Economic Development Projects
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Microloans for 100 poor women in rural Uganda
Uganda, Economic Development , Project Challenge 2008 participant.
Self-perpetuating mirofinance initiative issuing collateral-free, interest-bearing loans, for as little as $50, to poor women in rural Uganda so they can start businesses to support their families.
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GlobalGiving Fund
United States, Economic Development
This fund allows donors to contribute to a general fund that will be used to reward the 5 projects that post the most updates per quarter and to run challenges to incent projects to raise more funds.
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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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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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VFPServ General Fund
United States, Economic Development
The Volunteers for Prosperity Service Incentive Program (VFPServ) is a public-private partnership of the US government to make short-term volunteering abroad by skilled Americans more affordable.
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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 Girls Move from Gangs to Restaurants in L.A.
United States, Economic Development
Support cooking classes for up to 28 disadvantaged young women that could lead to full time employment at Homegirl café, a full service restaurant in the heart of downtown Los Angeles.
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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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Help Female Entrepreneurs in Peru Escape Poverty
Peru, Economic Development
Help female entrepreneurs in the poverty stricken area of Cajamarca, Peru build the capacity and skills necessary to expand their business supplying fruit to local mines. progress reportread updates from the field
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Help Families in Haiti Devastated by Hurricanes
Haiti, Economic Development
Help MADRE reach women and families by working with KOFAVIV, our Haitian sister organization, to provide lasting emergency relief to the survivors of this unbelievably devastating hurricane season.
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