Our Work
- SINCE 2006 -
Palms for Life Fund designs and supports long-term, community-led systems that expand access to education, food, water, and economic opportunity.
Our programs are built to be replicable, accountable, and rooted in local leadership.
Program Areas
Access to food, water, and education are fundamental human rights.
Everything PFL does is in service of that.
Early Childhood Development
Montessori-trained teachers, daily nutrition, and age-appropriate learning in community-run centers built to government standards.
Education & Skills Development
Secondary scholarships, vocational training pipelines, and adult literacy programs that create pathways to employment.
Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture
Emergency food relief combined with hydroponics, school gardens, and community nutrition programs that build long-term resilience.
Water, Infrastructure & Community Systems
olar-powered boreholes, clean water distillation, and waterless sanitation systems in communities outside municipal infrastructure.
Language & Cultural Preservation
Revitalization of endangered indigenous languages, including N|uu, with one remaining fluent speaker, through community classes, archives, and UNESCO collaboration.
Media & Storytelling
The Ceres Food Film Festival elevates stories at the intersection of food, culture, and social justice.
Where We Work
PFL has operational programs in three countries and emerging programs in two more. Each country page provides full program detail, measurable results, and local leadership.
***Emerging: Angola & Zimbabwe
**Past partnerships have also included projects in other countries including Eswatini, Madagascar, Mozambique, Ecuador, Nicaragua.
Measurable Results
Our programs are tracked through quarterly reporting, field verification, and long-term outcome monitoring.