Economic Development Projects

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Haiti is leading the world in protest of rising imported food prices. Ox plowing is a way that Haitian farmers can cultivate more land and grow more food themselves to feed their families.

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	$25 - one set of farming tools
	$50 - veterinary care for oxen
	$100 - training on managing an ox plowing service
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	$ Other amount

The Desert Fridge: Give Electricity-Free Cooling

Nigeria,

Economic Development

This project provides the rural areas of the developing world without electricity a means to refrigerate and preserve their food. Sales are on-demand and liberate young girls to attend school.

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	$3,000 - Brings back 5000 farmers to farming in 10 villages
	$6,000 - Liberates 100 young girls to attend schools in 10 villages
	$10,000 - Will halt the rural-urban migration of 500 youths in 10 villages
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	$ Other amount

Commercial Integrated Farming Initiative in Rwanda

Rwanda,

Economic Development

In our continued efforts to teach job training skills, as well as expand the agricultural market in Rwanda, we have purchased 100 acres of land for our women to learn techniques of sustainable farming

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How You Can Help:

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	$100 - will supply two women with farming tools
	$200 - will help purchase proper equipment and seeds for planting
	$300 - will help an entire village ensure proper health and eating habits
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Help Empower 300 Women in Kosovo through Education

Serbia and Montenegro,

Economic Development

By helping to educate women in Kosovo about business, religious and racial tolerance, and how to work together as one, women can become beacons of resolve in their country.

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	$54 - Gives 2 women an opportunity to attend classes and learn a skill trade
	$100 - Helps 3 women basic literacy, how to write her name and basic business education.
	$200 - Gives 5 women an opportunity to become active citizens in their community through contributions and education
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	$ Other amount

Give Families in Colombia a Home

Colombia,

Economic Development

Providing community development through self construction housing, training and entrepreneurship credit so that vulnerable and displaced families can become agents of their own development.

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	$25 - Provide cement to a family building their house
	$43 - Donate the cement blocks a family needs to build the walls of their house
	$50 - Put windows to the house of a family with children.
	$65 - Put the door on the house a displaced family just built.
	$100 - Provide 320 hr of technical assistance and construction training for a woman building her own house
	$100 - Give a displaced family with children the bathroom they can't afford to build in their house.
	$100 - Give a woman head of household half of the initial capital she needs to buy her own house.
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Help 500 Rwandan women rebuild thier communities

Rwanda,

Economic Development

Through education about health issues, as well as human rights and general education, women in Rwanda will give not only themselves, but their entire community, a chance to strengthen and grow.

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	$50 - Educates two women about reproductive health and HIV/AIDS
	$100 - Teaches 4 women how to treat and prevent deadly diseases.
	$200 - Gives 6 women an opportunity to support thier families in a healthy environment.
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GlobalGiving Matching Fund

United States,

Economic Development

GlobalGiving's matching fund allows donors to contribute to a general pool that will allow projects that are almost fully funded, reach their budget target.

How You Can Help:

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	$25 - Donate $25 to the GlobalGiving Matching Fund
	$50 - Donate $50 to the GlobalGiving Matching Fund
	$100 - Donate $100 to the GlobalGiving Matching Fund
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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.

How You Can Help:

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	$10 - Contribute to a $50 loan for 1 impoverished woman to start a business
	$50 - Provide a loan for 1 impoverished woman to start a business
	$100 - Provide a loan for 2 impoverished women to start a business
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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.

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How You Can Help:

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	$10 - will help long-term volunteers provide crop training and support for one farmer
	$25 - will help long-term volunteers train and orient new mentors
	$50 - will help support an ongoing farmer mentoring relationsihp and transform a life
	$100 - will support long-term volunteers with transportation to the rural land banks and farmers
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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.

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	$15 - Savings per farmer thanks to buying in bulk
	$20 - Increase per farmer thanks to selling together
	$70 - Savings per farmer thanks to cheaper loans
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