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Economic Development Funded Projects Return to current projects view all  |   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10   11   12   13  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. Rural Family Nutrition Initiative in Zimbabwe Zimbabwe, Economic Development Funded $8,918 (of $24,980 requested) The project will enhance the nutrition and household security of 300 at risk families in rural Zimbabwe by providing home nutritional garden drip irrigation kits and agriculture training 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. 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. Earthquake Response in Peru Peru, Economic Development Funded $3,250 (of $10,000 requested) Ongoing response to assist victims and survivors of the Aug. 15th earthquake in Peru. Buy Land and Housing for Central America Families Guatemala, Economic Development Funded $6,760 (of $5,500 requested) Contributions to the Noemi Credit Fund provide the resources for loans to Agros villagers for land and housing through a revolving credit fund. Tree nursery to benefit 10,000 Rural Moroccans Morocco, Economic Development Funded $20,985 (of $27,500 requested) This tree nursery provides 60 remote rural Moroccan villages with 100,000 fruit tree saplings and the technical training necessary to advance economic development and nature conservation. Water Well Need - Norwich, Nicaragua Nicaragua, Economic Development Funded $225 (of $5,640 requested) The rural Agros community of Norwich needs to have a well drilled in order to have sufficient water to irrigate their crops. Water Well Need - Futuro de Manana, Nicaragua Nicaragua, Economic Development Funded $125 (of $5,640 requested) The rural Agros community of Futuro de Manana needs to have a well drilled in order to have sufficient water to irrigate their crops. Supporting 150 Costa Rican Entrepreneurs Costa Rica, Economic Development Funded $510 (of $30,000 requested) 150 Women will receive small loans to invest in their micro-enterprises which will help to reduce costs while increasing inventory with profits used to support family expenses. Income & Food Boosts From Fish-Farming in Jordan Jordan, Economic Development Funded $310 (of $30,000 requested) We will expand fish-farming and train poor Jordan Valley farmers wise water management and crop diversity to increase incomes, nutrition, and food security for 5 to 7 member families and day laborers. Market Access via Radio for Rwandan Coffee Farmers Rwanda, Economic Development Funded $155 (of $36,000 requested) Provide Freeplay radios to coffee farmers in the remote hills of Rwanda. Farmers can increase income and coffee quality through radio access to market prices, farming techniques and weather reports. Long-Term Recovery of Tsunami-Affected Villages India, Economic Development Funded $302 (of $120,000 requested) The project proposes to move efforts from immediate relief and rehabilation to long-term recovery of tsunami-affected coastal communities, which are vulnerable to similar future disasters. Help Families Affected by Hurricane Felix! Nicaragua, Economic Development Funded $20 (of $8,900 requested) In early September, Felix made a direct hit in Nicaragua, dumping massive amounts of rain throughout Nicaragua, Honduras, and El Salvador. Hundreds of Agros families have been impacted. Aid Packages for Tsunami Survivors in Aceh Indonesia, Economic Development Funded $23,692 (of $15,000 requested) Through the IDEP Foundation, this program will provide emergency aid, long-term recovery and the strengthening of local organizations in Aceh, Sumatra in the wake of the earthquake and tsunami. Help Secure Food for 200 Families in Bangladesh Bangladesh, Economic Development Funded $3,459 (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. ICT promotion for community development in Ghana Ghana, Economic Development Funded $49,954 (of $40,000 requested) Linking university students and professors in Ghana and the US to create Community Learning and Technology Centers in schools, metropolitan and rural communities in Ghana. Income-Generation Skills for Battered Mothers Brazil, Economic Development Funded $3,494 (of $2,840 requested) Unable to provide a safe home for themselves and their children due to domestic abuse, these 25 women who were all teenage mothers learn necessary income-generation skills in order to be independent. Empowering Mothers of the Disabled for Partnership India, Economic Development Funded $13,891 (of $11,741 requested) Gender bias is more pronounced in poverty areas. Training women and mothers of disabled children to generate incomes and take on responsibilities in our work empowers them, and gives us a core group. Offer Latin American Farmers Microenterprise Loans Guatemala, Economic Development Funded $5,838 (of $4,950 requested) The Enterprise Loan Fund provides small loans to villagers for economic development projects, enabling farmers to buy seeds, raise chickens, or begin a community bank, for example. Build a Sustainable Community in Rural Guatemala Guatemala, Economic