BASAID projects
In Bolivia, thousands of children and young people grow up in extremely vulnerable conditions—exposed to street life, abandonment, child labour, and trafficking. For over 35 years, Fundación Alalay has been working to change this reality by supporting those most at risk and helping them build a safer, more independent future. BASAID is proud to support … Read more
In the Sindupalchoak region of Nepal, low income from traditional monoculture farming has led to land abandonment and outmigration of farmers. The region faces declining agricultural production due to past chemical fertilizer use, untimely rain, and lack of irrigation. Frequent natural disasters like landslides and soil erosion further hamper agriculture. The NGO Ashabhumi Nepal has … Read more
The Swiss Heidi Foundation (SHF), supported by BASAID, has built a Health Care Center in Godaribili, Dhenkanal, Odisha, to address the medical needs of children with Cerebral Palsy and Clubfoot. The construction of the building is complete and commissioning is provisionally scheduled for the end of June 2026. However, the center still lacks a connection … Read more
Damminna Maha Vidyalaya is a remote rural school in the Polonaruwa district of Sri Lanka which was founded in 1986. For almost 30 years, the school has received limited governmental support and no renovations were carried out. Thus leading to its 13 buildings (housing 18 classrooms) being in urgent need of repairs to provide a … Read more
The Divine Hope Vocational Center in Karachi, Pakistan, has provided vocational training in sewing, English, and computer skills for two years now. An obstacle for a smooth teaching program however is the lack of continuous electricity due to prevalent load shedding and frequent power outages, which disrupt the learning environment. In order to run the … Read more
The NGO Chaitanya Mahila Mandali established the Chaitanya Boys’ Home in 2022, a residential facility in Vempalli, Andhra Pradesh, India, caring for 40 boys aged 6 to 14. The mission of the shelter home is to provide these children from economically disadvantaged and broken families with a safe environment to build their capacity for future … Read more
The project addresses the urgent need for livelihood opportunities for marginalized scavenger women in Masapeta Slum, Kadapa City, Andhra Pradesh, India. These women face significant challenges due to poverty, social exclusion, and a lack of employable skills, often relying on degrading and low-paying daily wage labor. The objective of this project is to train 50 … Read more
The NGO NYDHEE (Network for Youth Development and Healthy Environment) addresses the urgent need to strengthen food and income security for marginalized and landless Dalit families in Muribahal block, Balangir district, Odisha, India. These families face poverty, food insecurity, and seasonal forced migration due to unsustainable farming practices and lack of resilient livelihoods. With a … Read more
The NGO Lok Bikash has recently completed and inaugurated the construction of the residential building for its proposed Old Age Home, “Bapu Shanti Ashram” in Abhayapur village, Jajpur district, Odisha, India. The project was realized with funds from BASAID. This home is intended to provide quality life for distressed aged people. However, to make the … Read more
Digambarpur Angikar runs a micro-bakery in a shelter home in Sundarban, West Bengal, India which was established in 2024 with funds by BASAID. It is run by young trafficked adolescent girls and young women providing them with apprenticeship and livelihood opportunities. While the bakery produces bread, cakes, and biscuits, it faces significant challenges in lack of transportation for … Read more
Agbessia Canton, home to more than 5,000 people—60% of them under 18—faces severe challenges in accessing healthcare. The nearest health center is over 30 km away, and poor roads and limited transport often lead to delayed treatment and preventable deaths. Although the community has built schools, a basic treatment room, and a borehole, the absence … Read more
Fokpo N°1, a village in the Avé prefecture with approximately 4,000 residents, is experiencing growing hardship due to repeated poor harvests. This has severely impacted education, with the local school, built by the community, now in disrepair. Classrooms have dirt floors, no windows, and inadequate protection from weather, creating unsafe and uncomfortable learning conditions. The … Read more
The Agbelouvé-Gamé College, created by a coalition of villages after repeated government requests failed, serves over 1,500 students annually from more than twenty surrounding villages. With no state support, the community funds volunteer teachers and maintains basic infrastructure, including classrooms and benches. However, they face a pressing need to renovate the college’s existing borehole to … Read more
Ashanti Development is a charity working to relieve poverty and improve health and development in Ghana’s northern Region, primarily through clean water, sanitation, healthcare, and education. Over 50,000 people have benefited from its initiatives like educational support, including scholarships and women’s empowerment programs. Currently, the region is facing a major influx of migrants from the … Read more
Korogocho, one of Nairobi’s most densely populated informal settlements, faces severe challenges in education, infrastructure, and access to resources, with over 60% of households living below the poverty line. Limited public schooling and substandard private institutions hinder ICT integration, contributing to high dropout rates and a cycle of poverty Smiles Africa Charity is a Kenya-based … Read more
Kiteme Primary School in rural Muleba District, Tanzania, faces severe sanitation challenges. A 2024 survey showed that full latrines force students into open defecation, contaminating water sources and causing frequent outbreaks of cholera, typhoid, and dysentery. Poor hygiene awareness worsens health risks, contributing to child and maternal mortality and poverty. The initiative addresses these issues … Read more
For over 30 years, the Deutsch-Madagassischer Verein Esslingen e.V. (DMVE) has been committed entirely on a voluntary and private basis to empowering Madagascar’s most vulnerable youth through access to high-quality vocational education. Each year, they support approximately 230 young people in acquiring professional skills across five practical disciplines, alongside academic instruction. Among these disciplines, the … Read more
In Cochabamba, Bolivia, many women living in vulnerable circumstances struggle to access stable work and reliable income. Through “Women Weaving Their Stories,” BASAID’s local partner Huellas y Futuro offers a practical path forward for 32 women, many of them heads of household. The project combines training in machine knitting with basic business education, helping participants … Read more
In the underserved neighborhoods of Quito, many young people grow up facing poverty, exclusion, violence, and very limited access to dignified work. Through “Semillas bajo el Asfalto”, BASAID’s local partner Fundación Sol de Primavera helps change that reality by creating concrete opportunities for 30 vulnerable young people aged 15 to 25. Over 12 months, participants … Read more
This project was developed by CCT (CambodiaChildren’s Trust). The project aims to strengthen publichealthcare through the Village Hive Model byaddressing chronic under-resourcing and the barriersthat limit access to care for vulnerable families.The project will upgrade a Village Health Centre thatserves 12 villages. The Health Centre will be equippedwith essential medical supplies and outreach will beexpanded … Read more
