Nepal is one of the poorest and least developed countries in the world. It ranks 149th in the United Nations Development Programme Index and a quarter of its population lives below the international poverty line of around £1.50 a day. Many people in Nepal’s poor communities earn income from low-paid or temporary, as-needed… Read more »
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Investing in People and Business
Ricardo’s Business in Simon Pele Political instability, food shortages, unemployment, a lack of basic infrastructure, and disasters have kept most Haitians trapped in a cycle of poverty for generations. Ricardo Toussaint, 31, is a small-business owner in Simon Pele, Haiti. He lives with his wife and two children, Roodson (9yrs old) and Roodmia (5yrs old).… Read more »
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I’ve just returned from my first grant monitoring trip in Nepal. I’d heard only good things about Nepal but nothing could prepare me for just how colourful and beautiful the country is, and how warm and friendly the people are. The trip was pretty intense: non-stop information overload, combined with a bout of food poisoning… Read more »
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