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Financing Innovations in Sustainable Landscapes
April 6, 2015
Navigating the Climate Economy: Investing for Growth and Resilience is a monthly discussion series hosted by USAID’s Climate Economic Analysis for Development, Investment and Resilience (CEADIR) project. This month, a panel of speakers from USAID and CEADIR partners — including Winrock’s Bob O’Sullivan — will be featured on April 14 to explore financial innovations for […]
New water system brings safe, clean water to 30,000 villagers in Rwanda
March 27, 2015
A new water system in Mwiri and Rwinkwavu sectors of the Kayonza district, Rwanda, was officially inaugurated March 17 and will supply clean, safe water for 36 villages – including approximately 30,000 people, in addition to several schools, health centers and a major District hospital. The system is expected to decrease water prices – in […]
David Agnew, Jude Kearney and John Nees Join Winrock Board of Directors
February 25, 2015
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (February 25, 2015) — Winrock International is pleased to announce the elections of David Agnew, Jude Kearney and John Nees to its board of directors — with each accepting five-year appointments. “We are extremely pleased to welcome these three leaders to Winrock’s board of directors,” said Board Chair Betsy Campbell. “Mr. Agnew, […]
New market strategies boost incomes for resin collectors in small Cambodian village
February 24, 2015
Villagers in Poupet, a small community in Cambodia’s Mondulkiri Province, are earning more money from collecting and selling resin than ever before and are supporting their families without jeopardizing the forest resources they need to survive. But that wasn’t always the case. Low resin prices, as well as shrinking rice yields due to unsustainable farming […]
Pauline Kangoro
December 14, 2014
At 60 years old, Pauline Kangoro is leading a movement in her village. Pauline heads a group of 30 women moringa producers and together they are raising a moringa frenzy in their village of Koukouldi in central west Burkina Faso. In 2013, USAID WA-WASH identified the married mother of four as a leader in her […]
Once forced to labor on a fishing boat, trafficking survivor now owns small business, helps raise awareness
December 4, 2014
Pros (not his real name) is a successful entrepreneur who sells groceries in front of his home in the Uddar Meanchey province of Cambodia, and earns additional income to support his six children by pumping water for villagers and raising crops and livestock. He’s come a long way toward achieving his hopes of providing a […]
Small Business Offers Promising Future for Young Woman with Difficult Past
December 4, 2014
At age 22, Srey (not her real name) is an entrepreneur in the Battambang Province of Northwestern Cambodia. She has started a small sewing business, and like many other young adults, is taking charge of her life. Her outlook and opportunities are promising, and far different than they were just a few years ago. Srey, […]
Counseling, Training Give Skills — and Hope — to Trafficking Survivor
November 26, 2014
Kiri (not his real name) is earning about the equivalent of $90 (USD) monthly as a barber and is planning to expand his efforts and profits by raising chickens. Just a few years ago, however, he was a poor farmer and his future was not nearly so promising. Like many farmers in central Cambodia’s Kampong […]
Trafficked Bride Rebuilds Her Life with Help from Counter Trafficking in Persons program
November 25, 2014
Money was scarce in Kanya’s family (not her real name). Her father had died and her mother was sick, leaving her as the sole provider. When her aunt suggested marriage to a wealthy Chinese man and the opportunity to send money home, she agreed. At age 20, Kanya had never heard about trafficked brides. She […]
On #GivingTuesday, Winrock-Implemented Room to Learn Project to be Part of Microsoft’s #YouthSpark Initiative
November 25, 2014
(November 25, 2014) — Winrock International is excited that the Room to Learn – Education for Youth in South Sudan project will again be included in Microsoft’s #YouthSpark initiative, meaning it is eligible for #YouthSpark’s #GivingTuesday campaign this year. Microsoft will provide a 100-percent match for donations between $10 and $500 to the Room to […]