Washing in Gujarat

Improved health;
increased work and school hours.

Vadgam village is an agricultural and cattle raising community in Gujarat, India. There are no toilets in Vadgam, and the villagers have to walk long distances to go to the toilet. Lack of access to toilets directly affects the lives and livelihoods of the women workers who are forced to answer the call of nature in public view- putting them in a difficult, humiliating, and stressful situation. This lack of basic sanitation dramatically increases the spread of disease throughout the village. Absence of toilets in schools also forces children to leave their classes and walk long distances to relieve themselves, hindering their education.
Become the SVC for this project, and partner with Vadgam to provide toilet facilities that will help improve the health, sanitation, and livelihood of the villagers.

Young female student

2 full-time teaching jobs; increased production time for parents; healthier children with a brighter future

SEWA has operated a child care center in Bilodra since 1999. It currently takes care of 30 children between the ages of 0-6 years old, but the center needs repair and renovation work. The center focuses on the overall development of the children, including their physical and intellectual growth. The center lacks funds and needs a partner that will help them provide the children with a healthy, encouraging learning environment, nutritious meals, education field trips, and immunization and primary care. The center will also help council parents on fostering a learning environment at home. Become the SVC for this project and partner with Bilodra village to create a positive educational environment for their children.

Rwandan school house

The home will create a safe environment conducive to academic studies and psycho-social counseling by providing children with immediate support and shelter. Children will also be given medicare care, which improves their long-term physical and mental health. The home is significant in providing children with future educational and economic opportunities. 

This project provides funding for the Amani Africa Home and Rehabilitation Center for 30 street children in Bugabira. These children are currently living on the streets, therefore our primary focus is to obtain the necessary support to prepare a house for their accommodation. More than just providing these children with food and housing, we are teaching them concepts such as peaceful resolution of conflict and promoting inter-cultural dialogue. These are the first steps of the process to healing a region devastated by decades of civil war and genocide.  The Amani home will house children of all ethnicities.

Agricultural workers

Crop productivity increase of 15% to 20%

Mayapur farmers earn their livelihoods on small plots ranging from two to five acres of land. Their livelihood relies on the ability to improve the quality of the soil. These farmers need capital to undertake land development activities - filling mud, soil, and sand into the land - that will increase the quality and quantity of crops. Mud filling improves the quality and fertility of the land. Sand filling helps maintain the land’s moisture level while reducing the soil’s salinity. After such activities, productivity increases 15% to 20%.

Boys at the Amahoro Center in Kigali, Rwanda

Implement social-cultural education programs for the children living in the home, as well as other children in the neighborhood.
Provide children with immediate support and shelter.
Give the children a stable, nurturing environment.
Reduce the threat of rape, child prostitution, child labor, kidnapping, and recruitment into militias.
Long-term physical and mental health improvement.
Access to medical care.
Future educational and economic opportunities.

Amani plans to hire two Social Assistants to care for the children and to assist in the operation of the home.  We plan to hire highly qualified people who will create a safe environment for the children and help in their rehabilitation process. Most street children never receive any medical care so making sure this is available to them is another critical component in the program and will help prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS and other deadly diseases, such malaria, diarrhea, and pneumonia.

Children receiving Amani scholarships in Nyamata, Rwanda

Implement social-cultural education programs for the children living in the home, as well as other children in the neighbourhood.
Provide children with immediate support and shelter.
Give the children a stable, nurturing environment.
Reduce the threat of rape, child prostitution, child labor, kidnapping, and recruitment into militias.
Long-term physical and mental health improvement.
Access to medical care.
Future educational and economic opportunities.

In order to provide a stable, secure environment for the Amani Africa Home & Rehabilitation Center for Street Kids, we plan to hire a Director to manage the home and care for the children. The administrative costs will allow the home to stay active and productive, providing the nurturing and stable environment these vulnerable children so desperately need. Having a highly qualified, dedicated Director will be vital in creating a warm, stable atmosphere for the children. This project will fund the salaray and administrative costs to ensure the smooth operation of the home and well-being of the children.

