Do you like riddles? How can you turn $2.20 (US dollars) into $7,000 within 2 ½ years? Does it sound impossible? It is very possible if one looks beyond the limitations of personal earning potential to see the wealth-creating power made possible by a network of self-help groups. In the…
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Community Development Centres
The power of Self Help groups |
Wednesday, 02 May 2012 10:20 Written by Susie Drysdale |
Ladies work together in a community garden to raise initial funds for their Self Help group.
Nouakchott in Mauritania is a young and very poor city with a population of around 1 million. The majority of its inhabitants are first or second generation migrants who have left rural areas because of economic pressures and who now live in urban ghettos surrounding the city. The key question…
Community Development Centres
Eight community centres in Nouakchott currently allow more than 2000 families to participate in programs to empower and equip communities with a self help approach. Centres offer a variety of programs such as; adult literacy, numeracy, nutrition and community health training, income generation courses, community gardening and children education opportunities. All programs focus on promoting key strengths inherent in the communities.
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