Economic Development

 Money management is a key skill to reduce poverty and ensure long-term financial success. Through several of the programs we implement, we encourage families to practice budgeting by paying a fraction of the cost of the service they are receiving, such as a water filter or composting toilet for their family. This requirement plants the seeds of responsible spending, and encourages families to save over time.

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Our newly implemented Microfinance project holds women as the primary recipient. We have provided sewing machines to several women at a fraction of their cost, and are teaching these women to sew with the long-term goal that they will be able to sew textiles or clothing to sell to other villages.