Promoting Better Sanitation and Waste Management for Healthier Communities in Port-au-Prince, Haiti
A march to promote clean neighborhoods and the start of the awareness campaign against waste. Promoting Better Sanitation and Waste Management for Healthier Communities in Port-au-Prince, Haiti Christ-Roi, Cité Choune, and Ravine Pintade are three neighborhoods straddling the Nicolas Ravine, located in the heart of Port-Au-Prince, suffering from poor WASH and waste management practices. Trash,…
Read MoreCommunity Development in Floreciente: Always Start with Petunias
Community Development in Floreciente: Always Start with Petunias Moline, Illinois, USA – The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Mississippi Valley (BGCMV) has been an integral part of the Floreciente community since it opened its first club in the neighborhood in 1994. Their presence has since expanded to include a Teen Center as well as…
Read MoreStrengthening Conflict-affected Communities in Colombia
Strengthening Conflict-affected Communities in Colombia Through the ANDA program, Global Communities has been helping conflicted-affected communities in Northern Colombia implement practical solutions to help them achieve greater economic and social stability. These video highlight some of the successes achieved under the ANDA program and demonstarte how communities are becoming empowered to take control and direction of…
Read MoreVolunteers add color to Floreciente neighborhood
Photo by John Schultz, Quad-City Times Grab a brush and lend a hand: Volunteers add color to Floreciente neighborhood This article originally appeared in the Quad-City Times Written by Amanda Hancock Ask anybody here if a few buckets of paint can make a difference in the Floreciente neighborhood of Moline, and they won’t hesitate. They’ll…
Read MoreEfforts Unite Neighbors in Floreciente
Efforts Unite Neighbors in Floreciente By Jennifer DeWitt [email protected] This article originally appeared in the Quad City Times. Moline’s Floreciente neighborhood has long been a place for new beginnings. In the early days, Belgians and Swedes settled into the city’s west end to begin their new lives in America. The neighborhood later became central to the…
Read MoreSowing Futures Through Volunteerism in Horizontina, Brazil (video)
Sowing Futures Through Volunteerism in Horizontina, Brazil Global Communities is working with communities, youth and local institutions in Horizontina, Brazil through a participatory approach that empowers these groups to drive their own development. Through the Sowing Futures program, these groups are more aware of the positive impacts of volunteering. They are learning how volunteerism can contribute…
Read MoreAmerican Red Cross and Global Communities Helping to Rebuild Neighborhoods in Haiti
American Red Cross and Global Communities Helping to Rebuild Neighborhoods in Haiti With support from the American Red Cross, Global Communities with its partner Build Change are implementing the $18.8 million  Lavi Miyo Nan Katye pa’m Nan (LAMIKA) program over 37 months. LAMIKA is an urban integrated neighborhood reconstruction and recovery program being implemented in Carrefour-Feuilles, a poor residential…
Read MoreLand and Rural Development Policy Reforms in Colombia: The Path to Peace
Land and Rural Development Policy Reforms in Colombia: The Path to Peace Land tenure insecurity inhibits the development of Colombia’s rural areas and agricultural sector, prevents the government from addressing the country’s development challenges, and is responsible for an armed conflict that devastated the country for over 50 years. The magnitude of the impact of the…
Read MorePromoting Peace and Prosperity in Montes de Maria, Colombia
Community Development in Moline, IL
Community Development in Moline, IL Global Communities is funded by the John Deere Foundation in Moline. The Floreciente neighborhood was chosen for this program because of its proximity to two John Deere facilities. Global Communities is engaging residents of the Floreciente community of Moline to reinvigorate the historic neighborhood and improve the quality of life…
Read MorePREKAD Videos (Haiti): Rehabilitation of Acacia and Brun Ricot Streets
PREKAD Videos (Haiti): Rehabilitation of Acacia and Brun Ricot Streets With funding from the World Bank, Global Communities is working in the earthquake-devastated areas to build essential community infrastructure. Building on the success of the recently completed Katye program, PREKAD (Reconstruction Project for Disadvantaged Areas) focuses on rebuilding in compact, urban neighborhoods. In addition to…
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