The primary goal of this project is to install a solar panelsystem with battery storage at the Magic Mongolia Centrein Ulaanbaatar. The centre, run by the local NGO LantuunDohio, offers free educational programs and protectionservices for children in need. Currently, it faces frequentpower outages which disrupt the overall operations of theschool as well as the … Read more
resilience for vulnerable families in Cambodia” developedby CCT (Cambodia Children’s Trust) aims to strengthen theeconomic resilience of vulnerable families in Battambang,Northwest Cambodia. The focus of this project is to enablelong-term self-reliance through financial literacy, vocationaltraining and income-generating support and immediatebasic needs such as education, healthcare, food, and shelterare addressed directly.Working primarily with female-headed households inPreah … Read more
Village Chance was inaugurated in 2011 and, acrossits 3,500 m² complex of housing, schools, and therapyfacilities currently serves over 350 vulnerableindividuals, including disadvantaged children,wheelchair users, and people with disabilities.The existing fire alarm system, installed 14 years ago,has become unreliable with frequent malfunctions, theunderground water supply pipes lack sufficientpressure, the alarm bells no longer synchronize, and … Read more
SFE (Service Fraternel d’Entraide), BASAID’slongstanding partner in Laos, will launch a new threeyearproject in 2026 to improve the nutritional status ofchildren under five years of age. During a preparatorysurvey conducted by SFE in the province of Salavan in southern Laos, it was revealed that nearly one third ofchildren under five were stunted and underweight. Theproject … Read more
Students completing secondary education often lackthe skills needed to enter the local job market and thisputs them at risk of falling into low-paying day labour,or even illegal employment, where they may beexploited. Vocational training is one way to prevent this and CFIsupports young school leavers with:
This CFI project in rural Battambang focuses onshowing young people options for their future careersas many young people leave the education systemduring or after compulsory schooling and seek simple,low-paying jobs.The goal of the project workshops is to motivatestudents to continue their education, workshops areconducted and visits to universities are organized.Female students are particularly vulnerable to … Read more
In a suburb of Battambang BASAID supports variouseducational initiatives by Children’s FutureInternational (CFI) where children in grades 1 through 7receive supplementary instruction in mathematics,English, Khmer and computer skills. Bicycles anduniforms are provided when needed to enable thechildren to attend school and CFI’s support plays acrucial role in ensuring the children successfullycomplete their schooling.In 2026, the … Read more
In the mountainous north of Laos subsistence farming isstill widespread, but the harvests are often insufficient tofeed families for an entire year. The effects of climatechange are palpable here and when the rains arrive too lateor are insufficient it directly worsens the food security offarming families.The goal of this project by our new partner NGO … Read more
Every year, children from Peru’s most remote regions travel to Lima for life-saving medical treatments. They come so far, and many arrive with few resources aside from hope and a promise of cure.And yet a lack of essentials we take for granted – like transportation, food and shelter – can sometimes be the reason that … Read more
Fundación Apoyar is a local partner with which BASAID has worked very successfully since its foundation in 1996. This new project aims to promote a model of sustainable rural development. It focuses on reducing CO₂ emissions in agriculture, efficient water management, and strengthening the local economy. The project will be implemented in Colombia in the … Read more
In Peru, around 1,800 children are diagnosed with cancer each year, and approximately 350 (18.4%) abandon treatment due to lack of financial resources. Inspira, our local partner, is an organisation that provides accommodation, food, and health services, and accompanies sick children and their mothers during treatment in Lima free of charge. The project provides organic … Read more
The Fundación Pilar y Gracia in Bogotá provides protection and care for 5 to 10 babies and 40 to 45 adolescent girls, as well as pregnant or breastfeeding women whose rights are threatened or violated. The girls and young mothers live with their babies in a boarding school environment, where they receive food, accommodation, psychosocial … Read more
Since 2022, Bolivia has been grappling with deep economic instability, soaring inflation, and an alarming devaluation of its currency. For women living in vulnerable conditions, these challenges are compounded by limited access to education, high unemployment, and a lack of opportunities to build a stable future. Fundación Huellas y Futuro, with support from BASAID, is … Read more
Peruvian women are overrepresented in informal jobs and receive low wages. This is aggravated when it comes to young women from rural areas who face significant challenges due to their vulnerable situation, which often includes poverty, discrimination and lack of access to education. This project aims to strengthen technical and leadership skills, providing 15 young … Read more
In Peru, women face multiple barriers that limit their socio-economic development and their ability to become agents of change in their communities. These barriers include lack of access to educational resources, limited economic opportunities, and a lack of emotional and spiritual support that allows them to overcome adversity. The aim of this project is to … Read more
In rural areas in Peru, this project aims to strengthen the educational, social and agricultural skills of students through community gardens as a pedagogical tool to overcome high levels of malnutrition and anemia that affect boys and girls. It also seeks to improve educational quality and school absenteeism by engaging kids and families by engaging … Read more
A comprehensive intervention that seeks to improve academic performance, strengthen positive study habits and provide socio-emotional support by coordinated work with teachers and families. This is essential because effective learning cannot occur without an emotionally safe and motivating environment. The project addresses academic deficiencies by reinforcing school content, building an environment conducive to learning, providing … Read more
In Dhenkanal, Odisha, India, the Social Organisation for Voluntary Action (SOVA) aims to enhance the quality of life for indigenous tribal people by establishing a leaf plate and cup manufacturing enterprise. This project will support two Self Help Groups (SHGs) by constructing a production center with four machines, providing necessary equipment, and offering training in … Read more
This socio-economic development project in Andhra Pradesh, India, aims to empower 25 young widows from scheduled caste communities through a buffalo rearing and dairy program. These women, often marginalized and deprived of education, will receive 25 milking she-buffaloes, insured by United India Insurance Company Limited. They will build cattle sheds using local materials and undergo … Read more
The Sri Aurobindo Integral Education & Research Center in Betnoti District, Mayurbhanj, Odisha, India, plans to establish a library and computer lab on the first floor of its existing premises to address the lack of access to a student and community library in a tribal area. Located 30 km from the municipality Baripada, the headquarters … Read more
