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Wellness - Education - Economic
List of Some of our Proposed and Approved Projects:
A. WELLNESS PROJECTS
-Nutrition and Safe Places
North Africa
Provide emergency food and transitional housing for women
who are war refugees. One year project
$100 per person. Total project cost $25,000.
-Safe Childbirth
North Africa
A small medical and support staff will provide a clean and safe
environment for 200 women giving birth. One year project.
$75 per person. Total project cost $15,000.
-AIDS prevention and self-esteem training
Egypt
A gynecologist and her husband, a counselor, will conduct seminars
for young women in rural areas to provide information about AIDS
awareness and prevention, family planning, female health, and self-esteem
issues. Information pamphlets and lunch are provided. One year project.
$5 per person. Total project costs $5,000. Start date: June 2008
This project was approved and funded.
B. EDUCATION PROJECTS
-Literacy
India
This program will allow 4200 women to gain literacy, health information and general
medical care, participate in self-help groups and give hope for a better life. Approximately
85% of the participants graduate with a 5th grade level in reading, writing and math.
Two year project.
$30 per student. Total project cost $126,000.
Start date: Sept 2008
This project was approved and has been partially funded. $90,000.
Egypt
Teach 500 women how to read, write, do basic math, and learn
micro enterprise business principles.
Two year project.
$75 per student. Total project cost $37,500. (more details)
-Vocational Training
Zambia
Provide computers for young women's training center.
Value of computers: $1500
Start date: July 2008
This project was approved and completed.
-Higher Education Scholarship
India
Provide scholarship funding for a PhD in education candidate
whose goal after graduation is to work with women in
Southern India helping women to improve their lives.
One year project. First year tuition and purchase of computer -$3,000.
Start date: May 2007
This project was approved and funded.
C. ECONOMIC PROJECTS
-Micro Loan Program
Bangladesh
Provide 2400 women with holistic training and micro loans
to start or improve small entrepreneurial businesses.
Three year project. Start date: April 2007.
Cost per person $25. Total project cost $60,000 (more details)
This project was approved and funded.
-Micro Loan and Small Business Training
Nigeria
Provide micro loans and small business training for 300 women.
Three year project. Start date: Oct 2008
Average cost per person $100 Total project cost $30,000.
This project was approved, but only partially funded. $3,000.
Over 10,000 women have been impacted through these projects.
Total cost of the projects approved and funded - $201,000.
List of Some of our Proposed and Approved Projects:
A. WELLNESS PROJECTS
-Nutrition and Safe Places
North Africa
Provide emergency food and transitional housing for women
who are war refugees. One year project
$100 per person. Total project cost $25,000.
-Safe Childbirth
North Africa
A small medical and support staff will provide a clean and safe
environment for 200 women giving birth. One year project.
$75 per person. Total project cost $15,000.
-AIDS prevention and self-esteem training
Egypt
A gynecologist and her husband, a counselor, will conduct seminars
for young women in rural areas to provide information about AIDS
awareness and prevention, family planning, female health, and self-esteem
issues. Information pamphlets and lunch are provided. One year project.
$5 per person. Total project costs $5,000. Start date: June 2008
This project was approved and funded.
B. EDUCATION PROJECTS
-Literacy
India
This program will allow 4200 women to gain literacy, health information and general
medical care, participate in self-help groups and give hope for a better life. Approximately
85% of the participants graduate with a 5th grade level in reading, writing and math.
Two year project.
$30 per student. Total project cost $126,000.
Start date: Sept 2008
This project was approved and has been partially funded. $90,000.
Egypt
Teach 500 women how to read, write, do basic math, and learn
micro enterprise business principles.
Two year project.
$75 per student. Total project cost $37,500. (more details)
-Vocational Training
Zambia
Provide computers for young women's training center.
Value of computers: $1500
Start date: July 2008
This project was approved and completed.
-Higher Education Scholarship
India
Provide scholarship funding for a PhD in education candidate
whose goal after graduation is to work with women in
Southern India helping women to improve their lives.
One year project. First year tuition and purchase of computer -$3,000.
Start date: May 2007
This project was approved and funded.
C. ECONOMIC PROJECTS
-Micro Loan Program
Bangladesh
Provide 2400 women with holistic training and micro loans
to start or improve small entrepreneurial businesses.
Three year project. Start date: April 2007.
Cost per person $25. Total project cost $60,000 (more details)
This project was approved and funded.
-Micro Loan and Small Business Training
Nigeria
Provide micro loans and small business training for 300 women.
Three year project. Start date: Oct 2008
Average cost per person $100 Total project cost $30,000.
This project was approved, but only partially funded. $3,000.
Over 10,000 women have been impacted through these projects.
Total cost of the projects approved and funded - $201,000.
