Allan Low

Allan Low has worked with rural communities in Eastern and Southern Africa over a span of forty-five years. He first worked with families on improving their agricultural production. His book on how semi subsistence farm-households in the region respond to new farming technology was published by Heineman, USA; David Philip, South Africa and James Curry, UK. Eleven years ago, Allan set up the charity SHAMBA with his late wife, Anne. SHAMBA works with communities to enable their most disadvantaged children from AIDS affected households gain access to high quality early childhood care and education through their “Bright Future” preschools. Allan now lives in Wetherby, UK, and continues to visit the charity and manage its work.