CWR partners in Goma, Congo have been working with women and girls to provide them with vocational training. Through tailored vocational and human rights education and improving the health and economic opportunities available to unwed teenage mothers and children, HOLD …
Posts Tagged ‘Micro-finance’
Women in Congo Have New Hope
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Written on April 21st, 2014
Filed under: Community Development
Tags: Children, Congo, Micro-finance, Women
Filed under: Community Development
Tags: Children, Congo, Micro-finance, Women
Community Banks in Mexico Empower Women Business Owners
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Written on July 31st, 2013
Filed under: Community Development
Tags: Mexico, Micro-finance, Women
Filed under: Community Development
Tags: Mexico, Micro-finance, Women
How do you start a business from little to no resources? Who will invest in the lives of those without enough credit to apply for a loan? Our partner in Mexico is working with women who may have started from …
Standing on One’s Own Two Feet
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Written on June 26th, 2013
Filed under: Community Development
Tags: Micro-finance, South Africa, Women
Filed under: Community Development
Tags: Micro-finance, South Africa, Women
God is doing amazing things through the work of our partner organization, Zimele. “Zimele” is a Zulu word that means, “to stand on one’s own two feet.” Currently in South Africa, Zimele is working to empower impoverished women in the …
The Impact of One Woman on Her Community: Adelina’s Story
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Written on June 24th, 2013
Filed under: Community Development
Tags: Mexico, Micro-finance, Women
Filed under: Community Development
Tags: Mexico, Micro-finance, Women
Adelina is a woman from Santa Cruz Xitla, a community of extreme poverty located two hours from Oaxaca City. The mother language in this community is Zapotec; very few people speak Spanish. The primary job in Santa Cruz Xitla is …
Stewardship: Whose World Is It?
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Written on June 12th, 2013
Filed under: Community Development
Tags: Micro-finance, South Africa, Women
Filed under: Community Development
Tags: Micro-finance, South Africa, Women
The hymn, “This is My Father’s World,” speaks of the beauty of creation and the wisdom of the Creator. Not only does this hymn remind us of God’s constant and gracious care, but its words point to simple truths about …
