End Hunger for Rural Families in Bangladesh
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More Information About this ProjectProject Needs and BeneficiariesEvery year, flooding and loss of valuable agriculture land to erosion occurs, making it difficult for families to survive. Agricultural practices need to be adapted to these conditions to increase yields. High incidence of disease and limited healthcare access skyrockets rates of infant, child, and maternal mortality. Over 1500 families currently participate in this project, helping improve their living conditions and reduce malnutrition. ActivitiesOrganize 1500 women into groups to develop savings & long-run stability. Trained peer educators provide cultivation & healthcare support. 1500 families receive medical care, 300 women receive credit & financial support, 125 women receive natal care. Funding InformationTotal Funding Received to Date: $6,885 Additional DocumentationThis project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Excel file (projdoc.xls). ResourcesWhy this Project is ImportantPotential Long Term ImpactThe project ensures food security and healthcare for 1500 women farmers and impoverished families. By increasing savings, income-generating activities, sustainable farming, and improving health access, women and families become self-sufficient. Project Message
“The credit and training helps the whole family. I bought a small plot of land with the loan and my savings. My husband helped me plant vegetables. We had a good harvest and made extra money to use.” Who is Running This ProjectContact
Katherine Zavala, Project SponsorOrganization
Learn more about Social Advancement Through Unity (SATU) and the project team. Where this Project is LocatedCountry
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For more information about Bangladesh, read the Human Development Report on Bangladesh or the Wikipedia entry for Bangladesh. When this Project was UpdatedLast UpdatedThis project was last updated on December 09, 2008. Date Added to GlobalGivingThis project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on September 02, 2005. Latest Update from the FieldDecember 2008 UpdateBy Katherine Zavala - Coordinator of Programs, December 09, 2008 03:24 PM
SATU recently carried out a two-day training for 25 group members to become peer educators in vegetable cultivation. The majority of women with whom SATU works are landless, but the training encouraged women to start vegetable gardens in their homes. Upon seeing the members’ vegetable gardens, female neighbors started vegetable cultivation at their homes and were trained/assisted by one of the 25 group members. Read 9 more "Updates from the Field" | Comment on this update How Else You Can HelpShare and Save Spread the Word on your Profile, Blog, or WebsitePut a widget for this project on your profile, blog or website to turn your friends into givers. Using our widget, it's quick and easy to add this widget to your profile or blog!
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