Sarvodaya Special School in Puttur Taluk, Dakshina Kannada District, Karnataka, India, has been providing specialized education for 50 disabled children since 2014. The school uses tailored curricula and support services to foster the academic, social, and emotional growth of its students. Funding from BASAID will help maintain high standards by upgrading facilities, training staff, and … Read more
The VOC Rural Development Center in Tamil Nadu, India, aims to establish a Farmers Resource Center to promote sustainable organic farming. This project will support 1.200 poor households, small farmers, and landless workers by providing training and resources to improve crop yield, soil health and income. The center will offer education on organic techniques like … Read more
In the Sindhupalchok region of Nepal, low farming income has led to land abandonment and farmer migration. To address this, Ashabhumi Nepal plans a two-year agroforestry project in Aarukharka, Melamchi-11, and Kalikot. The project will grow 12.000 trees, which will provide fruit and vegetable saplings for 500 families. . Activities include constructing greenhouses, growing plants, and … Read more
The Tanzania Project, a Norwegian non-profit led by psychologist Hanne Renland, is working to improve education in rural schools along Lake Malawi. In 2023, they launched the “School Garden Project” in seven secondary schools with over 5,000 students to help them grow their own food, addressing the issue of students not having access to healthy … Read more
or more than 30 years, the Deutsch-Madagassicher Verein Esslingen e.V. (DMVE) has worked on a purely private basis, doing purely voluntary work to ensure that Madagascar’s poorest young people have access to a good life through qualified vocational training by financing around 230 young people to learn their profession in five different practical areas and … Read more
Ashanti Development is building a clinic at the village of Dome. The building work is far advanced, and much of the equipment needed has been bought. The main outstanding item is for accommodation for a medical doctor and a midwife. If we do not provide this accommodation, or if this accommodation is of poor quality, … Read more
This project aims to construct a center dedicated to improving the lives of women and young girls in the Far North Region of Cameroon. The center will provide training and resources to empower them economically and socially, helping them acquire skills for self-employment and financial autonomy. Training is given in dyeing of fabrics, sewing, production … Read more
AFAD is an organization that promotes a humanized, respectful, and inclusive approach to childbirth in Togo. The lack of drinking water makes it very difficult to work in aseptic conditions, with the risk of exposing the working environment to infections, the lives of the women giving birth and those of their babies to nosocomial infections, … Read more
From 2020 to 2022, Acteurs Réunis, with funding from Basaid, successfully renovated a three-classroom building at the primary school in Adrakpo village. Additional funding from Rasche Hilfe was later secured to repair the rainwater supply system, enhancing sanitation for students. However, some critical needs remain unaddressed like doors – The classrooms lack doors, leaving them … Read more
Agbodjekpoe, a village about 90 km from Lomé, Togo, suffers from a severe lack of clean drinking water. The village has a population of around 5,000, mainly dependent on agriculture. Water sources are scarce and often contaminated, leading to widespread waterborne diseases. A borehole with a manual pump was built in 2004, but it became … Read more
The project is the continuation of a three-year project aiming to repair two groups of three-classroom buildings that have fallen into disrepair in the rural village of Kati. The village is located about 110 Km north of Lomé, with a population of 2000 persons. About 600 children attend the primary school. One project is to … Read more
Students completing their secondary education often face challenges in deciding whether to begin a professional career or pursue a university degree. To support these students, CFI (Children’s Future International) offers a program with three main pathways: This support aims to prevent students from missing out on opportunities, becoming migrants, or facing uncertainty about their future. … Read more
CAMBODIAN CHILDREN TRUST (CCT), our local partner, is providing vulnerable people in Battambang Province in Northwest Cambodia with the skills and assets required to build their resilience. The creation of sustainable livelihoods will improve the quality of their lives and the general welfare of their children. Most families in the area are living in poverty … Read more
Children’s Future International (CFI), with support from BASAID, operates an educational project in a suburb of Battambang. This initiative provides supplementary classes to children in grades 1 to 7, enhancing their skills in Maths, English, Khmer and computer literacy and ensures that children have access to transportation and uniforms. Additionally, it offers training in arts … Read more
In rural Battambang, this CFI (Children’s Future International) project focuses on enhancing the quality of education and skill development for student girls at risk. These risks arise due to them and their families facing financial struggles, migration, and limited access to education. The project also addresses issues like alcohol or drug abuse, violence, abandonment, and … Read more
Maison Chance is a non-governmental organization in Vietnam founded in 1993, which provides essential services for underprivileged and disabled individuals. Among its initiatives is the Social Center in Dak Nong, which hosts a primary school, special needs classes, and vocational training workshops, serving over 210 beneficiaries, including 149 students from ethnic minorities, 30 children with … Read more
BASAID funded between 1988 and 2004 the construction of 5 rural youth homes. It has been more than 30 years since these homes have given the opportunity to many young people throughout the region to have access to education. With the implementation of school busses, the boarding service for young people is no longer needed. … Read more
The project aims to implement a water filtering and purification system to provide access to potable water for at least 265 inhabitants in indigenous communities in the department of Beni, improving their quality of life and preserving local culture. Implementation will include installing filters at strategic points, designing an equitable distribution system and conducting a … Read more
After finishing school, youngsters have little chance of finding paid employment. ‘Lack of job experience’ is one of the reasons employers are reluctant to contracting them. Under the label ‘Pathway to Employment’, the program executed by Children’s Future International (CFI) in partnership with BASAID has delivered successful experiences incorporating new professionals into the workforce for … Read more
Although school is free in Cambodia, financial barriers frequently prevent children from attending classes and pursuing their educational goals. For instance, a family struggles to afford uniforms, study materials, transport and extra tuition fees. With the support from BASAID, Children’s Future International ( CFI)- runs an educational project in a suburb of Battambang to ease … Read more
Established in 2016 to elevate health services in Attapeu province, Laos, the Health Training Centre received BASAID support from 2021 to 2023. These projects run by our local partner SFE (full form of SFE) contributed to enhance training quality, focusing on team skills and infrastructure of the Training Centre. Feedback at the end of the … Read more
