Our local partners have the skills to deliver sustainable change
Your support enables isolated communities to live independent and fulfilling lives
Timor-Leste
HIAM Health is a cornerstone of community development in Timor-Leste. It combats child malnutrition by empowering local communities to develop nutritious-sensitive gardens, good sanitation procedures and cultivation of the superfood Moringa. Local farmers generate an income by expanding their subsistence gardens into small-scale commercial operations.
Syria
Our partnership with the Maaloula Women’s Project began in 2018, four years after the town was badly destroyed in the Syrian war. The partnership helps to empower local women, who are tasked with preparing and conserving excess seasonal food for hundreds of vulnerable families, or who sell their produce to generate income. Materials are purchased from the nearby market, helping to support the local economy. Their success has contributed to the return of displaced families, who are incentivised to re-invest in their town.
Burma (Myanmar)
In the valley below Loi Tai Leng School, a new dam provides hydroelectric power for the school and water for a fish farm. The land produces food for students. It’s an agricultural child-learning centre where people from across the region can go to learn techniques in sustainable agriculture and self-sufficiency.Â
We believe local people are best placed to identify, understand and fulfil their own needs. They should be at the helm of their own development. Locally-led solutions build confidence and capacity within communities to tackle the challenges they are facing. Their involvement promotes long-term, sustainable change.
