Thousands of Roma living in slums on the outskirts of Prilep, Macedonia’s fourth largest city, are using our micro-loans to legalise their situation. With the help from a local partner NGO they can finally become legal residents and gain access to needed services (water, electricity, schools) and home improvements. On the edges of Prilep, there’s a large Roma community… Read more »
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Rebuilding Roma Slums to Tackle Urban Poverty in Bulgaria
In Bulgaria, our project to rebuild and renovate Roma slums to tackle local urban poverty is happening at steady pace, one home at a time. And each new home has a profound impact on its community. Our pilot project to address poverty in Bulgaria trains housing mediators to help families in need obtain microfinancing and affordable construction… Read more »
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