This project aims at building resilience and the creation of sustainable livelihood for families, of the Battambang Province in Northwest Cambodia. BASAID partner Cambodian Children’s Trust (CCT) is working to provide vulnerable people with the skills and assets required to improve the quality of their lives and the welfare of their children. Most families are … Read more
Maison Chance Shelter in Ho Chi Minh City is housing in its buildings over 50 beneficiaries, including disabled individuals and orphans. The tropical climate and severe weather conditions have damaged vital areas. Leaking roofs and damp walls are threatening residents’ health and security. The project aims to create a clean, safe living environment, fostering improved … Read more
The onion is an edible bulb plant for humans and some animals. It contains a lot of nutrients and medicinal elements. It has been cultivated in the Far North Region of Cameroon for about forty years. Many of the young farmers have seen their turnover increase in recent years thanks to the practice of onion … Read more
«Tanzania Project», a Norwegian NGO with a local representation in Mbamba Bay, Tanzania, supports more than 40 schools in small villages along Lake Malawi. It is crucial for the success of those schools to be able to attract and retain good teachers and to provide a learning environment where children get a high quality education. … Read more
This is the second year of collaborating with the Fundacion Paleta de Colores, whose main objective is to ensure the physical and emotional well-being of vulnerable children and protect each of their fundamental rights. It provides a suitable shelter, academic support, food and comprehensive care as a preventive measure against child violence to which children … Read more
The headquarter building in Gyetiase, consisting of the eye clinic, an office and volunteer accommodation, was built in 2010. Recently it was realized that the building needs renovation to rescue the building. The number of patients in the eye clinic in Gyetiase is increasing steadily. Dr Agnes Oppong, assisted by Dr Sandra Mensah Bonsu, runs … Read more
In the prefecture of Vo in Togo, there are many half-orphans and orphans who lack the support to cover the costs of attending school. From an early age, they are dependent on working and earning a living. In order for these children to go to school, school supplies are bought, school uniforms made and school … Read more
20 villages , 5 schools (e.g. Anyavé, Kokoukopé, Agbatokopé, Holokopé, Agbantokopé, Alasanikopé; Tsimané, Batoukopé) do not have sufficient material and financial means. The creation of local initiative schools in these villages was a temporary solution to compensate for the lack of official schools set up by the national education authorities. These schools are created and … Read more
For more than 30 years, the Deutsch-Madagassicher Verein Esslingen e.V. (DMVE) has worked on a purely private basis, doing purely voluntary work to ensure that Madagascar’s poorest young people have access to a good life through qualified vocational training by financing around 230 young people to learn their profession in five different practical areas and … Read more
The main objective is to improve access to primary and specialized health services for marginalized groups. A network will be created of public and/or private professionals committed to the wellbeing of marginalized groups. Additionally local leaders will be trained on: First aid, healthy habits, detection of psychosocial health risks, family planning, prevention of sexual illness. … Read more
This is the continuation of a similar 2023 project that was extremely successful. The 35 children who benefited from this support completed their academic year in a favorable way. The children in the area have little to no access to computers or internet. Therefore, the support of the face-to-face classes were paramount. In this way, children can … Read more
After successful projects since 2021 improving health and nutrition of different families and increasing the number of participants, this year the project will be extended to children and adolescents in the educational institutions of the La Florida local communities and annexed areas (Alto Chincarmas, Alto La Florida and Nativa Yanesha community). The aim of the … Read more
In Peru, women are disproportionately affected by poverty, discrimination, and exploitation, especially in rural areas, which limits access to education and opportunities for economic independence. In addition, violence and sexual harassment has increased against women, as several of the public services provided to support women during the pandemic have been closed. The aim of this … Read more
In rural areas in Peru, less than 50% of women havepossibilities to complete a technical education to earn theirliving. Women face additional challenges in accessingopportunities, education and employment. As the maincaregivers of the children, they have less time or options togenerate their own income. Engaging in informal jobs orunderemployed and receiving less than minimum wage.Women … Read more
The project aims to contribute to the formation of environmental awareness and food and nutritional security in school-age boys and girls (4th and 5th grade of primary school) from eight mixed official rural schools in indigenous communities, through training and technical assistance in the implementation of school gardens and nurseries, and the treatment of garbage … Read more
The NGO “LokBikash” was founded in 1990 by a group of experienced and dedicated social workers to help disadvantaged people in need. The organization now plans to build a residential home for elderly people who suffer from various social, economic and cultural discriminations and are neglected by their families and society. The home is intended … Read more
There are no toilets and no water supply for the young residents of 5 hostels in rural and semi-urban areas in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The young people aged between 10 and 18 are therefore forced to relieve themselves in the open. Such conditions are unsuitable for ensuring basic health and privacy requirements. The … Read more
The NGO “Swiss Heidi Foundation” (SHF) plans to build a rehabilitation center for the treatment of children with Cerebral Palsy in the state of Odisha. The health center will provide physiotherapy treatments for these patients as well as clinical services and consultations for other patients. The aim is to promote health and help the patients … Read more
The mission of the NGO “Dalit Welfare Association” (DWA) is to give the poor population in rural areas the opportunity to generate income. 60% of the population in the Kurnool district in the state of Andhra Pradesh live from agriculture and the Dalit in particular work there as migrant laborers without owning land. In addition, … Read more
The NGO Digambarpur Angikar runs various shelter homes for 400 socially disadvantaged boys and girls in the state of West Bengal. The residents have come to the homes as orphans, victims of human trafficking, domestic violence or child marriage. The homes are also home to 50 elderly people. Meals are provided in the homes by … Read more
The moringa plant, commonly known as “drumstick”, is one of the most important and nutrient-rich food plants in India. The plant is a dry land plant that does not require irrigation or water. It grows under rain-fed conditions and is therefore very environmentally friendly and economical. As a long-term crop, it produces leaves, the vegetable … Read more
