Affero Organizations
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Freedom from Hunger brings innovative and sustainable self-help solutions to the fight against chronic hunger and poverty. Our 48-member staff has trained and supported 72 partner organizations in 16 countries to deliver microfinance, education and health-protection services to more than two million women and families in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
Microfinance is a powerful self-help support service, providing credit and saving services that are affordable, flexible and reliable. This assists the poor in reducing the uncertainties of cash management and allows them to borrow for needs and opportunities such as starting or growing a small business. Microfinance alone, however, is not enough. From the start of our commitment to microfinance, Freedom from Hunger designed practical health education that prepares women in their community microfinance meetings to implement better health, nutrition, business and money management in their daily life. To add further value to microfinance, we are developing new approaches to offer women access to healthcare services and medicines, when they are locally available and of good quality.
Freedom from Hunger’s self-help programs invest in women and their determination to feed their children and safeguard their health. We share our proven programs by training and collaborating with local partners who expand our reach and ensure that services are delivered effectively and sustainably.
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| Category: | Gender Equality |
| Location: | Africa, Asia, Latin America |
| Demographic: | Women and their families |
| Project Funding: | $10,000 to train 2,000 women. |
For each $10,000 raised, 2,000 women will learn new health practices in one of the following topics:
• Breastfeeding
• Diarrhea
• Childhood Illnesses
• HIV/AIDS
• Infant and Child Feeding
• Malaria
• Family Planning
• Healthcare Services
All mothers want to save their children’s lives – and you can help! One in every six African children dies before their fifth birthday. Among the causes are diarrhea, malaria, neonatal infection and pneumonia. HIV/AIDS and malnutrition contribute to one-half of children’s deaths – and most of these deaths could be prevented. Rigorous studies have documented that those who participate in Freedom from Hunger's value-added microfinance programs have more money and assets available in the household, a greater sense of personal empowerment to take action in the family and community, better business practices, better health practices, and better-nourished, healthier children.
Freedom from Hunger's value-added microfinance strengthens the collective courage of women in chronically hungry communities to help themselves and their families move toward futures of health, dignity and self-reliance.
Your contribution will make it possible for Freedom from Hunger to train trainers from local partner organizations in 16 countries, including Bénin, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Mali, Mexico, Peru, the Philippines, and more.
Website: www.freedomfromhunger.org