We formerly had operations in twelve countries in Latin America, Asia and Africa. In 1999, our Board of Directors, Executive Director and U.S. staff decided to refocus our efforts in a smaller number of key countries.
Village now employs country directors in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.
These focus countries were chosen because they are physically contiguous, have longstanding volunteer coordinator networks and significant numbers of VEF microbusinesses. These East African countries are also among the poorest in the world and VEF can provide more valuable, in-depth services, including training and oversight. All rights reserved.