Feature stories

Oxfam trains teams to manage water delivery in Haitian camps
Feature Story | Mar 21, 2011
In the camps where Oxfam works in Port-au-Prince, displaced people are beginning to pay for their own water.

Mechanical Advantage
Feature Story | Mar 17, 2011
A new weeding tool for Cambodian rice farmers combined with innovative growing techniques leads to harvests double in size.

A harvest to celebrate
Feature Story | Feb 15, 2011
An Oxfam partner in Darfur is helping boost productivity so farmers in war-torn rural areas can do more with less.

A health awakening
Feature Story | Feb 15, 2011
In the crowded camps of Darfur, community public health promoters are teaching unforgettable lessons about how to protect the health—and lives—of loved ones.

At a camp in Haiti, families long for a new start--and land to call their own
Feature Story | Jan 05, 2011
The Haitian government has been slow to develop a resettlement plan and allocate land for earthquake survivors.

After the Haiti earthquake, a life-changing event: Families dig latrines with Oxfam's help
Feature Story | Jan 05, 2011
The program has brought a long-term improvement to people living in the hills of Petit Goave.

What’s in a stove?
Feature Story | Jan 05, 2011
In Darfur, fuel-efficient stoves benefit the environment and much more.

Fanning the spark of entrepreneurship, Oxfam helps small businesses recover after Haiti earthquake
Feature Story | Jan 05, 2011
With grants and training, some Haitian tradespeople and shopkeepers begin to rebuild their businesses.

A shop of her own
Feature Story | Jan 05, 2011
Oxfam supports programs in Darfur, Sudan, to help women thrive in the marketplace.