Songhai Newsletter

October 2026 | A Message from the President,
Songhai International, California, USA

Dear Friends of Songhai,

Our latest newsletter offers a wonderful reminder that Songhai is much more than a place where crops grow. It is a place where people learn, discover their potential, and build a better future for themselves and their communities.

In this issue, Father Nzamujo shares his inspiring reflections from the Climate Summit in Bhutan, reminding us of the importance of working with nature rather than against it. We also take a closer look at the remarkable things happening at Songhai, from the regeneration of the soil to the education and training that help young people develop the skills and resilience to succeed.

I hope these stories bring you a little closer to Songhai and the important work your friendship and generosity help make possible.

Thank you, as always, for your continued interest and support.

Susan Mattern
President, Songhai International

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What Is Songhai?

Songhai is a non-profit 501 c) (3) corporation registered in the United States and the State of California for the purpose of supporting the activities and training at Songhai in Africa.

The Songhai Program is more than an agricultural project—it is a regenerative, systems-based transformation platform. Born out of the urgency to rethink Africa’s development trajectory, Songhai is a holistic, integrated agro-ecological initiative that builds sustainable food systems while training a new generation of African leaders to spearhead green entrepreneurship and socio-economic regeneration.

We understand that Africa’s transformation cannot be reduced to agricultural productivity alone. It requires the construction of resilient, self-sustaining ecosystems—economically viable, socially inclusive, and ecologically sound.

We have just set up online donations at Zeffy which will go directly into the Songhai account to be used for education, training of students, solar equipment, and a microbiology lab. The details are below.

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