Since 2010, the 1% for Development Fund has begun funding multi-project programmes carried out by partner NGOs that had successfully implemented single projects in the past. These programmes are composed of several interlocking projects designed to support achievement of sustainable development goals. On-going programmes (as of June 2014): |
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Partner NGO: Namayiana Oloshoibor - KenyaProgramme : Infrastructures for the Namayiana Maasai Women Handicraft Centre. Co-financed by the Service de la solidarité internationale of the Canton of Genève. Beneficiaries: 112 women craft workers and the young children who accompany their mothers and grand-mothers when they come to work at the centre The main objective of the programme is the construction of a building (completed in June 2014) which will be equipped with electricity and will have access to clean water. It will bring an important improvement in the women’s working conditions and will provide rooms where the children can play and sleep. |
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Partner NGO: Mate Cocido – ArgentinaProgramme: Social and economic integration of students through access to technical secondary education Beneficiaries: 66 students (plus subsequent student cohorts) The first project is almost completed: Construction of a classroom and two bathrooms for a agro-technical school in Lujan. |
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Partner NGO: Itarai Asha Deep - IndiaProgramme: Community support project in West Bengal Beneficiaries: Over 6000 persons using the clinic and 55 children attending the nursery school run by the NGO The first project (construction of a flood-resistant building for community support services) began in February 2013. Health care and health education activities (as shown here) will be able to continue without interruption when floods occur. |
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 | Partner NGO: CRADIB (Centre de recherche et d’action pour le développement des infrastructures de base) - BeninTwo programmes were co-financed by the Service de la solidarité internationale of the Canton of Genève:
Beneficiaries: 1280 women who are members of cooperatives in seven communities (communes) which extend over 14 000 km2 in central Benin The two programmes financed the construction of five buildings, each composed of a storage facility for agricultural products being prepared for marketing and a room used for meetings and training activities. The programmes also provided support for literacy courses and for training in marketing and management in order to increase the women’s capacity to take charge of the cooperatives’ activities. In addition, the second programme financed the construction of a shelter (with dormitory accommodations) where the representatives of the seven communities can meet to coordinate their work. |
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 | Partner NGO: Jeunesse Ambition (Benin)Programme: Taking care of orphans and other vulnerable children at JA's Anfani Centre. Beneficiaries: 139 orphans and 613 other children. First and second projects already completed: construction of an infirmary and establishment of a vegetable garden with an area for small livestock. Visit JA's Web page on the Anfani orphanage (in French). |
 | Partner NGO: Namayiana Oloshoibor (Kenya)Programme: Support of handicraft production at the Namayiana Maasai Women’ Centre. Beneficiaries: 112 members of the association and their families (70 men and 594 children). Three projects completed (July 2010-December 2012): construction of two latrines; establishment of a revolving fund for wholesale purchase of materials; adult literacy and health education. The women are shown here with the certificates they received at the end of the literacy and health education course. |