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Easing Women’s Burden Through Water Security
India, Environment
Funded $2,218 (of $5,000 requested)
Increase the availability of drinking water and irrigation for crops, reduce incidence of water borne diseases, and ease everyday drudgery on women by promoting traditional water harvesting structures progress reportread updates from the field
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Empower Women to Seek New Opportunities in India
India, Economic Development
Funded $2,336 (of $3,500 requested)
Self-help groups in India provide women space to participate in training, avail new ideas, and develop self-confidence, self-esteem, & solidarity. Access to credit helps them start income generation. progress reportread updates from the field
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Build Skills & Income by Training Guatemalan Women
Guatemala, Women and Girls , Buy Gifts for Good
Funded $4,977 (of $14,585 requested)
Train 35 Guatemalan women in foot loom weaving to make products in high demand on the international market. Training will offer new employable skills and increase income for their families. progress reportread updates from the field
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Protect the Rainforest & Indigenous Health, Mexico
Mexico, Environment
Funded $1,455 (of $8,410 requested)
DESMI will help 50 Mayan families in three villages of Chiapas, Mexico install wood-saving stoves. The stoves reduce deforestation and improve air quality in the home, preventing asthma and blindness. progress reportread updates from the field
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Women Protect Land & Promote Self-Reliance, India
India, Environment
Funded $2,475 (of $13,310 requested)
Promote organic farming to ensure food security, conserve local biodiversity and empower poor women in Bihar, India, to build economic livelihood opportunities for themselves and their families. progress reportread updates from the field
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Help S. African women build income & HIV awareness
South Africa, Economic Development
Funded $1,340 (of $7,220 requested)
Rural women need skills and leadership training to participate successfully in local markets. This project allows women to acquire the appropriate skills to sell their products in a female-run market. progress reportread updates from the field
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Food Security From Sustainable Agriculture, India
India, Health
Funded $325 (of $5,060 requested)
Create tangible changes in natural environment using community-based approach involving conservation and sustainable agriculture. Ensure food needs are met with livestock, horticulture, and seed-banks progress reportread updates from the field
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Send Disaster Relief to Bangladesh Cyclone Victims
Bangladesh, Health
Funded $1,520 (of $16,500 requested)
Cyclone Sidr struck Bangladesh with winds of up to 150 mph (240km/h) and a tidal surge of several meters. People need food and clean water to rebuild and survive the worst of the cyclone's aftermath. progress reportread updates from the field
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Help Women Access Land and Rights in S. Africa
South Africa, Economic Development
Funded $370 (of $5,005 requested)
Rural Women’s Movement assists women to acquire land and practice sustainable farming. They teach women their rights under South African law and how to access local health care, and skills training. progress reportread updates from the field
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Women in India Protect Land & Foster Self-Reliance
India, Environment
Funded $14,190 (of $14,190 requested)
Promote traditional farming methods to create tangible and positive changes in the natural environment. Create economic livelihood opportunities to improve lives of poor women in Bihar, India. progress reportread updates from the field
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Help Secure Food for 200 Families in Bangladesh
Bangladesh, Economic Development
Funded $2,321 (of $2,321 requested)
Through micro-credit lending and sustainability trainings, this project will enable 200 families to take themselves out of poverty. New farming practices will result in more income and higher yields.
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Send 100 Children to Pre-School in Bangladesh
Bangladesh, Education
Funded $2,130 (of $2,130 requested)
Five pre-school classes will be set-up in the slums of Chittagong allowing 100 pre-school age children to attend classes 2 days a week for one year.
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Building Medical Camps for Mineworkers in India
India, Health
Funded $2,473 (of $2,473 requested)
Unsafe working conditions in the mines of Rajasthan lead to high numbers of silicosis and tuberculosis. Often fatal, the building of medical camps is critical to the survival of the mineworkers.