In 2016, the NGO “HOPE” (Hope for Children in Nepal) began building a vocational school in Pokhara, Nepal, with the aim of training professionally qualified people and retaining them in Nepal. The courses are recognized by the independent, national “Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training” (CTEVT) and the diverse range of courses includes training … Read more
Summary In many schools in rural areas of Tanzania pupils have no access to healthy food during the day. In partnership with Tanzania Project, we plan to target 7 secondary schools (5200 pupils) supporting the initial costs for planting maize (seeds and fertilizer) to grow food on their land. Teachings on practical food production will … Read more
The Maison Chance center in Dak Nong province is the second center of Maison Chance,an NGO in Vietnam. With a total area of around 30’000 square meters, the center consists of a primary school for disadvantaged children, three special needs classes for children with mental and physical disabilities, and four vocational training workshops for the … Read more
Ensure 250 children can participate in education by removing financial barriers. Even so school is free in Cambodia, financial barriers frequently prevent children from visiting public school. Parents have to pay for uniforms, study materials, transport and extra tuition enabling children to successfully progress with their education. This project focuses on removing some of these … Read more
Build up essential qualifications after formal education for paid employment. After finishing school, young adults stand little chances to find paid employment. “Lack of job experience” is one the reasons why employers are reluctant to contract young adults. CFI’s intern program employs young adults for 1 or 2 years. During this time, interns get hands-on … Read more
This is the continuation of the project started last year. BASAID will support the training of qualified medical staff in the province of Attapeu to support their professional certifications as requested by central authorities. The project aims to contribute to the improvement of health service in the province. It aims to support the school … Read more
BASAID new partner Cambodian Children’s Trust works with vulnerable and disadvantaged women, children, and families in Battambang Province in Northwest Cambodia. The Community health care model aim is to ensure that poverty is not a barrier to accessing basic needs such as nutrition, sanitation, healthcare, and education. The Community health care model prioritizes preventative healthcare … Read more
Ashanti Development created a farm support scheme by which twenty inhabitants from the same village are trained in farming and marketing for four years. Before planting begins, each is given a 80 CHF loan to buy quality farm material and crops. Loans and interest are repayable after harvest and then both are re-lent each year … Read more
Kpélé Tsavié is a village 30 km north way from Kpalimé with a population of about 800 inhabitants. To address the pollution of the fields by human excrements a pilot sanitary facility of 6 Ecosan toilets is planned. These toilets are special in the sense that the feces will be separated from the urine and … Read more
Smiles Africa under the education and sponsorship program “TUSOME KIDIGITAL” will help the kids to improve their reading and writing skills through digital and non-digital means using laptops which are equipped with all the learning aids.In Nairobi Kenya, only 25 out 300 schools in the disadvantaged communities have access to the open space literacy (OSL) … Read more
Many villages in Cameroon that are close to the border with Nigeria, for example in the Mayo-Tsanaga region, are frequently affected by Boko Haram attacks. Countless families have lost their relatives, property or homes. Thousands of women, men and children have been traumatized and victims of abuse and violence. Training the women in sewing will … Read more
Clinics in rural areas of Ghana treat up to 200 people a month but many do not offer healthcare at night and if they do, they risk making mistakes because of inadequate lighting. Additionally, medical staff and teachers often refuse postings where there is no electricity. Based on direct requests from several clinics and villages … Read more
In the village of Ati Apedokoe, 90 km from the capital Lomé, the approximately 2,000 inhabitants live mainly from agriculture, livestock and small businesses. Since many women have not had the opportunity to attend school, the project aims to help 50 women to feed their families. Materials, seeds and equipment to enable the cultivation of … Read more
The project would be the first year of a three-year project aiming to repair two groups of three-classroom buildings that have fallen into disrepair in the rural village of Kati. The village is located about 110 Km north of Lomé, with a population of 2000 persons. About 600 children attend the primary school. One objective … Read more
The targeted group is single mothers with scarce economic resources. The girls need to obtain economic resources to support their son/daughter. The level of education is very low with few tools to access higher education. The objective of the project is to physically adapt a room where around 80 adolescents receive face-to-face or virtual computer classes. … Read more
After their expulsion from the forest, the forest people could no longer subsist on hunting and gathering. As a people, they have never made the step from wild prey culture to sedentary farmers and do not know any agricultural culture developed over centuries. This project wants to enable the development of agricultural production by imparting … Read more
In Peru, the poverty has increased due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Women are disproportionately affected by poverty, discrimination, and exploitation, especially in rural areas, which limits access to education and opportunities for economic independence. In addition, violence and sexual harassment has increased against women, as several of the public services provided to support women during … Read more
The COVID quarantine has impacted the education progress of 9.9 million Peruvian students and according to INEl (Instituto Nacional de Estadistica e Informatica) only 5% of students in rural areas have access to the Internet. This means that virtual learning is nearly impossible and deprives the rural students access to an education. The objective of … Read more
In Peru extreme poverty has increased due to the COVID-19 pandemic and women are the most affected. In Cusco only33% of girls who complete secondary education start higher education and Cusco is one of the 3 regions that has reported the highest number of incidents of human trafficking, especially in the provinces where Quechua is … Read more
The aim of the project in 2023 is to improve the living conditions of 15 the families of La Florida through the implementation of organic gardens for an adequate nutrition with a balanced diet and the replication of gardens, the strategy is to involve schools and institutions of the villages and each member of the … Read more
The Sri Aurobindo Integral School Betnoti is a co-education school which was founded in 1979 and caters to 350 students of Betnoti town and surrounding areas in the Odisha State, East India. 25% of the students are coming from poor families from very distant tribal farming communities and get free education but they cannot afford … Read more
Redefinition of the mission and purpose of the youth homes to create a regional model of rural training centers for sustainable agriculture, food sovereignty and biodiversity care, a contribution to the mitigation of the effects of climate change and to the reinforcement of rural identity and territorial roots in the Orient of Caldas.