Development Funded $8,179 (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. Help Mexican Farmers Raise Sheep and Incomes Mexico, Economic Development Funded $9,233 (of $9,080 requested) Enable the families of San Miguel, Chiapas, Mexico, to increase their incomes through agricultural training, an animal husbandry (sheep) project, and a women’s weaving and handicraft project. Fishing Nets and Boats for 400 Families India, Economic Development Funded $42,402 (of $42,402 requested) Support nets and boats for 400 families of Chinnamainavani village of Bandar mandal. Help 100 Iraqi Women Launch a Business Iraq, Economic Development Funded $22,500 (of $22,500 requested) Women in the program will receive rights awareness training, job skills training, small business development support, and access to capital to help them participate in the rebuilding on their country. Restore Fishing Jobs for 250 Families India, Economic Development Funded $30,222 (of $30,222 requested) The livelihood of 250 fishing families will be restored through the provision of fishing boats and nets. Afghan Women Earning Income through Tailoring Afghanistan, Economic Development Funded $2,472 (of $2,466 requested) Teaches 30 poor Afghan women tailoring, an income-generating skill. Women are able to start home-based businesses and become self-reliant. Help Guatemalan Women Launch a Clothing Business Guatemala, Economic Development Funded $4,951 (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. Rebuilding and Job Creation in Perlya Sri Lanka Sri Lanka, Economic Development Funded $14,200 (of $14,200 requested) This project will provide the resources needed to help rebuild the tsunami-affected area of Perlya, Sri Lanka by replacing job tools that were destroyed. Create Economic Opportunities for Pakistani Women Pakistan, Economic Development Funded $10,001 (of $10,000 requested) Providing collateral-free loans and savings services catering to poor women, including a general loan and an emergency loan. This project also provides business and literacy training. 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. Afghanistan Rural Information Network Expansion Afghanistan, Economic Development Funded $1,200 (of $1,200 requested) Equal Access' satellite radios and broadcasts will provide rural Afghans with access to vital information about topics such as teacher training, human rights and land-mine awareness. Economic Self-Help: Rural Micro-Credit Honduras, Economic Development Funded $10,520 (of $11,000 requested) Expand Adelante's micro-credit lending, saving and education programs to 40 poor women in rural Honduras so they can improve the quality of their lives and that of their families. 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. 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. 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. New Technology for Farmers in Africa Kenya, Economic Development Funded $120,163 (of $200,000 requested) KickStart creates and markets tools that enable African families to climb out of poverty forever. In FY 08, we plan to assist more than 90,000 more people to escape from poverty. Tsunami Recovery for 400 Sri Lankan Families Sri Lanka, Economic Development Funded $25,200 (of $50,000 requested) Help 400 Sri Lankan families recover from the tsunami by reconstructing their means of earning income, rebuilding infrastructure, and assisting community development. Support Relief for Philippines Mudslide Victims Philippines, Economic Development Funded $4,980 (of $10,000 requested) This project will support health and rehabilitation efforts for the victims and their families. Livelihoods for Families Through Livestock, Sudan Sudan, Economic Development Funded $11,721 (of $25,322 requested) This project will provide food and medicine to save the lives of donkeys and other livestock in Darfur, as they are vital to the population's survival and a key component of household wealth. Earthquake Relief: Pakistan, India, Afghanistan Pakistan, Economic Development Funded $35,581 (of $100,000 requested) GlobalGiving's Earthquake Fund allows donors to contribute to a general pool that will allow relief and rebuilding projects, which are almost fully funded, reach their budget targets. Hurricane Katrina Rebuilding Fund United States, Economic Development Funded $33,400 (of $100,000 requested) GlobalGiving's Hurricane Katrina Fund allows donors to contribute to a general pool that will allow relief and rebuilding projects, which are almost fully funded, reach their budget targets. Economic Self-Help: Rural Micro Credit Honduras, Economic Development Funded $3,454 (of $11,000 requested) The Adelante Foundation of Honduras will provide micro loans to very poor women in rural Honduras for them to start and grow small businesses. The income will support the woman and her family. Assistance for Java Earthquake Victims Indonesia, Economic Development Funded $7,624 (of $25,305 requested) This project will assist 160 Javanese earthquake refugees from rebuild their lives by providing food, nutrient supplements, cooking equipment, tents