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Where we work Bangladesh Brazil Colombia Gambia Ghana Guinea The Guinea programme Case studies Downloads Funding for new initiative in Guinea Contact Concern Universal Guinea Kenya Malawi Mozambique Nigeria UK NEWS & EVENTS Concern Universal has been shortlisted for the Charity Times 'Charity of the Year Award 2010' 'Doing Good Business in Africa' report launched We’ve won the Chamber ‘Community Enterprise’ Award! Overseas aid team win debate at Hay Festival Skydive - Take the leap of a lifetime! Climate Frontline available to download more News & Events... Follow Concern Universal:	Stories from Guinea Read about how we're working to strengthen civil society in Guinea, with a three-year project which also helps thousands of people to improve their income from their land. Case story taken from the REFRESH project, funded by UKAid, March, 2010. Diaka Mara's story: Agricultural training In Guinea, agricultural training is helping communities amidst a deteriorating security and economic situation that is causing further hardship to an already vulnerable population. Diaka Mara is testament to the success of the market gardening activities promoted by CU and our partner organisation. Read the full story (opens 75KB PDF in a new window) Aminata's story: A Child-Header of Refugee Family Guinea is one of the poorest nations in West Africa. Seeking a better life, many Guineans have travelled to neighbouring Ivory Coast to find work and business opportunities. However, the recent onset of civil conflict in Ivory Coast has forced many Guineans to return home in haste, often travelling with only the clothes they wear. Joelle Plumerel, one of Concern Universal's team in Guinea, highlights the impact of this forced migration on one young family. Read the full story (opens 81KB PDF in a new window)