Ecuador is the country with the highest poverty rate in Latin America, nearly 4.5 million people are poor and one out of four Ecuadorians lives on USD 87.57 per month. According to the baseline taken in August 2022 by Fundación Sol de Primavera, 82% of family members survive on informal work, 16% are unemployed and … Read more
Colombia is a country that has joined the fight for the defense of women’s rights but the culture in which the country has been formed has often prevented women from receiving the same treatment as, and enjoying equal rights as, men. Many women still face an environment of multiple inequalities and all forms of discrimination … Read more
Bolivia suffers from a high rate of child violence which is tolerated due to an environment of poor education, domestic violence, illegal work of minors, bullying and indiscriminate use of social networks. The aim of this project is to print 1,000 copies of a children’s book which has been developed by experts in pedagogy and … Read more
The Moringa plant, commonly known as “drumstick”, is one of the most important and nutrient-rich food crops in India. The plant is a dry-land crop which does not require irrigation or water. It grows in rain-fed conditions and is therefore very eco-friendly and economic. As a long-term crop, it will produce leaves, the vegetable itself, … Read more
There is no water supply and no toilets available for the 1500 students in 5 rural high schools in Bandi Atmakur Mandal, Nandyal District, in the state of Andhra Pradesh in the Southeast part of India. As a result, the students (aged between 11 and 15 years of age) are forced to relieve themselves in … Read more
The NGO, ‘WOMEN FOR WOMEN’ offers a 3-year diploma course in nursing for 100 girls in 3 courses through the St. Mary’s School of Nursing located in the Thiruvannamalai District of Tamil Nadu in the south of India. The goal of this project is to equip the laboratory with anatomic models and lab equipment (e.g. … Read more
Kadavur Block in the Karur District of Tamil Nadu, in the south of India is largely inhabited by people who belong to scheduled castes and tribal communities. Most of them are very poor marginal farmers or landless agricultural workers depending on rain fed agriculture. If there is no rain, people migrate to other districts in … Read more
Since 2018, the NGO PRIA (Participatory and Reconstitution Institute Action) has been providing institutional care and support to 95 children challenged by Cerebral Palsy (CP) and Intellectual Disability in the Dhenkanal District of Odisha, in the East of India. The rehabilitation center offers biweekly physiotherapy to improve the physical condition for the children with CP, … Read more
“Forest Garden Approach” is an initiative inspired by the African project “Trees for Future”, as adapted to local Indian conditions. Educated through a 4-year training program, 1,500 farmers will plant 10,000 trees in 100 villages. The growing of trees will protect and revitalize the land, bring nutrients back to the soil, restore biodiversity, promote sustainable … Read more
In Tsevie, a city of about 60,000 inhabitants located 35 kilometers from Lomé, many workers live due to the proximity to the mining region (phosphate zone). Due to the high number of HIV/AIDS cases, the number of orphans is quite high, and every year 70% of the orphans have to leave school because their host … Read more
With all the challenges facing the world today, what we need more than anything is to see a better tomorrow – not just for ourselves, but for our fellow human beings around the world. What could be more precious than a gift that can help deliver self-reliance, independence, and hope for children and their families? … Read more
Build up essential qualifications after formal education for paid employment.This program in the area of Battambang has been supported by BASAID for several years now. It isrun by our local partner NGO Children’s Future International. The program provides professionalinternships, an internship stipend, soft skills and vocational training.After finishing school, young adults stand little chances to … Read more
Ensure 250 children can participate in education by removing financial barriers for the 22/23 turn. BASAID has supported this program for several years now. The local NGO CFI (Children Future International) runs the project as part of their education campaign. The project focuses on providing practical support to children to enable them to attend school. … Read more
Women in charge of households have to face many hardships in order to meet all the needs: healthcare, education, food, clothing are all costs that they have to support alone. The aim of the project is to create a cooperative that motivates women to unite, collaborate and work in a community spirit. A hen rearing … Read more
In this project, a cultural kitchen will be established as a meeting and learning space for children and young people, where they can garden, cook, eat, and learn about healthy nutrition. In Kasungu exists still a lot of child labor, especially in the field of tobacco cultivation. One of the strategy to improve the situation … Read more
In Ando Kpegbè, a village about 60 km from Lomé, the inhabitants have no access to fresh water becausethere is no river nearby. After rains, the villagers build ditches to catch the water that runs off. However,when the rains stop, they have to go to the neighbouring village 6 km away to fetch water at … Read more
Many villages in Cameroon that are close to the border with Nigeria, for example in the Mayo-Tsanaga region, are frequently affected by Boko Haram attacks. Countless families have lost their relatives, property or homes. Thousands of women, men and children have been traumatized and victims of abuse and violence. A pilot project has shown that … Read more
The St. Maria Consolata Dispensary in Taweta is the most important health facility in the remote region and serves over 7,000 patients from the surrounding villages. The hospital is visited daily by an average of 30 patients and about 7 pregnant women. The second closest health facility is in Mlimba, several hours away by car … Read more
Tanzania Project, a Norway-based NGO with a local board in Tanzania, supports more than 40 schools around Mbamba Bay, Lake Malawi, Tanzania. It is crucial for the success of those schools to attract and retain good teachers. One investment to do so is by building two classrooms for the primary school. This will contribute to … Read more
Due to severe climatic conditions, Mongolia has difficulties in cultivating fresh vegetables all around the year. The cultivation period for fresh vegetables that supply vitamins, dietary fibers and micronutrient last only for few months (usually during May to September). BASAID will provide funding for construction of the greenhouse at one of the Magic Mongolia centers … Read more
