Relief Efforts in Gaza
In the wake of the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, which has displaced 1.7 million people, Global Communities is on the ground in Gaza, providing essential assistance to affected communities. Our efforts are focused on delivering lifesaving support amid the challenges of war.
Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues into its second year, Global Communities remains committed to increasing the safety and well-being of the millions who have been displaced or affected by the war.
Global Communities works at the intersection of humanitarian assistance, sustainable development and financial inclusion to save lives, advance equity and secure strong futures.
We champion innovative solutions across multiple sectors, ensuring our approaches are as dynamic and diverse as the communities we serve. In 2024, we combined with IntraHealth International, a longtime pioneer in solving global health challenges by focusing on health systems and the people who power them.
Together, we envision a world of expanded opportunity, where crises give way to resilience and all people have the care and resources they need to thrive.
4.4 million+
people reached to meet urgent needs and build long-term resilience
16,711,841
healthy meals served to 300,000 primary school students in three countries
$249 million
in loans to entrepreneurs, small businesses and homeowners to increase economic opportunity
OUR APPROACH
We work to advance inclusive development and equitable growth.
Because we were founded in the cooperative housing movement, a community-led approach has been central to our work from the very start. Global Communities prioritizes nimble, evidence-based programs developed in partnership with communities impacted by poverty, disasters and conflict.
OUR GLOBAL REACH
We have deep roots in more than 30 countries around the world.
We stand with communities at the forefront of their own development in the Americas, Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
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Improving Access to Water and Sanitation
The extent to which these projects will help our people cannot be overemphasized. They have brought tremendous improvement in the lives of the people, as they will reduce the time wasted in searching for water from streams and other unreliable sources.
—Lawal Tamimu, District Chief Executive of Sawla-TunaKalba, Ghana
In the small farming community of Kalba, Ghana, all ten of the town’s wells had run dry. So Global Communities partnered with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to accelerate sustainable improvement in water and sanitation access. The project connected schools, health facilities and more than 4,500 people with safe drinking water.