Ghana is a relatively advanced African nation, yet one in five women will die in childbirth, compared to 1 in 25,000 women in the U.S. 33% of children under 5 will die from malaria. Only 11% of rural citizens have adequate sanitation. In
Kenya, 38% of the population dies from AIDS. If current trends continue, AIDS will orphan 2/3 of Kenya's children. The numbers are daunting; that they represent human beings is horrific.
Malaria Nets Reach Ofankor!
The partnership of WomensTrust with the Against Malaria Foundation resulted in the purchase and shipment of 3,200 malaria nets to our Ghana HUB.
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Harriet and Cindy returned from a week in Ghana in which they initiated literacy classes, training and counseling by SIFE students, and discussions about revitalizing village water sources.
The women of Omandjor (a neighborhood in greater Ofankor) formalized their association some three years ago, and had asked WomensTrust for a loan.
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Microfinance, Health & Education Define our Work.
Most of the challenges faced by the villagers require time and resources to solve.
But some changes create immediate results. More food goes on the family table, another child attends school, or a family member receives medical treatment -- we don't need to do much to make an impact in these areas.
Microfinance
Health Issues
Education
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Water - The
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The latest trips to Ghana and Kenya have made it clear that, without access to clean water, improvements in any area of life will not be sustainable. Learn more about the need for clean water.
How is The Village Net Different from Other Aid Organizations?
The Village Net is not a charity. It does not offer handouts. It provides a hand-up, to women who are already working to escape poverty. Our loans, educational offerings and business opportunities require an investment from the village women. They participate in program planning, help locate resources needed for projects, and learn the skills required to continue to effect change and improve conditions long after The Village Net's presence in the village has ended. The programs and projects are not the property of The Village Net, but of the community in which they are implemented. This departure from "traditional" aid models is expected to produce sustainable results.
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"Let there be work, bread, water and salt for all." - Nelson Mandela
