People in Development
World Diabetes Day: Making Inroads in India
World Diabetes Day takes place on November 14. It’s a chance to spread awareness of diabetes, its complications, and its treatments to those around the globe.
The View from Sub-Saharan Africa
Planet Aid has been supporting development projects across the globe in the fight on poverty for almost two decades. Through the years, we’ve partnered
Strengthening Literacy in Mozambique: An Interview with Dr. Paula Green
Planet Aid's Food for Knowledge (FFK) project in Mozambique is in its second year of introducing a bold new program aimed at improving literacy among...
Interview with Dr. Joyce Banda
Dr. Joyce Banda was the first female President of Malawi, serving in office from 2012-2014. Since the age of 25, President Banda has…
A Development Hero Reflects on His Work
Moses Zulu is the former director of Children’s Town* in Zambia—a skills-training center, school, and home to approximately 300 …
Honoring World Health Workers
Former President George W. Bush and Laura Bush visited Africa during World Health Worker Week to pay tribute to the success of the fight again…
Something to Sing About
Under a tree and with a guitar in hand, Lisboa Alberto melodically begins his social science lesson with a song, and is soon joined by the s…
Delegation from First Lady of Mozambique's Cabinet and Brazilian Cooperative Agency Visit Food for Knowledge
"Food for Knowledge has been making steady progress in strengthening nutrition, health, and education for schoolchildren in Mozambiq…
Spotlight on Daniella, Who Dreams of Being a Doctor
Daniella wants to become a doctor. She has chosen vocational training as the first step on her path.
Stopping TB in South Africa
Connie Malebane knows that sputum tests are crucial to stopping tuberculosis in her community in South Africa. The test requires that one co…