Roof Rainwater Harvesting Project

Increased source of drinking water; improved sanitation; improved health; reduce the need to migrate

Zadiyana borders the desert and access to water is a major problem. The village is dependent upon seasonal rain fall, and water tables are falling. As water becomes more and more scarce, communities are beginning to migrate, leaving those left behind with fewer and fewer resources. Roof rainwater harvesting allows villagers to capture the water during the rainy season and channel it into storage tanks for use during the dry season. This project will allow for the storage of 5,000 to 10,000 liters of water. Become the SVC for this project and partner with Zadiyana to provide water that will help improve the health, sanitation, and livelihood of the villagers.

Agricultural workers

Crop productivity increase of 15% to 20%

Sidhasar farmers earn their livelihoods on small plots ranging from two to five acres of land. Their livelihood relies on the ability to improve the quality of the soil. These farmers need capital to undertake land development activities - filling mud, soil, and sand into the land - that will increase the quality and quantity of crops. Mud filling improves the quality and fertility of the land. Sand filling helps maintain the land’s moisture level while reducing the soil’s salinity. After such activities, productivity increases 15% to 20%.

Bunkbeds at the Nyamirambo Center for Street Children

Provide children with immediate support and shelter.
Give the children a stable, nurturing environment.
Reduce the threat of rape, child prostitution, child labor, kidnapping, and recruitment into militias.
Long-term physical and mental health improvement.
Access to medical care.
Future educational and economic opportunities.

This project will provide the beds, linens, and mattresses for the Amani Africa Home & Rehabilitation Center for Street Children. The beds in the house will provide a needed change for these vulnerable children who have been living on the street, and give them a place for a good night’s rest in the warmth and security of a true home. 

Salt pan worker's shelter in desert

Sustainable energy source; safety; new source of livelihood

Salt workers live in the desert 8 months of the year. Solar lanterns help them ward off wild animals that damage the temporary shelters, and fend off harmful insects. The lanterns also help them during their nightly activities, such as cook and cleaning. The lanterns charge during the day and provide a sustainable source of light during the night. SEWA has set up a lantern assembly cooperative that sells and repairs the lanterns, creating additional employment opportunities.

A kindergarten class in Shyira, Rwanda

Provide children with immediate support and shelter.
Give the children a stable, nurturing environment.
Reduce the threat of rape, child prostitution, child labor, kidnapping, and recruitment into militias.
Long-term physical and mental health improvement.
Access to medical care.
Future educational and economic opportunities.

This project will provide 30 children in the Amani Home & Rehabilitation Center for Street Children with regular, nutritious meals for 12 months. Most of the children living on the streets in Bugabira do not have regular meals and have become accustomed to constant hunger.  Nutritious food will ensure their health and well-being, and allow them to focus on their education and social development.

Improved health; increased work and school hours.

There are no toilets in Kankavati. Villagers have to walk long distances to go to the toilet. Women are most affected as they are often forced to relieve themselves in public view, putting them in a humiliating and stressful situation. These unsanitary conditions increase the spread of disease. The absence of toilets in schools force children to leave their classes and walk long distances to relieve themselves, hindering their education. Become the SVC for this project and partner with Kankavati to provide toilet facilities that will help improve the health, sanitation, and livelihood of the villagers.

School children in Nyamata, Rwanda

Implement social-cultural education programs for the children living in the home, as well as other children in the neighbourhood
Provide children with immediate support and shelter.
Give the children a stable, nurturing environment.
Reduce the threat of rape, child prostitution, child labor, kidnapping, and recruitment into militias.
Long-term physical and mental health improvement
Access to medical care
Future educational and economic opportunities.

Education is a vital component in breaking the cycle of poverty and violence that has consumed Bugabira and Burundi as a whole. This project will provide 30 children with the opportunity to attend secondary school and the ability to receive a quality education that will in turn allow him economic opportunities as an adult.

