Our aim is to help disadvantaged people to improve their lives and to protect the natural environment. We support self-help groups by making small grants and providing training and advice. Our aim is to facilitate the development of the skills and confidence necessary for independence and self sufficiency. We seek to help people work out what is best for them and to help them to achieve it rather than to impose our own agenda.
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"Be the change you want to see in the world"
- Mahatma Gandhi
Rehabilitation at Senang Hati - learning new skills brings self confidence and companionship as well as independence.
13/1/12 Welcome to Teatro Infantil. Our new partner will use 'Theatre of the Oppressed' techniques to promote the social development of disadvantaged young people in Esteli, Nicaragua.
6/1/12 We are opening a new appeal to support a Library Bus in the Miraflor Natural Reserve in Nicaragua. The travelling library will visit remote communities making books and study materials available to all. See Luz Verde on the projects page.
29/11/11 The Miraflor Appeal is now closed. It raised a total of £1540 of which £910 is eligable for Gift Aid so we have added £227.50 which we expect to recover from HMRC. Many thanks!
25/11/11 Following satisfactory progress reports we made our regular quarterly grants to the Batu Layer school in Lombok, and SWAN in Nepal.
2-20/11/11 Two trustees visited Nicaragua to meet potential partners and explore longer term project opportunities.
31/10/11 A musical event in Sheffield, celebrating El Dia de los Muertos, all saints day, raised £440 to support JONAC - a youth music group in Esteli, Nicaragua. By giving young people something to do and a sense of achievement it helps them grow into good citizens and avoid the temptations of the 'gang culture' spreading through poor areas of the city.
23/10/11 Special Appeal launched after 3 weeks heavy rain disrupts transport and damages homes in the Miraflor Natural Reserve, Nicaragua.
5/9/11 Provided a small grant to Kembar Sari in Ende, Flores to help set up a new village development organisation.
18/5/11 Regular quarterly grants to Batu Layar school, YKPA, Senang Hati and FIRD. For more details, see the partners page.
16/5/11 Agreed a first grant to SWAN (Social Welfare Association of Nepal) to support the women's group in Bhakunde village.
Young music makers rehearse at JONAC
SWAN distribute goats to members of the women's group in Bhakunde village in Nepal.