Livelihoods
Lifting people out of poverty by providing skills for self-reliance
Creating pathways to economic independence across 25 countries:
Afghanistan, Argentina, Bangladesh, Burundi, Central African Republic, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Jordan, Kenya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Nepal, Niger, Pakistan, Palestine, Rwanda, Senegal, Türkiye, Uganda, USA, and Yemen.
Turning Skills into Futures
25 Countries Served
30 Pathways to Opportunities
23,779 People Empowered
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Providing access to training for personal development and self-sufficiency:
Lifting Vulnerable People Out of Poverty
Ensuring Self-Resilience
Empowering Through Skill Training
Promoting Women’s Economic Empowerment
Building Sustainable Businesses
Distributing Livestock for Sustainable Income
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Lifting People Out of Poverty
We are dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty by providing individuals with essential tools and resources to achieve financial stability. Through targeted training programs, job placement services, and animal husbandry livestock distribution, we empower participants to secure stable employment and generate sustainable income. Join us in transforming lives and fostering self-sufficiency.
Ensuring Self-Reliance
We focus on fostering self-reliance by empowering individuals to achieve economic independence. Our support for entrepreneurship and small business development encourages participants to take control of their financial futures. By providing the resources and guidance needed, we help them build better lives for themselves and their families. Join us in creating opportunities for lasting change and empowerment in communities.
Empowering Through Skills Training
Our comprehensive training programs equip individuals with valuable skills in various trades and professions, preparing them for the job market and enhancing their employability. This hands-on approach ensures that they are ready to step into meaningful roles and contribute effectively to their communities. Be part of their journey and support economic growth with job training.
Job Placement and Employment Opportunities
We connect qualified individuals with employment opportunities through our job placement services. By bridging the gap between job seekers and employers, we help participants find stable work, providing them with a steady income and a path to economic independence.
Promoting Women's Economic Empowerment
Women’s empowerment is a key focus of our Livelihood Project. We ensure women have equal access to training, job placement, and entrepreneurship support, enabling them to achieve financial independence and positively impact their families and communities.
Building Sustainable Businesses
Women’s empowerment is a key focus of our Livelihood Project. We ensure women have equal access to training, job placement, and entrepreneurship support, enabling them to achieve financial independence and positively impact their families and communities.
Captured Moments
A Glimpse of our Work
A mother in Uganda is now on the path to financial security with her gift livestock pair
A young Afghan can now start a transportation business with a rickshaw provided through our program
Farmers in Palestine's West Bank plant olive trees as a source of income
Our tailoring classes in Bangladesh open the doors to self reliance
Young men in Gaza, Palestine, attend barber training to secure their financial futures
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Stories of Change
Hanaa
Gaza, Palestine
31-year-old Hanaa embodies resilience against unimaginable loss — now the sole provider for her four children as a widow. Hope arrived through our Weaving and Embroidery Course, offering Hanaa a chance for self-sufficiency. She embraced this opportunity, mastering the craft and receiving the tools and materials that symbolized her independence and pathway forward. With her handmade woven products, Hanaa dreams of opening a small exhibition to support her children. From devastating loss, she is weaving a life where hope can flourish.
Husna
Dhaka, Bangladesh
In Zigatola, 19-year-old Husna refused to let hardship define her future. Her parents, both unwell, could no longer earn, leaving her brother's meager wages to support all five of them. Forced to abandon her studies, Husna knew she needed work, but without computer skills, every application ended in rejection. Our Advanced Office Application Program gave Husna a chance of self-sufficiency. She embraced this opportunity, mastering the skills and regaining the confidence that marked her path forward. With her new abilities, Husna secured a job.
Pınar
Adıyaman, Türkiye
Buried for nine hours beneath the rubble of the 2023 earthquake, 34-year-old Pınar, a master copper artisan, emerged with severe injuries and a destroyed workshop. Through the Eliyaman Traditional Products Bazaar, part of our Livelihoods program, Pınar was given a chance at self-sufficiency. She embraced this opportunity, reopening her workshop and receiving access to global markets that symbolized her independence and pathway forward. With her copper craft business now thriving, Pınar has expanded beyond Adıyaman, reclaiming not just her livelihood, but her sense of purpose.
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