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Economic Development Funded Projects
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Build Bridges for Health, Education & Hope - Nepal
Nepal, Economic Development
Funded £2,584 (of £2,036 requested)
VillageTech Solutions funds a popular, all-weather "gondola" bridge in Nepal. The bridge moves 40 to 80 adults, or 80 to 160 children per hour, safely each way across rivers up to 160 meters wide. progress reportread updates from the field
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Support Sustainability for Mexican Farmers
Mexico, Economic Development
Funded £4,093 (of £3,835 requested)
Enable one family in a new Agros village in Mexico to increase its income through various economic and agricultural projects and to fulfill individual and communal goals. progress reportread updates from the field
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End Hunger for Rural Families in Bangladesh
Bangladesh, Economic Development
Funded £4,079 (of £8,181 requested)
Poor people have limited capacity to recover from crises. This project will encourage savings, provide credit, adopt sustainable agriculture and diversify risks using multicropping and aquaculture. progress reportread updates from the field
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Prevent Sex Trafficking of Women in Bangladesh
Bangladesh, Economic Development
Funded £2,041 (of £3,762 requested)
Provide indigenous women and girls in Bangladesh economic alternatives to prostitution and forced labor. Empower women with skills based education and rights awareness training to improve self-esteem. progress reportread updates from the field
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Combating Hunger via Livestock for Families, Niger
Niger, Economic Development
Funded £1,011 (of £26,471 requested)
RI's Livestock Program is supplying starving pastoral households or communities, the most vulnerable populations in Niger, with herds & flocks of livestock for income & food supplies during droughts. progress reportread updates from the field
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Supporting 150 Costa Rican Entrepreneurs
Costa Rica, Economic Development
Funded £259 (of £15,271 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. progress reportread updates from the field
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Sustainable Livelihoods for Youths in Ghana
Ghana, Economic Development
Funded £13 (of £3,753 requested)
This project fights youth poverty and dependence by providing 140 marginalized youths with refurbished tools and vocational skills, micro-entrepreneurial skills and relevant life skills training.
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