Young Mothers’ Hope
The mother and child home “Young Mothers’ Hope” offers young and single mothers and their children a safe and stable home. The young women are
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Construction of the first “Safe Village”
The aim of the Sambol Foundation is to offer women and children in Sri Lanka who are affected by domestic and/or sexual violence a safe
Construction of a health post with birthing station, Karnali
Reconstruction of a health post with birthing station to reduce maternal and infant mortality, malnutrition and improve health care. The health post in Bartha is
Agricultural entrepreneurship, West Bengal
This project supports farmers in four hubs in the Sundarbans and in Kalimpong who are at risk from climate change and changing environmental conditions. These
Decent livelihoods for Musahar and Dom communities, Bihar
The socio-economic conditions of families from Musahar and Dom communities in the West Champaran district are to be improved. The aim is to create financial
Empowering adolescent girls in minority communities
Bihar is one of India’s poorer states. In the district of Patna, the female literacy rate is even below 40 per cent, which is why
Training school children and their families in permaculture gardening, Karnataka
The main aim of the kitchen garden programme at the schools is to help as many rural families as possible to recognize the problems of
Fight Child Labour, Madesh
The aim of the project is to reduce child labour in Nepal, starting with the bricks industry in Southern Nepal. Child labour in brick factories
Entrepreneurial skills development in farming communities, West Bengal
The livelihoods of many farmers in the north of the Indian state of West Bengal are threatened by the effects of climate change and the
Hostel and scholarship for girls in Solukhumbu
Girls from rural areas in Solukhumbu are given access to higher education. On completion of year 12, the path to jobs in many fields and
Adapted education for Santal children, West Bengal
The Santals are one of the largest recognised tribes in north-east India with their own culture and language. Economically, they are one of the poorest
Strengthening the inclusion of people with disabilities, West Bengal
In India, the topic of disability is still a taboo that is tainted with shame. People with disabilities are often isolated and cut off from
Expansion of the Shree Millat elementary school
The district of Rautahat, located in the central region, has a comparatively high proportion of Dalits and marginalized ethnic groups and the lowest literacy rate
Health station in the village of Basadhi, Bihar
There is a lack of health infrastructure in Bihar, especially in rural areas, and few people in this region have money for medical treatment. Life-saving
Sustainable livelihoods for women in rural villages through goat rearing, Andhra Pradesh
The women from Pichatur mainly work in agriculture and only get seasonal work for five to six months a year or as long as there
Empowering women through organic farming in Solukhumbu
Malnutrition is particularly problematic for children and has consequences for their health and ability to learn. However, due to the climatic conditions and lack of
Vocational training and business start-ups for marginalised young people
In the rural parts of Nepal, most people still live from agriculture – including in the communities of Sunapati, Doramba and Khadadevi in Ramechhap. The
Sustainable livelihoods in areas particularly affected by climate change, West Bengal
In the project region, climate-related hazards and extreme weather events have increased significantly in recent decades – both in terms of their severity and frequency.
Community-supported agriculture, Jharkhand
The Adivasi practice subsistence farming and have knowledge about the sustainable use of natural resources. However, traditional communities are threatened by conventional development processes. Due
Environmental education at elementary schools
Environmental education has not yet found a sufficient place in Indian curricula. There are various environmental workshops that are offered by different institutions, but in
“Social Classes” for educationally disadvantaged children
Despite compulsory schooling, many children in Nepal are not enrolled in primary school. Poverty and social status have an impact on education and parents often