the rope pump

The rope pump technology is a solution for water provision used at the family level as well as at the community level, and covering already 25 % of the rural population in Nicaragua. The technology was disseminated in a very short time over the whole country and part of Central America with more than 25.000 pumps installed in handdug wells and drilled wells. It is the national standard pump for the water & sanitation sector.
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Surf Aid Mentawai Recovery Program


For these three months, SurfAid is providing three streams of activities:

Phase 1: Early Recovery 15 November 2010 – 20 February 2011

1. Provision of a systemised Disease Prevention Treatment Project, based on standard community Posyandu (local health clinic) services
2. A Psychosocial Support Program
3. A temporary shelter program, assisting the communities build temporary shelters until more sustainable solutions are provided via non-SurfAid assistance.
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Hurricane Isaac: CWS Emergency Situation Report

Hurricane Isaac made landfall on August 28 and continues to produce drenching rains that are expected to cause significant inland flooding.

CWS Emergency Response Specialists are working with state, regional and national agencies and will provide material resources and further technical assistance as needed during the recovery process. learn more.........

Founded over 70 years ago, Plan is one of the oldest and largest children's development organisations in the world. We work in 50 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas to promote child rights and lift millions of children out of poverty.
In 2011, Plan reached 56,500,000 children in 58,053 communities.
Plan is independent, with no religious, political or governmental affiliations.

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Accor and Plan International work together to change the lives of many children around the world

Accor, hotel and services group, and Plan, have worked together in 16 countries. The aim of the partnership is to promote child sponsorship and project funding to Accor staff, partners and guests. Highlight of achievements to date: * more than 1,100 children are now sponsored throughout the...
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Global Development Program

Nearly 2.5 billion people live on less than $2 a day, and more than 1 billion suffer from chronic hunger. We believe that progress is possible—on a large scale and in very poor countries.
Our mission: Increase opportunities for people in developing countries to overcome hunger and poverty.
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ford foundation

In 2011, the foundation marked 75 years of supporting visionary leaders and organizations around the world. We highlight key moments from our anniversary year along with our ongoing work on the frontlines of social change.
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Putera Sampoerna Foundation

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs are commonly understood as a small part of a company’s strategy to demonstrate that it acknowledges its responsibility to the society. Many CSR programs are then applied as mere “complementary” implementations, resulting to less optimal results.
CSR programs do not only enhance the image of a company, it also offers lasting benefits, for the people helped, the environment, and the company itself. This is the underlying reason the Putera Sampoerna Foundation (PSF) to transform itself from merely being a philanthropic organization, to be a Social Business Institution.
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SIMAVI

Simavi is a public health organisation that believes everyone has a right to good health. This is why we work on people’s health in the poorest regions of developing countries. We focus specifically on the health of mothers, as they are the key to their family’s health. Together with them we take care of safe drinking water and sufficient hygiene, healthy pregnancies and children’s health. We also provide mothers with the knowledge they need to prevent diseases. Together with local organisations we offer direct and practical support. And we stand up for the interest of people. This works. For more than 85 years
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W.A.S.H

World Action On Salt and Health (WASH) was established in 2005 and is a global group with the mission to improve the health of populations throughout the world by achieving a gradual reduction in salt intake. WASH will encourage multi-national food companies to reduce salt in their products and will work with Governments in different countries highlighting the need for a population salt reduction strategy. The overall aim is to bring about a reduction in salt intake throughout the world by reducing the amount of salt in processed foods as well as salt added to cooking, and at the table.
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