Agricultural land in Surendranagar

Increasing crop yields by 2-3 times; increase family income.

Degam relies on rain-fed agriculture and struggles to maintain the quality of its cultivatable land. In order to improve the quality of the land and to increase the quality and quantity of their crop production, farmers need to deep plough the land to bringing richer, better soil to the top. This simple exercise, along with sustainable farming techniques, will increasing crop yields by 2-3 times. Become the SVC for this project and help Degam Village access a tractor that will make the deep ploughing of the land possible.

School children receiving uniforms and school supplies in Nyamata, Rwanda

Provide children with immediate support and shelter.
Give the children a stable, nurturing environment.
Reduce the threat of rape, child prostitution, child labor, kidnapping, and recruitment into militias.
Long-term physical and mental health improvement.
Access to medical care.
Future educational and economic opportunities.

This project will provide each child in Amani’s Home & Rehabilitation Center for Street Children with new, clean clothes and school uniforms. Clothing is another necessity these children cannot afford, and they often resort to wearing old, dirty, or soiled clothing.  This project would allow us to provide all of the children with clean and adequate clothing.

A primary school in Rwanda

Provide children with immediate support and shelter.
Give the children a stable, nurturing environment.
Reduce the threat of rape, child prostitution, child labor, kidnapping, and recruitment into militias.
Long-term physical and mental health improvement.
Access to medical care.
Future educational and economic opportunities.

This project will provide furnishings for the kitchen and dining room of the Amani Home & Rehabilitation Center for Street Children, as well as curtains for the windows. Home furnishings will create a warm and welcoming atmosphere for the children and help provide the stability and security the children need. 

Child care center in Anand District

3 full-time teaching jobs; increased production time for parents; healthier children with a brighter future

Napad Vanta is a small village of agricultural laborers and factory workers. With employment in the tobacco fields as the biggest industry in Napad Vanta, the most important issue in the village has been the occupational health hazards prevailing among the poor tobacco workers and their families as well as the lack of child care facilities for the children of these workers. This has forced many parents to bring their children with them to work in the fields, creating various illnesses for the children.

SEWA has supported a child care co-operative in Navlil since 1995. It currently provides for 35 children between the ages of 0-6 years old, but is in great need of repair and renovation. The center focuses on the overall development of the children, including their physical and intellectual growth. However, the center lacks funds and needs a partner that will help them provide the children with a healthy, encouraging learning environment, nutritious meals, education field trips, and immunization and primary care. In addition to those direct needs, the center will also help council parents on fostering a healthy learning environment at home. Become the SVC for this project and partner with Napad Vanta village to create a positive educational environment for their children.

Increased source of drinking water; improved sanitation; improved health; reduce the need to migrate

Mulada borders the desert and access to water is a major problem of this agricultural village. The communities are dependent upon seasonal rainfall, and villagers are often forced to walk 3-4 kms a day to fetch water for their daily needs. As water becomes more and more scarce, communities are beginning to migrate, leaving those left behind with fewer and fewer resources.

Roof rainwater harvesting allows villagers to capture the water during the rainy season and channel it into storage tanks for use during the dry season. This project will allow for the storage of up to 60,000 liters of water. As a result of these Roof Rain Water Harvesting Tanks, the communities will have access to water at their door steps and they will have more time for livelihood related activities. In addition, access to safe and clean drinking water will improve village sanitation and decrease the risk of disease, and subsequently increase income for the community members who are daily wage earners. Become the SVC for this project and partner with Mulada to provide water that will help improve the health, sanitation, and livelihood of the villagers.

Classroom at a village child care center

3 full-time teaching jobs; increased production time for parents; healthier children with a brighter future

Navli is a small village of agricultural laborers and tobacco field workers. With employment in the tobacco fields as the biggest industry in Navli, the most important issue in the village has been the occupational health hazards prevailing among the poor tobacco agriculture workers and their families as well as the lack of child care facilities for the children of these workers. This has forced many parents to bring their children with them to work in the fields, creating various illnesses for the children.

