The project – which began in January 2008 and will reach completion in December 2009 – will be implemented in the three major villages of the Tilaberi region; Tolo, Simiri and Kandoum. It is being implemented by Islamic Relief Niger in close collaboration with the Niger Government’s Department of Agriculture Development and local community leaders and aims to help the targeted communities cope with the food crisis by improving their opportunities for income generation and food processing activities.

The most recent UNDP report on Human Development has listed Niger as the poorest country in the world. Worse, in the year 2005, the country faced a serious food crisis due to the effects of drought and locust invasion on a people’s already fragile livelihoods. As a result, food availability has considerably reduced in the country; particularly in the rural areas where the majority of population is concentrated and is heavily dependent on their traditional farming and cattle breeding practices, to survive. In response to the crisis, the Government of Niger and the international community mobilized their resources and undertook numerous measures to address the needs of the people.

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The project will directly benefit 230 women and indirectly benefit over 7,000 people, living in the three villages of Simiri, Tolo and Kandoum.

"Islamic Relief is striving for a fairer world. Our mission is to help the poor and needy to live sustainable, self-reliant lives within safe and caring communities. Our work is guided and shaped by the core values of accountability, humanitarianism, neutrality and impartiality, inclusiveness, integrity and co-operation, all of which are also integral to the Islamic faith."
Dr Hany El Banna - Founder of Islamic Relief

Islamic Relief was established in 1984 and our unique approach is the result of these many years of hands-on experience.