Provide Microfinance to Disadvantaged Laos Farmers
Support development of agriculture
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Summary
Empowering men and women through agricultural development, help us transform 24,725 acres of unused village land into a source of sustainable income for poor farmers in rural Laos.
How Donors Like You Helped
Thanks to donors like you, a total of $375 was raised for this project. Other Projects You Can Help
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Received $375 from 3 donations from people like:
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Project Needs and Beneficiaries
In a rural backdrop six hours from Vientiane lies a small community of farmers and villagers struggling to survive. Their land was cleared years ago for timber and left without economic benefit. Through SEDA and microfinance, they want to create prospering farms to sustain their community for future generations. In addition to financial assistance, these villagers need to know they can receive fair trade for produce, have access to services and raw materials, clean water and farming information
Activities
This project involves working with farmers to plant Jatropha Curas (green energy) on 9000 acres, establish a producer cooperative, marketing strategy and water storage plan - with the remaining land to be used for herbs, rice and conservation.
Funding Information
Total Funding Received to Date: $375
Funding Information
This project is now in implementation and no longer available for funding. Received funds will be used to accomplish concrete objectives as indicated in the project's "Activities" section. Updates will be posted under the "Progress Report" tab as they become available.
Donors' contributions and pledges to this project totaled $375 . The original project funding goal was $35,000.
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This project has provided additional documentation in a DOC file (projdoc.doc).
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Why this Project is Important
Potential Long Term Impact
Introducing this microfinance program to farmers in poverty will create sustainable change for the community in question and generate useful lessons, which can then be applied to similar communities throughout Laos.
Project Message
Helping disadvantaged farming men and women achieve financial success today, means a brighter future for Laos tomorrow - one where your support created change and the catalyst for improvement.
- Ms. Souly QuachAngkham, Founder of SEDA-Laos
Who is Running This Project
Contact
Souly QuachAngkham
Founder
PO BOX T469
Xaysetha
Vientiane,
Laos
856-21-314-338
Email:
Project Sponsor
Organization
Social and Economic Developers Association (SEDA)
P.O. BOX T469
Xaysetha
Vientiane,
Vientiane
NA
Laos
856-21-314-338
http://seda-laos.org
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Where this Project is Located
Country
This project is located in 
Laos
and can also be found under 
Microfinance.
For more information about Laos, read the Human Development Report on Laos or the Wikipedia entry for Laos.
When this Project was Updated
Last Updated
This project was last updated on December 17, 2008.
Date Added to GlobalGiving
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on February 4, 2008
Latest Update from the Field
SEDA Members Crops Devastated by Recent Flooding in Laos
By Souly QuachAngkham - Director/Founder, September 15, 2008 02:54 PM
SEDA followed up with its members after the flood. There are four districts that were flooded, affecting thousands of people who rely on agriculture for their livelihood. SEDA been trying to help set up these families with grants and also help raise funds for a nursery to help them rebuild their farms.
SEDA has also reported to the World Food Program that the flood victims did not receive sufficient food and water. They only received four kgs of rice for three people, three cans of tuna, and three bags of instant noodles.
The areas that were flooded were already impoverished and no are in even more dire conditions. At this stage, SEDA has requested urgent action from international donors to support the flood victims. More funds are needed to help the victims rebuild their farms and provide basic necessities until they have been able to get back on their feet.
To help the flood victims please contact Zachary App who is coordinating the collection of clothes, school supplies and funds in the US by phone (617) 908-1537 or email:info@seda-laos.org. SEDA urgently needs more funds and supplies to support their members who have lost their crops in the flood.
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