Nicaragua
Economic DevelopmentIDE (International Development Enterprises) - Help Farmers in Nicaragua Move Out of Poverty
Address
IDE (International Development Enterprises)
10403 West Colfax, Suite 500
Lakewood,
CO
80215
United States
303.232.4336
http://www.ideorg.org
Mission
IDE's mission is to address rural poverty in the world’s least developed countries. IDE confronts the challenge of rural poverty by enabling small farm families to access and control water, increase production, create wealth, and improve their quality of life.
Programs
IDE works in some of the world’s poorest countries, with projects and program offices located in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Myanmar, Nepal, Nicaragua, Vietnam, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. IDE currently operates 70 projects worldwide. We help poor rural farmers generate incomes and improve the quality of their lives through training them in agriculture, affordable water technologies, and creating links to markets there they can sell crops for profit.
IDE (International Development Enterprises)'s Current Projects on GlobalGiving
 Help Farmers in Nicaragua Move Out of Poverty |
 Prosperity Packages for Rural Bangladeshi Farmers |
IDE (International Development Enterprises)'s Funded Projects on GlobalGiving
 IDE Worldwide Water Technology Dissemination |
 Ceramic Water Purifier--Clean Water for Cambodia |
Personnel Overview
Francisco Zamora - General Manager
Previously worked with Exportadora Atlantic, S.A. in their coordination and support of various coffee projects in Nicaragua. He has promoted and supported the introduction of new production technologies for coffee producers. His work is also grounded in supporting the sustainable agriculture practices necessary in the certification process and the introduction to new markets.
Urs Heierli - Consultant
Director of MSD (Market Sustainability Development) Consulting. He has over 32 years experience with developing and training rural farmers on affordable water technology. He recently conducted an extensive training session co-organized by IDE, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, SIMI Network and the Confederation of Indian Industries on micro-irrigation and value chain development.
Personnel Statistics
Al Doerksen, CEO
Founded in 1981
Employees: 580
Volunteers: 10
Financial Statistics
Budget (2006): 10,000,000
Budget (2005): 7,275,000
Maximum Budget: 12,000,000
Overhead: 14%
Other funding sources: government, development agency, corporate, foundation and individual investors in IDE.
Religious Affiliation: none