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Scholarships for Disadvantaged Girls in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe, Education
Funded $8,253 (of $8,253 requested)
In the rural areas of Chihota, Hwange and Rusape many girls are in crucial need of scholarships to be able to continue their education. This fund will provide scholarships for 50 girls in each region. progress reportread updates from the field
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Build a Girls' Empowerment Village in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe, Women and Girls
Funded $8,517 (of $8,517 requested)
The Empowerment Village will serve as a shelter, counseling center and community clubhouse where girls combating sexual and emotional abuse can regain their self-esteem and hope for the future. progress reportread updates from the field
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Build a Sustainable Community in Rural Guatemala
Guatemala, Economic Development
Funded $7,237 (of $7,237 requested)
30 indigenous families will raise egg-laying hens, chickens and pigs to sell locally. They will use the profits to provide school scholarships for children and start a reforestation project. progress reportread updates from the field
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Self-Employ 100 Women in Organic Farming in India
India, Environment
Funded $8,272 (of $8,272 requested)
Massive corporate agriculture and the cost of pesticides and genetically engineered seeds have put many small farmers out of business. In order to survive, organic farming has become a necessity.
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HIV/AIDS Information Center in Rural Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe, Health
Funded $2,060 (of $2,060 requested)
The HIV/AIDS Information Center in rural Kuwadzana will provide information to individuals about how to avoid contracting HIV/AIDS. The center and its programs will help save thousands of lives.
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Schools for Mineworkers' Children in India
India, Education
Funded $1,650 (of $1,650 requested)
Many mining communities in Rajasthan are without schools. Illiteracy is rampant and breaking out of poverty is close to impossible. Building schools and educating children is the only solution.
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Empower women to end HIV/AIDS stigma, South Africa
South Africa, Women and Girls
Funded $15,505 (of $15,505 requested)
Stigma is a serious stumbling block in the fight against AIDS. Positive Women’s Network helps women, who are often ignored or blamed for the infection, to support themselves and their families. progress reportread updates from the field
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Help Guatemalan Women Launch a Clothing Business
Guatemala, Economic Development
Funded $4,948 (of $4,948 requested)
This project will allow 100 Guatemalan weavers to launch a business selling updated traditional dresses to young working women. Participants will learn skills such as quality control and marketing. progress reportread updates from the field
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Self-Employ 50 Women in Rural Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe, Economic Development
Funded $6,067 (of $6,067 requested)
A revolving loan fund has the potential to change the lives of hundreds of women and their families. A $100 business loan can be the difference between being self-sufficient or trapped in poverty.
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Send Rural Girls to School in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe, Education
Funded $16,176 (of $16,775 requested)
In the rural area outside Victoria Falls, many girls are in crucial need of school fees to continue their education. This fund provides scholarships for school fees, and uniforms and meals as needed. progress reportread updates from the field
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Creating a Loan Fund for 50 Women in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe, Economic Development
Funded $5,485 (of $6,067 requested)
A revolving loan fund has the potential to change the lives of hundreds of women and their families. A $100 business loan can be the difference between being self-sufficient or trapped in poverty.
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Yochin Tayel K'inal Coffee Cooperative in Mexico
Mexico, Economic Development
Funded $2,890 (of $3,450 requested)
Yochin Tayel K'inal ('Entering into the Land' in Tseltal) will function as an alternative marketplace for small coffee farmers and foster economic independence for indigenous peoples in Chiapas.
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Send Rural Girls to School in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe, Education
Funded $17,657 (of $24,068 requested)
In the rural area near Victoria Falls, many girls are in great need of school fees to continue their education. This fund provides school fees, uniforms, meals and support for an empowerment center. progress reportread updates from the field
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Securing Food for 200 Families in Bangladesh
Bangladesh, Economic Development
Funded $4,900 (of $7,221 requested)
Through micro-credit lending and sustainability trainings, this project will enable 200 families to take themselves out of poverty. New farming practices will result in more income and higher yields.
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Educating Deprived Mineworkers' Children in India
India, Education
Funded $1,049 (of $3,300 requested)
Many mining communities in Rajasthan lack schools. Illiteracy is rampant and breaking out of poverty is next to impossible. Building schools & educating children provides alternative to work in mines progress reportread updates from the field
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Create Opportunities for Rural Women to Own Land
South Africa, Women and Girls
Funded $2,120 (of $8,500 requested)
Rural Women’s Movement teaches women their rights to own land and access resources in South Africa. RWM trains women to acquire land, learn sustainable farming and paves the way to self-sufficiency. progress reportread updates from the field
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Building Medical Camps for Mineworkers in India
India, Health
Funded $732 (of $3,125 requested)
Unsafe working conditions in the mines of Rajasthan lead to high numbers of silicosis and tuberculosis. Often fatal, the building of medical camps is critical to the survival of the mineworkers.
