, we supported young cocoa farmers to increase the productivity of their farms, greatly improving their livelihoods. Meanwhile, new and ongoing initiatives have introduced and strengthened beekeeping, agroforestry, and governance skills, allowing participants to build more resilient economic futures.
DonateProject Themes
Our projects work across three dimensions, 'Developing Sustainable Enterprises', 'Empowering Women and Youth' and 'Building Climate Resilience', reflecting our commitment to improving livelihoods by driving transformative change within the most vulnerable and disadvantaged parts of the world.
Developing Sustainable Enterprises
Our initiatives establish sustainable businesses and income-generating projects, empowering smallholder producers and making a lasting impact on communities in need.
We firmly believe that the key to sustainable development lies in the creation of strong and well-managed businesses.
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Image: Jackson Mvyambi and his wife Sylvia, participants of our Bees for Business project, pictured on their coffee farm with an apiary constructed as part of the project, Uganda.
View ProjectsEmpowering women and youth
Our projects economically empower women and youth to play an active role in supply chains and earn a meaningful income.
This focus reinforces our objective of fostering inclusive, equitable and secure futures for project participants, creating a ripple effect that reaches every corner of the community.
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Image: Anita Akkafou, farmer of cocoa producer and Shared Interest customer CAYAT. Anita, pictured reaching for a cocoa pod. is a participant of our Growing Fairer Futures project in Ivory Coast,
View ProjectsBuilding climate resilience
Climate change is directly affecting the producers we support in many ways, from increased pests and diseases reducing crop yield and quality, to droughts and floods devastating agricultural land.
Through our focus on climate resilience, we want to help farmers implement climate adaption and mitigation techniques, ensuring that even the most remote areas can thrive in the face of environmental challenges.
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Image: Salimata Karambiri, participant of our Seed to Stall: Soilless Vegetable Farming project in Burkina Faso.
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