Economic Development Projects

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End Hunger for Rural Families in Bangladesh

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.

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	$22 - 100 women can gain access to vital medicine
	$50 - 1 woman can start a small trade or business which will increase her income.
	$150 - 100 women can receive pre and post natal health care for themselves and their babies
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	$ Other amount

Changing lives in the village of Fiarenana

Madagascar,

Economic Development ,

Project Challenge 2008 participant.

Zahana, a rural development NGO, has been approached by a new village (pop. 283) for help with malaria prevention, revitalizing a nursery, introducing new crops and getting safe drinking water.

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	$10 - Buys two mosquito nets for the village
	$50 - Buys ten mosquito nets for the village
	$335 - Pays for the transportation of the mosquito nets and seeds to the village
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	$ Other amount

Support women farming sustainably in rural Nepal

Nepal,

Economic Development

Develop women’s cooperative groups to promote sustainable farming. The women will also learn business skills and ways connect to markets to sell their produce and improve their income.

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	$50 - 5 women trained in sustainable farming; pest management, composting, seed banks, kitchen gardens
	$100 - 70 women can receive business skills training to better sell their produce
	$150 - 100 women can receive health training on how to improve their family’s nutrition
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	$ Other amount

Bringing Business to Bridges in Nepal

Nepal,

Economic Development

EcoSystems Nepal has requested MWB's support in providingide affordable renewable energy to villagers that are not connected to grid po

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	$10 - Cost for 2 days of MBA volunteers insurance
	$20 - Provides daily stipend for MBA volunteer to continue supporting Ecosystems
	$60 - Supports MWB Staff to manage project for 1 week
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	$ Other amount

Prevent Sex Trafficking of Women in Bangladesh

Bangladesh,

Economic Development

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.

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	$50 - 40 women and girls can learn about their rights and know how to protect themselves
	$75 - 1 teenage girl can start a successful business, avoiding sex trafficking
	$100 - 20 women can receive training in raising chickens and fish to improve their family income
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	$ Other amount

Breaking barriers to Agriculture in Ukraine

Ukraine,

Economic Development

MBA Volunteer Alasdair Maughan is assessing agriculture regulations in Ukraine to improve the effectiveness and minimize the burden of laws, making it easier for farming businesses to prosper.

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	$10 - 2 Days of Insurance for MBAs Without Borders volunteer Alasdair
	$25 - Supports Alasdair's monthly accommodation while volunteering
	$33 - Provides MWB MBA Alasdair's daily stipend
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	$ Other amount

Profit for Poor Farmers

India,

Economic Development

The creation of a cooperative dal (lentil) processing business to be owned by local farmers. This market-based intervention stands to improve incomes 50+% for over 1,000 tribal families

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	$10 - Contribute towards the cost of a Splitter
	$30 - Contribute towards procuring a Grader cum Polisher
	$50 - Contribute towards the Machinery Installation
	$70 - Contribute towards the cost of Diesel Generator
	$100 - Contribute towards the Mill-House (infrastructure)
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	$ Other amount

Supporting Community-based Microinsurance in India

India,

Economic Development

Micro Insurance Academy (MIA) is a Delhi-based org dedicated to microinsurance options serving the poor. MIA has requested a MWB volunteer to help develop its fundraising and general local programs.

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	$10 - Cost for 2 days of MBA volunteers insurance
	$16 - Cost of accomdation for 1 day for MWB Volunteer
	$33 - Provides daily stipend for MBA volunteer to continue supporting One Acre Fund
	$50 - $50 of $1,500 flight for volunteer
	$60 - Supports MWB staff to manage project for 1 week
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	$ Other amount

Improving Food Security for Tribal Farmers

India,

Economic Development

Enable 5,000 poor tribal households of Udaipur region to shift onto better agriculture practices, and ensuring the resource-poor communities sustainable livelihood and enhance food security.

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	$10 - Support 2 vegetable nursery for 30 Families
	$15 - Support 1 vegetable garden for 1 housefhold
	$25 - Help establish 1unit of Vermicomposting (organic fertilizer)
	$30 - Support 2 vegetable garden for 2 households
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	$ Other amount

Supporting Business Leadership in Nigeria

Nigeria,

Economic Development

MBAs Without Borders has partnered with LEAP Africa (LEAP) to recruit a MBA for a challenging and exciting project in Lagos, Nigeria to support their business leadership program.

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	$10 - Cost of 2 days of insurance for volnteer
	$25 - Contributes to medications and vaccinations needed by MBA volunteer
	$33 - Provides daily stipend to MBA Volunteer
	$50 - $50 of ~$2,000 flight for volunteer
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	$ Other amount

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