SEWA has supported a child care co-operative in Navlil since 1990. It currently takes care of 45 children between the ages of 0-6 years old, but is in great need of repair and renovation. The center focuses on the overall development of the children, including their physical and intellectual growth. However, the center lacks funds and needs a partner that will help them provide the children with a healthy, encouraging learning environment, nutritious meals, education field trips, and immunization and primary care. In addition to those direct needs, the center will also help council parents on fostering a healthy learning environment at home. Become the SVC for this project and partner with Navli village to create a positive educational environment for their children.

Deep Ploughing

Increasing crop yields by 2-3 times; increase family income. 

Zejari Village is a poor village in the interior the Surendranagar District in Gujarat, India. The village relies on rain-fed agriculture and struggles to maintain the quality of its cultivatable land. In order to improve the quality of the land and to increase the quality and quantity of their crop production, farmers need to deep plough the land to bringing richer, better soil to the top. This simple exercise, along with sustainable farming techniques, will increasing crop yields by 2-3 times. Become the SVC for this project and help Zajari Village access a tractor that will make the deep ploughing of the land possible.

School children in Gujarat, India

3 full-time teaching jobs; increased production time for parents; healthier children with a brighter future

Chaklasi is a small village in which the majority of the community are agriculture laborers and vegetable growers. Due to the lack of child care facilities, villagers are often forced to take their children along with them in the fields, which hampers their productivity as well as the health and overall development of the children.

SEWA has supported a child care co-operative in Chaklasi since 1997. Currently, the center takes care of 45 children between the ages 0-6 years years old, but is in great need of repair and renovation. The center focuses on the overall development of the children, including their physical and intellectual growth. However, the center lacks funds and needs a partner that will help them provide the children with a healthy, encouraging learning environment, nutritious meals, education field trips, and immunization and primary care. In addition to those direct needs, the center will also help council parents on fostering a healthy learning environment at home. Become the SVC for this project and partner with Chaklasi village to create a positive educational environment for their children.

Improved health; increased work and school hours.

Malniyad village lacks basic sanitation infrastructure, as many of the poor families do not have access to toilets. Therefore villagers are often forced to walk long distances to go to the toilet. Women are most affected as they are often forced to relieve themselves in public view, putting them in a humiliating and stressful situation. These unsanitary conditions increase the spread of disease. The absence of toilets in schools force children to leave their classes and walk long distances to relieve themselves, hindering their education. Become the SVC for this project and partner with Malniyad to provide toilet facilities that will help improve the health, sanitation, and livelihood of the villagers.

3 full-time teaching jobs; increased production time for parents; healthier children with a brighter future

Khadol is a small village of agricultural laborers and tobacco field workers. With employment in the tobacco fields as the biggest industry in Khadol, the most important issue in the village has been the occupational health hazards prevailing among the poor tobacco agriculture workers and their families as well as the lack of child care facilities for the children of these workers. This has forced many parents to bring their children with them to work in the fields, creating various illnesses for the children.

SEWA has supported a child care co-operative in Khadol since 1994. Currently, the center takes care of 40 children between the ages 0-6 years years old, but is in great need of repair and renovation. The center focuses on the overall development of the children, including their physical and intellectual growth. However, the center lacks funds and needs a partner that will help them provide the children with a healthy, encouraging learning environment, nutritious meals, education field trips, and immunization and primary care. In addition to those direct needs, the center will also help council parents on fostering a healthy learning environment at home. Become the SVC for this project and partner with Khadol village to create a positive educational environment for their children.

Increasing crop yields by 2-3 times; increase family income.

Savada relies on rain-fed agriculture and struggles to maintain the quality of its cultivatable land. In order to improve the quality of the land and to increase both the quality and quantity of their crop production, farmers need to deep plough the land to bringing richer, better soil to the top. This simple exercise, along with sustainable farming techniques, will increasing crop yields by 2-3 times. Become the SVC for this project and help Savada Village access a tractor that will make the deep ploughing of the land possible.