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Project Focus: Livelihood development

  • Tree planting exercise
    Vita Impact

    Distributing fuel-efficient stoves in Ethiopia

    Women-led cooperatives produce fuel-efficient stoves that improve household health and safety, and support girls’ education.

  • VIY Norfolk 2024
    Volunteer It Yourself

    Supporting young people in the UK into work

    Helping young people who aren’t in education gain skills and qualifications to boost their confidence and help them find work.

  • Sanmarga Maruthankerny project with FRIENDS, group of beneficiaries Jan 25
    Sanmarga Trust

    Helping marginalised communities in Sri Lanka

    Supporting the economic empowerment of 300 people, mainly women, in villages in Jaffna district.

  • MicroLoan Foundation women's empowerment project in Zambia.
    MicroLoan Foundation

    Enabling women to work their way out of poverty in Zambia

    Supporting a project that employs local staff to deliver free training and support to women as they build up their businesses.

  • Equality in Tourism April 24 Credit Wamboma Co-operative + Equality in Tourism
    Equality in Tourism, Eva Reckitt Trust

    Helping women farmers access market opportunities in Tanzania

    Empowering women farmers by connecting them to the tourism industry, including supply chains within the hospitality sector.

  • Learning cooking skills at Spear July 2022
    SPEAR London

    Helping vulnerable people in the UK live more independent lives

    Enabling 50 people in London to build their confidence, learn new skills and increase job opportunities.

  • Transform Trade Nutrition Garden in West Bengal November 2021
    Transform Trade

    Improving farm management and food security in West Bengal

    Increasing household income by funding farm management training and support for women-led organisations.

  • Prison Phoenix Trust young offender yoga class
    The Prison Phoenix Trust

    Improving young offenders’ mental health in the UK and Ireland

    Helping young offenders aged 18 to 24 manage stress, improve their mental health and deal better with life’s challenges.

  • SEED teacher and boy
    SEED

    Helping children with special needs in Sri Lanka

    Nearly 250 children with a range of special needs and learning disabilities receive education and support in Sri Lanka.

  • Action Ethiopia, Sunarma

    Supporting fuel-saving stove businesses in Ethiopia

    Funding small businesses to produce stoves that create less smoke than open fires, improving air quality and safety in homes.

  • Children at Chitukuko
    Build It International

    Improving education and sanitation for young people in Zambia

    Providing separate toilet facilities for girls to help them stay in school, and additional hand washing facilities.

  • British Asian Trust Pakistan
    British Asian Trust

    Supporting the Women’s Economic Empowerment Programme

    Helping 60,000 marginalised women from India and Pakistan gain the skills and opportunities to find work.

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