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Economic Development Retired Projects
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Give enterprise skills to unemployed young people
United Kingdom, Economic Development
As the jobless total for 16-24 year olds hit record figures of 1.02 million, it is critical to help young people into work for the future of the economy and society. In deprived areas where jobs are not available, the enterprise voucher scheme will allow Head for Business to work with 10 young people to become empowered, explore enterprise, promote creativity and risk taking, as well as enhancing their personal learning and thinking skills in a entrepreneurially-minded, supportive environment.
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Build houses for 50 homeless families in Uganda
Uganda, Economic Development
Housing is a basic need in life, but due to high levels of poverty in Uganda many families have no access to decent housing. Community Shelters Uganda are building houses for 50 families who are currently homeless or in inadequate and unsafe housing and providing pit-latrines, bathrooms and water tanks for harvesting clean water. These houses will be built for targeted vulnerable people, such as the elderly, HIV/AIDS affected and infected mothers and children.
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Help 100 Additional Families Grow Food in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe, Economic Development
One hundred additional families struggling to survive in rural Zimbabwe will be able to grow enough food to feed their extended families and have surplus remaining to sell. progress reportread updates from the field
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Empowering Palestinian Families through Jobs
Palestinian Territories, Economic Development
CHF is providing much needed food aid, gainful employment opportunities, and viable job skills trainings to assist over 22,000 Palestinian families, totaling approximately 150,000 people. progress reportread updates from the field
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Micro-Loans to 56 Rice Farmers in the Philippines
Philippines, Economic Development
Farmers borrow from money-lenders at 25% per 100 days. Loans from the ECLOF buy supplies to cultivate crops, expand activities and help farmers make a profit and improve their standard of living. progress reportread updates from the field
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Support farmer-to-farmer mentoring in Nicaragua
Nicaragua, Economic Development
North American farmers volunteer and work with landless farmers in Nicaragua, helping 54 farmers with land/finance, new crops, marketing, and value-added projects to grow sustainable family incomes. progress reportread updates from the field
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Soul of Africa
South Africa, Economic Development
This project employs 70 women to hand-stitch shoes for a fair wage. The women are taught life-skills and work in a safe environment. progress reportread updates from the field
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Give Job Training to Marginalized Indian Women
India, Economic Development
Training in the embroidery arts of "zari" and "zardosi" will pave the way to economic sustenance for the women of the remote village of Holtikotti. progress reportread updates from the field
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Help 35 Families Become Self-Sufficient with Honey
Haiti, Economic Development
Beekeeping and selling honey can be a sustainable livelihood for struggling families in Haiti. Help 35 families out of poverty with the gift of a beehive. progress reportread updates from the field
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Engaging Ugandan AIDS Widows in Business
Uganda, Economic Development
Trickle Up helps the lowest income widows in Uganda take the first steps out of poverty by providing business training, conditional seed money and support services to start or expand a small business. progress reportread updates from the field
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