Village Chance consists of a primary school for disadvantaged children, a kindergarten, special classes for children with mental disabilities and 33 apartments specially designed for wheelchair users. Heavy rainfalls in alternation with heat waves have severely damages the roof tiles causing leaks and water seeping into the ceiling and walls of many classrooms and beneficiaries … Read more
This is the continuation of the project started in BASAID will fund the training of qualified medical staff in the province of Attapeu to supporttheir professional certifications as requested by central authorities. The project aims to contribute to the improvement of health services in the province. It aims to support the school to obtain the … Read more
This is BASAID’s first project in Mongolia. Book café and library will be part of the children’s education support and protection center in ger district in Ulaanbaatar. In ger district most of the families have financial difficulties, there is high rate of domestic violence, alcoholism and unemployment. Families have to provide with study materials and … Read more
The Digambarpur Angikar organization operates a home for young girls in the South 24 Parganas district in the West Bengal state. The girls are victims of oppression, domestic violence, rape and human trafficking and the home provides them with room,board and treatment, as well as education in order to earn a living. BASAID will support … Read more
BELIEF (Better Education Lifestyle and Environment Foundation) is a not for profit organization started by a few young professionals who passionately want to bring about a change in society by promoting child growth and development. Currently they are working in the field of quality elementary school education through direct intervention and through providing content (e.g.training … Read more
“Forest Garden Approach” is an initiative inspired by the Africa “Trees for the Future” project adapted to local Indianconditions. Through 4-year training program 1,500 farmers will plant 10,000 trees in 100 villages.The growing of trees will protect and revitalize the land, bring nutrients back to the soil, restore biodiversity, promote sustainable farming practices, prevent flooding,erosion … Read more
The NGO CanSupport runs India’s largest free homebased palliative care programme, out-patient clinics, day care centers and training programmes. CanSupport is a free of charge outpatient Pain & Palliative Care Clinic for underserved patients who are undergoing cancer treatment at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and Safdarjung Hospital. It provides a full … Read more
PRASAD Chikitsa Hospital is located in the village of Ganeshpuri, Thane District, Maharashtra State. Treatment in the hospital is free of charge and inclusive of food, transportation and post treatment medicines. Pre-COVID-19, the hospital was able to treat up to 1,000 patients annually, however, with the implementation of social distancing the ward is now limited … Read more
The project targets 40 migrant Dalit families who are struggling to survive. They have returned to their native village due to the closure of the companies they worked for prior to COVID 19 and now plan to farm the land donated to them by the government.The project will educate them in sustainable agriculture and organic … Read more
Ave Maria Mahila Mandali (AMMM) is a nongovernmental, non-profit organization working for themarginalized communities since 1996. BASAID will support AMMM with the purchase of 100 bicycles which will be distributed among girls in 4 villages throughout the Nellore District in the Andhra Pradesh State. The bicycles will enable the young female students to get to … Read more
Child Health Care Heidi (CHCH) is a politically and denominationally independent, non-profit organisation which supports health projects for children, adolescents and young adults in India. Their pediatric outpatient clinic, Heidi, was opened in August 2021 in the village of Godaribili, Dhenkanal District in the state of Odisha. The clinic is in a tribal area with … Read more
BASAID will support this project of the organization CRYS (Cuddapah Rural Development for Youth WelfareSamithi) in the village of Vempalli, Kadapa District in the Andhra Pradesh State. During the 12 months of the project, 100 socially andeconomically disadvantaged young women will learn how to sew clothes. The project participants are between 16 and 35 years … Read more
Life for people living in rural Huista in western Guatemala is often precarious. Recently, due to COVID-19 and other factors, the economic situation has deteriorated, and its people are now facing the real threat of famine. The campaign, “Planting the seeds of a better future”, will provide materials, knowhow and support to local families to … Read more
The Fundación Educativa GENA is a socio-educational institution that for more than 30 years has been providing its services to children and adolescents of poor families. This project aims to create appropriate spaces, for 50 children, adapted to the new learning modalities as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. BASAID will provide 6 computers and … Read more
Huellas & Futuro seeks to support mothers committed to their well-being and economic independence. Women victims of domestic violence very often lack the resources that allow them to leave abusive relationships, with negative consequences on their and their children’s physical and mental health. The main objective of this project is to achieve the economic empowerment … Read more
Because COVID situation and the lack of resources, the families need to learn how to grow their own vegetables for the feeding of their families and install their own family gardens in their homes. The objective of this project is to provide specialized technical assistance for the planting, cultivation and harvesting of organic products. 15 … Read more
The COVID-19 quarantine has severely impacted the education in Peru, especially in rural areas where only 5% of the population has access to the Internet. The objective of this project is to strengthen school learning for the children and adolescents of La Florida and surrounding areas, so that they can maintain their academic performance, complete … Read more
The aim of the project is to support education to the 50 participants age 13 to 50, living in poverty, to strengthen food sovereignty, income generation, social inclusion, and care of the environment through training in urban cultivated gardens, traditional and hydroponic gardening. Create a sustainable collaborative environment among the participants, to achieve the exchange … Read more