household tools and mental recovery for children. Provide Water Pumps to Iraqi Farmers Iraq, Economic Development Funded $2,377 (of $8,000 requested) Iraqi farmers depend on irrigation networks to supply water to their farms. Giving Our Neighbors in Haiti a Hand-up to Peace Haiti, Economic Development Funded $2,482 (of $9,000 requested) Helping families in Haiti to overcome the current crisis in their country by learning to grow enough food to feed their families, prevent disease, generate income and solve problems peacefully. Provide Equipment for Business Centers Iraq, Economic Development Funded $2,622 (of $10,000 requested) Provide computers and teaching aids for regional business improvement centers in Iraq. Bridging the digital divide with computers Uganda, Economic Development Funded $1,384 (of $5,500 requested) Reusing low-end computers from the developed world to teach disadvantaged sub-Saharan children computer skills is a better use of obsolete equipment, which is now melted down or put in landfills. 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. Haiti: Micro-Credit Fund for Youth Haiti, Economic Development Funded $1,625 (of $7,700 requested) Help 50 young farmers buy seeds and tools and get training on organic farming. The crops they raise will help feed their families and provide an income from sales at the local market. Relief for Pakistan Earthquake Survivors Pakistan, Economic Development Funded $20,715 (of $100,000 requested) Relief International (RI) has launched its shelter reconstruction program in 3 villages to save the lives of survivors and is providing nutrition to thousands through RI’s food distribution program. Healthier AIDS Orphans and Caregivers in Uganda Uganda, Economic Development Funded $2,460 (of $12,320 requested) Provision of milk cows to older people caring for HIV/AIDS orphans through a 'pass on the gift' scheme resulting in improved livelihoods and healthier children and carergivers. Agriculture training for India's low castes India, Economic Development Funded $3,692 (of $22,000 requested) The program will help more than 50,000 people in 43 villages to feed and support themselves through sustainable agriculture training with an emphasis on opportunities for women. 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. Scojo El Salvador El Salvador, Economic Development Funded $820 (of $6,500 requested) Empowering 50 women entrepreneurs in El Salvador to start their own businesses selling reading glasses by providing training, marketing tools and equipment. Small Business Works for Mayan Women Guatemala, Economic Development Funded $1,220 (of $10,000 requested) Mayan women in the last intact forests of Guatemala, Mexico and Belize are being rushed small grants to aid in the development of businesses that are sustainable alternatives to deforestation. Water, Tools and Seeds for Mozambican Communities Mozambique, Economic Development Funded $1,880 (of $16,500 requested) This Mozambican project provides Matola Gare's community clean water reducing disease while agricultural seeds and tools allow people to better feed themselves and their families. 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. 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. Pigs and Goats: Haitian Bank Accounts Haiti, Economic Development Funded $1,232 (of $11,810 requested) In rural Haiti, wealth is measured in pigs and goats. Help families out of poverty by buying pigs and goats for them to raise. The income means a full belly, school for kids and hope for the future. Khom Loy Sustainable Agriculture Project Thailand, Economic Development Funded $1,005 (of $10,000 requested) This project will provide 200 poor Hill Tribe families residing in mountainous resettlement villages in Chiang Rai Province, Thailand, with animals and materials to become financially independent. Help Build a Village by Walking With a Family Guatemala, Economic Development Funded $500 (of $5,000 requested) Agros restores hope and opportunity to rural families by loaning farmland, providing agricultural training, and much more. Families pay back the cost of the land, proudly earning right to its title. Help Build a Village by Walking With a Family Guatemala, Economic Development Funded $480 (of $5,000 requested) Agros restores hope and opportunity to rural families by loaning farmland, providing agricultural training, and much more. Families pay back the cost of the land, proudly earning right to its title. Agriculture training for India's low castes India, Economic Development Funded $1,862 (of $22,000 requested) The program will help more than 50,000 people in 43 villages to feed and support themselves through sustainable agriculture training with an emphasis on opportunities for women. Earthquake Aid for Women and Children Survivors Pakistan, Economic Development Funded $3,981 (of $50,000 requested) Provide aid to artisan teachers and their families who have been affected by the earthquake. These teachers, who have been teaching skills to our villagers for the last 3 years, are in urgent need. Business Loans for Older Peruvians