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Yehya and his Ambitious Journey
Yehya and his Ambitious Journey To Yehya, 28, ambition is not just a word or a slogan one repeats meaninglessly. To him, ambition is the future – a combination of persistence and hard work, a privilege he had to fight for. Growing up in Tafileh with physical challenges was not easy. “I used to live…
Read MoreMunicipality of Ramtha: Working Hand in Hand with Communities
Municipality of Ramtha: Working Hand in Hand with Communities CET Members sign the partnership agreement with the Ramtha Municipality and USAID CEP to improve the cleanliness of Ramtha. The recent influx of Syrian refugees has placed a significant strain on the Municipality of Ramtha and its ability to provide waste management services to the community.…
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“Hand in Hand for a More Beautiful Ramtha” The recent influx of Syrian refugees has placed a significant strain on the Municipality of Ramtha and its ability to provide trash collection services to its community members. To reduce tensions created by poor trash collection, the Municipality of Ramtha worked with the Hay Jalama and Dabet…
Read MoreBseira Nursery: Providing a Safe Environment for Children and Job Opportunities for Local Women
Bseira Nursery: Providing a Safe Environment for Children and Job Opportunities for Local Women Working mothers in Bseira, a municipality located in Tafileh Governorate, face different challenges when searching for nurseries with reasonable fees, safe heating methods and qualified teachers and babysitters for their children. Many mothers leave their children in unlicensed home nurseries during…
Read MoreAl-Seeleh Healthcare Center: Enhancing Medical Services for Local Communities
Al-Seeleh Healthcare Center: Enhancing Medical Services for Local Communities The basic and medical services of Al Yarmouk Municipality in Irbid have deteriorated due to the demographic changes and continuous influx of refugees. Serving thousands of community members, the healthcare center in Al-Seelah neighborhood, already lacking basic needed services and equipment, have worsen due to the…
Read MoreCommunity-Led Project Results in Safer School for Bseira Students
Community-Led Project Results in Safer School for Bseira Students For more than three decades, Bseira Mixed Primary School has educated thousands of students in the heart of a beautiful mountainous landscape in Bseira,Tafileh, Jordan. But until recently, there was no wall surrounding the school, and as a result, the playground was not safe for outdoor…
Read MoreIntegrating Shoes into Financial Literacy Programs
Integrating Shoes into Financial Literacy Programs This story originally appeared on www.toms.co.uk For women in Rwanda like Fortune, a widow and mother of four children, it can often be difficult to provide for a family. Without the proper skillsets, many local Rwandans do not know how to save money or begin their own businesses to…
Read MoreThe Path to a Better Life in Haiti
The Path to a Better Life in Haiti By Jude Martinez Claircidor, Global Communities Haiti Communications Consultant “I am very proud to perform this work and participate in the reconstruction of Haiti.”                  –Jean Lucien Lohier After the 2010 earthquake destroyed many…
Read MoreGlobal Communities Opens New Burial Site for Ebola Victims Near Monrovia
Global Communities Opens New Burial Site for Ebola Victims Near Monrovia New Burial Site Eliminates the Need for Unpopular Cremations in the Capital City Silver Spring, MD – Global Communities announced today that a burial site has been opened in Margibi County, ensuring that bodies from Monrovia and the surrounding counties are being buried safely and…
Read MoreFive Years Later: Haiti’s Progress, Before and After the Earthquake
Five Years Later: Haiti’s Progress, Before and After the Earthquake By David Weiss, President and CEO, Global Communities This story originally appeared in the Huffington Post. As we remember the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti five years ago, it is important that we understand that tragic event in the broader context of that nation’s recent history.…
Read MoreSupporting Palestinian Businesses for 20 Years
Supporting Palestinian Businesses for 20 Years For 20 years, Global Communities has specialized in providing financial services for underserved Palestinian businesses, from micro-entrepreneurs to small businesses to small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) the engine of economic growth. Learn more about our efforts supporting the Palestinian economy here.Â
Read MoreLoan Guarantee Facilities: Promoting Business in Emerging Economies
Loan Guarantee Facilities: Promoting Business in Emerging Economies Global Communities is an experienced provider of financial services. Our work in financial inclusion began by pioneering housing microfinance in the 1980s and today provides support in the areas of micro, SME and housing finance. Since 2008, Global Communities has been a leading provider of loan guarantees,…
Read MoreColombia Factsheet
Colombia Factsheet Political and narcotic-driven violence has deeply affected Colombia for 50 years, resulting in an estimated 4.5 million displaced people and many more victims of conflict. Today, the security situation is improving, and Global Communities is partnering the Government of Colombia and Colombian communities to help victims recover from the conflict socially, economically, and in terms of…
Read MoreRemembering the Haiti Earthquake
Remembering the Haiti Earthquake Five years on since the devastating Haiti earthquake of January 12, 2010, Global Communities is telling the stories of some of our Haitian friends who are working hard to improve their lives and livelihoods in spite of the challenges that the earthquake created and the day-to-day difficulties they face in Haiti.…
Read MoreOut of the Rubble: Haiti Neighborhood Gets Ultimate Disaster Makeover (VIDEO)
Out of the Rubble: Haiti Neighborhood Gets Ultimate Disaster Makeover (VIDEO) The magnitude 7.0 earthquake that rocked Haiti in 2010 generated enough rubble to fill dump trucks lined up from Maine to Florida TWICE. Ravine Pintade was one of the hardest hit areas. Watch a disaster makeover unfold as USAID/OFDA, Global Communities, and Project Concern…
Read MoreHaiti: Repairing Homes in Earthquake-affected Neighborhoods (VIDEO)
Haiti: Repairing Homes in Earthquake-affected Neighborhoods (VIDEO) With funding from the Government of Haiti, financed by the World Bank, Global Communities is working in the earthquake-devastated areas to build essential community infrastructure. PREKAD (Reconstruction Project for Disadvantaged Areas) focuses on rebuilding in compact, urban neighborhoods. To date, Global Communities, working closely with the community, has…
Read MoreCafé Ti Pilon: Supporting Young People from Low-income Families
Café Ti Pilon: Supporting Young People from Low-income Families By Jude Martinez Claircidor, Global Communities Haiti Communications Consultant Remembering the Haiti EarthquakeFive years on since the devastating Haiti earthquake of January 12, 2010, Global Communities is telling the stories of some of our Haitian friends who are working hard to improve their lives and livelihoods…
Read MoreSustainable Agriculture: Post-harvest Center of Grand Savanne
Sustainable Agriculture: Post-harvest Center of Grand Savanne By Jude Martinez Claircidor, Global Communities Haiti Communications Consultant Remembering the Haiti EarthquakeFive years on since the devastating Haiti earthquake of January 12, 2010, Global Communities is telling the stories of some of our Haitian friends who are working hard to improve their lives and livelihoods in spite…
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