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Train Women Entrepreneurs From Slums in Bangladesh
Bangladesh, Economic Development
Funded $1,369 (of $6,153 requested)
25 women living in the urban slums of Chittagong will be provided with extensive business training and a loan of $200 to set up their own small businesses, such as grocery shops and roadside hotels. progress reportread updates from the field
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Girls' Empowerment Village in Hwange, Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe, Women and Girls
Funded $2,042 (of $10,559 requested)
The Empowerment Village will serve as a shelter, counseling center and community clubhouse where girls combating sexual and emotional abuse can regain their self-esteem and hope for the future. progress reportread updates from the field
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Chichoy Potato-Producing Project in Guatemala
Guatemala, Economic Development
Funded $2,446 (of $15,301 requested)
In the small rural community of Chichoy, 20 indigenous women will be provided the land, seeds and tools to launch an income-generating potato project.
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Self-Employ 100 Women in Organic Farming in India
India, Environment
Funded $1,521 (of $9,603 requested)
Massive corporate agriculture and the cost of pesticides and genetically engineered seeds have put many small farmers out of business. In order to survive, organic farming has become a necessity.
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Expanding Mexican Women’s Weaving Enterprises
Mexico, Economic Development
Funded $1,026 (of $9,350 requested)
The Jolom Mayaetik (“Mayan Weavers”) cooperative in Chiapas has 300 indigenous women designing and weaving textiles, but lack business skills to expand sales locally, nationally and internationally. progress reportread updates from the field
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Create Training Opportunities For S. African Women
South Africa, Economic Development
Funded $935 (of $8,580 requested)
Rural women require skills and leadership training to participate successfully in the local markets. This project allows women to acquire the appropriate skills to provide for their families. progress reportread updates from the field
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Ensure Food Security Through Sustainable Practices
Nepal, Environment
Funded $200 (of $2,500 requested)
Strengthen food security by promoting sustainable agriculture practices among women farmers. progress reportread updates from the field
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Educating the Children of Mineworkers in India
India, Education
Funded $250 (of $4,600 requested)
Many mining communities in Rajasthan are without schools. Illiteracy is rampant and breaking out of poverty is close to impossible. Building schools and educating children is the only solution.
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Alternative Livelihood for Women Mine Workers
India, Economic Development
Funded $414 (of $13,000 requested)
Women work long hours in mines for basic pay and face harassment. The project will train 100 women in new livelihood skills to help increase income, improve health and devote time for family. progress reportread updates from the field
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Education for Indigenous Mayans
Guatemala, Education
Funded $100 (of $3,298 requested)
Bilingual education will increase skills and economic opportunities for the Maya Ch’orti people while maintaining their traditional language, culture and ecological values.
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Give Rural Women the Skills for Livelihood
India, Economic Development
Funded $100 (of $3,300 requested)
Enhance skills of poor rural women and assist them in establishing income generation activities.
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Health and Preventive Care for Mineworkers, India
India, Health
Funded $102 (of $5,500 requested)
Unsafe work conditions in the mines lead to high numbers of accidents and lack of preventive care for silicosis and tuberculosis. Health and preventive care is critical to mineworkers' survival. progress reportread updates from the field
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Rebuilding Hope After Hurricane Stan in Guatemala
Guatemala, Economic Development
Funded $145 (of $26,961 requested)
In October, Hurricane Stan hit Guatemala, causing massive mudslides and floods. At least 3.5 million were affected and over 100,000 homes were severely damaged or destroyed, leaving many homeless.
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South-Asia Flood Relief - Urgent Need
Bangladesh, Health
Funded $75 (of $16,500 requested)
Monsoon rains have caused a humanitarian crisis affecting 28 million people in India, Bangladesh and Nepal. People need food and potable water to survive the worst of the inundation and rebuild. progress reportread updates from the field
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Credit Women's Initiatives
Bangladesh, Economic Development
Funded $200 (of $100,000 requested)
With a loan of $50 to $200 plus training, a poor rural woman can start her own business selling organic vegetables, sewing saris, or supplying milk to dairy processing facilities among many other type progress reportread updates from the field
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Expand a Vital Village Store in Guatemala
Guatemala, Economic Development
Funded $0 (of $14,300 requested)
This project will provide the capital to expand the only grocery store serving eight villages in Guatemala, selling basic staples to over 850 families. Profits go to scholarships for local youth.
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