Students eating lunch at school. Responding to food and fuel shortages Empower children to plant gardens and trees Empower children to plant gardens and trees

Engage Globally

Org #24572
Vetted since 2023
2013
year founded
$32,254
raised on GlobalGiving
3
years fundraising
4
projects funded
* Amounts in US Dollars

Mission

Engage Globally enables community-led sustainable development by engaging local partners in education, job training, small business development, food security, women's empowerment, and environmental conservation. Our primary programs are in rural Northern Ghana, where we collaborate with local leaders and nine village communities. We also engage in environmental education online and in collaboration with community partners at the Children's Eternal Rainforest, in Monteverde, Costa Rica. By focusing on long-term partnerships we pursue a truly grassroots and collaborative approach to creating meaningful, inclusive, and sustainable progress.

Projects (6)

Project Leaders
Heather Heckel
Heather Heckel
Walisu Alhassan
Walisu Alhassan
Team
Heather Heckel
Organization Information
414 Silo Dr.
Asheville, NC 28806
United States
15404213188
Organization Information
414 Silo Dr.
Asheville, NC 28806
United States
15404213188

Project Reports

Each of GlobalGiving’s nonprofit partners is required to send quarterly donor reports detailing the impact of their work. Here are some of their recent updates:

Gardening, tree planting, and women's farming

By Heather Heckel | Executive Director

We are so excited to be launching our tree nursery to expand our native tree planting efforts. Our new director, Ibrahim, is a graduate of our youth education program. He is excited to integrate... Read the full report ›

Peanut butter sandwiches for youth nutrition

By Heather Heckel | Executive Director

Each year, our partners interview students in the Youth Education Program to learn about their experiences and identify ways we can improve. This summer, students in grades three through nine... Read the full report ›

School gardens & rising food insecurity

By Heather Heckel | Director

This month, we are working to plan two school gardens. These gardens are part of our food security priority, described below. We hope that the schools can harvest food - especially beans, carrots, and... Read the full report ›
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