In 17 countries, our Village BankingJ programs give the working poor capital loans to finance self-employment activities, improve family income and achieve financial independence. Educates and rehabilitates incurably blind. Saves sight worldwide. Provides local health worker training, technology transfer, eye surgery, equipment, medicine. Provides aid through emergency relief, community and enterprise development solely on the basis of need.
Local partnerships help people meet emergency and long-term needs.
Grant programs promote savings and financial education resulting in affordable housing, better health care. Dedicated to helping people in the Middle East and Africa build better lives through technical assistance for agriculture, rural development and small business promotion. Provides training, supplies and assistance to locally-managed family planning and educational programs to improve the lives of people in the poorest and most underserved countries. Ninety-three percent of revenues are spent on programs. Our Polio Plus program provides vaccines and mobilizes communities, volunteers and resources in support of international efforts to immunize children and eradicate polio worldwide.