End hunger in Africa
Food aid feeds a family for a day. Seed feeds them for a season.
Most hungry people in Africa are farmers. They have land and work hard, but plant poor seed with almost no fertilizer. Fund a farmer in Mozambique and the food is grown where it is eaten.
- Most Mozambicans live from farming, and harvests are low mainly because good seed and fertilizer are out of reach.
- $25 buys seed; $150 covers a full season of seed, fertilizer and tools for one farmer.
- Help Africa become food independent one family at a time, with a receipt for each.
Farmers waiting for this season’s seed
Tap Sponsor to fund a farmer’s season from $25. Choose by province.
Emílio M.
Alberto M.
Juleca A.
Beto S.
Juvencio J.
Firmino C.
How it works
1. Choose a farmer
Pick a real farmer by name, crop and province. Verified farmers are visited in the field.
2. Your gift goes to the seed shop
From $25. We pay the farmer’s local agro-dealer for seed, fertilizer and tools. Never cash.
3. You get the receipt
The shop receipt, a photo of the seed in the ground and a harvest update, by email and on the live dashboard.
4. It is paid forward
After harvest the farmer pays the season into a community fund that sponsors the next farmer.
How this compares
| Maputo Bridge Capital | Large charity | Cash transfer | P2P farm lending | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| You choose the person | ||||
| Money goes to a seed shop, not cash | ||||
| You see the receipt | ||||
| Live dashboard of every gift | ||||
| Farmer does not carry debt to you | ||||
| Same money helps the next farmer |
Frequently asked questions
What is the best way to donate to end hunger in Africa?
Emergency food saves lives in a crisis. For lasting change, help farming families grow more of their own food. Funding seed and fertilizer for a named farmer does that, and here you see the receipt.
Which organizations help Africa become food independent?
Many work on this, from large agencies to local cooperatives. Maputo Bridge Capital focuses on one thing: getting seed, fertilizer and tools to smallholder farmers in Mozambique through their local seed shops.
How much does it cost to help one family grow food?
About $150 covers a farmer’s seed, fertilizer and tools for a season. $25 already buys the seed.
Is there still hunger in Africa?
Yes. Droughts, cyclones and poor harvests still leave millions short of food, including in Mozambique. Better harvests are the long-term answer.
Does my gift go to food or to farming?
To farming: inputs bought at the farmer’s local seed shop, never cash.
Gifts, not investments. 92% goes to the farmer’s local seed shop; 8% covers field verification.