Youth Tech Education & Economic Inclusion.

by International Community Grants
Youth Tech Education & Economic Inclusion.
Youth Tech Education & Economic Inclusion.
Youth Tech Education & Economic Inclusion.
Youth Tech Education & Economic Inclusion.
Youth Tech Education & Economic Inclusion.
Youth Tech Education & Economic Inclusion.
Youth Tech Education & Economic Inclusion.
Youth Tech Education & Economic Inclusion.
Youth Tech Education & Economic Inclusion.
Youth Tech Education & Economic Inclusion.
Youth Tech Education & Economic Inclusion.
Youth Tech Education & Economic Inclusion.

Summary

This project provides high-quality digital literacy, software coding, and freelance entrepreneurship training to unemployed youth in rural and peri-urban Kenya. By setting up community tech hubs with reliable internet and computers, we will equip young people with the modern tech skills needed to access global online jobs, break the cycle of poverty, and drive local digital innovation.

$120,000
total goal
$120,000
remaining
0
donors
0
monthly donors
18
days

Challenge

Burundi is one of the world's most population-dense and climate-vulnerable nations, with over 80% of its population relying on subsistence agriculture. Soil erosion, unpredictable rainfall patterns, and lack of access to high-quality seeds or modern farming techniques heavily impact crop yields. Furthermore, rural community members, especially women, lack access to the credit or capital needed to start small businesses, leaving families highly vulnerable to economic shocks and malnutrition.

Solution

We are partnering directly with local colline (hill) leaders and existing community groups in Burundi to deliver targeted relief and long-term development: Climate-Smart Agriculture Training: Teaching techniques like agroforestry, composting, and intercropping to protect the hilly terrain from erosion and boost crop yields. Seed & Tool Distribution: Supplying high-yield, drought-resistant seeds (beans, maize, sweet potatoes) and fundamental farming tools to vulnerable households.

Long-Term Impact

By investing directly in the grassroots structures of Burundi, this project will: Improve food security and dietary diversity for over [Insert Number, e.g., 800] rural families. Restore agricultural land fertility through eco-friendly farming practices. Establish financially independent, self-sustaining women-led savings cooperatives that outlive the duration of the grant.

Resources

Organization Information

International Community Grants

Location: Bujumbura - Burundi
Website:
Project Leader:
Akimana NELISSA
Bujumbura , Bujumbura Burundi

Learn more about GlobalGiving

Teenage Science Students
Vetting +
Due Diligence

Snorkeler
Our
Impact

Woman Holding a Gift Card
Give
Gift Cards

Young Girl with a Bicycle
GlobalGiving
Guarantee

Get incredible stories, promotions, and matching offers in your inbox

WARNING: Javascript is currently disabled or is not available in your browser. GlobalGiving makes extensive use of Javascript and will not function properly with Javascript disabled. Please enable Javascript and refresh this page.