The aim of this project is to promote economic entrepreneurship among women who have suffered violence so that they can be protagonists of change, to defend their right to sustainable livelihoods and achieve self-sustainability. The direct beneficiaries are 40 people: 10 women who have suffered violence as well as 15 women and men living in … Read more
The objective of this project is the construction of a center that will house multiple services, including a restaurant and store with handicrafts and fresh and processed agricultural products to offer to tourists visiting the Tunari National Park. The diversification ofactivities will support the livelihood of farming and handicraft families and contribute to a sustainable … Read more
The project aims to provide technical and financial support for the development of youth led enterprises in the municipality, to improveand support the livelihood of young people and their commitment to stay in the area, through income generation and employment. Theseenterprises will impact the municipality’s economy, creating new businesses and labor opportunities for the local … Read more
La Congregación Nuestra Señora de la Caridad del Buen Pastor in their center “Reina de la Paz” in Lima, host pregnant teenagers and/ormothers and their sons and daughters who are in a situation of vulnerability, in extreme poverty or moral and material abandonment. They provide comprehensive care services, educational training, and so that they are … Read more
The aim of our project is the socioeconomic involvement of 50 women (victims of gender-based violence who live off of informal employment, have low levels of education and face harassment and sexual abuse, unwanted pregnancies and depression), through an educational and participatory process with gender and environmental issues via the creation of an urban garden … Read more
The aim of this project is to empower 30 tribal families impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic to generate income via goat farming.
For more than 30 years, the Deutsch-Madagassicher Verein Esslingen e.V. (DMVE) has done voluntary work to ensure that Madagascar’s poorest young people have access to a good life through qualified vocational training. 230 young people were already supported to learn their profession in five different practical areas and in school lessons. This qualified education at … Read more
The population of HANOU-KOPE is confronted with a crucial water problem, particularly in the dry season. In HANOU-KOPE, there is no drinking water supply installation. Runoff water is collected during the rainy season. This unsanitary water causes illnesses and remains the major cause of death among children. Faced with this situation, women, daily load multiple … Read more
Korogocho is a slum community in Nairobi Kenya. With about 100, 000 people in less than 2km square land, it is the 3rd largest after Kibera and Mathare. Smiles Africa is a community based, grassroot initiative, which supports the education and development of children in the Korogocho slums. This expanding program is currently sponsoring 25 … Read more
The Mampong Maternity Hospital serves more than 100’000 people in the Mampong Municipal District and has 55 beds catering for 2’000 deliveries a year. However, the furniture has not been changed for years and essential machinery is partly lacking. The project is setup to improve the infrastructure of the Maternity Hospital to allow the safe … Read more
The institution Maharshi Karve Stree Shikshan Sanstha (MKSSS) in Pune was founded in 1896 by the great visionary and social worker Bharat Ratna Maharshi Dhondo Keshav Karve to provide protection for destitute women and is dedicated to “empowering women through education”. Even today, girls from rural areas cannot get access to education due to factors … Read more
Installation of water treatment facility within a hospital for individuals taking brave leaps to counter addiction
In the state of Maharashtra, die NGO Upanagar Shikshan Mandal (USM) is providing a holistic education to all students to make them responsible citizens. With the mission statement “Education for All” and a specific focus towards underprivileged and deprived students USM will ensure that the students are specifically trained in computing skills.
With a population of 1.3 billion, India has the highest number of young people in the world today. It is therefore important to ensure that they are trained in the skills that will make them employable or help them start their own businesses. BASAID will support the Agape Foundation in selecting 30 teenage boys from … Read more
Kandegama Sri Parakrama Vidyalaya is in a rural area in Kegalle district in Sri Lanka with 150 students in grades 1 to 11. The children come from low income families and the majority of parents are rubber milk tappers in nearby rubber estates working under appalling conditions. Others are farmers or laborer’s who seek work … Read more
In a three-year training program called the “Forest Garden Approach+ adapted to local Indian conditions, farmers will plant thousands of trees which will protect the land and bring nutrients back to the soil.
The aim of this project is to build a hostel for tribal children from far off villages who cannot travel daily to attend school. Children will be able to safely live within secure facilities and benefit from primary and secondary education.
The overall aim of this project is to mitigate the suffering of patients with chronic kidney disease by providing affordable and qualitative dialysis and by expanding the capacity of an existing dialysis center with two additional machines.
In the capital, Delhi, 70% of cancer patients are diagnosed with advanced disease. The trauma is devastating once they are declared ‘beyond medical help’ and they are condemned by hospitals to spend their last days in unremitting pain and despair. Overwhelming physical and emotional burden results in the poorest quality of life for patients followed … Read more
Hearing loss is the most common sensory deficit in humans today and according to a WHO estimate, 360 million people in the world are affected by hearing loss. It is estimated that six out of one thousand children born in India’s Telangana State are born deaf which is three times higher than the national average … Read more
Phase 2 of the project from 2019. This project continues in a second phase with the completion of the library in Jibjibe, Nepal which BASAID has already supported in 2019. Unfortunately, costs have been higher than initially budgeted for due to increased material and transportation costs. The additional funds will be used for building completion, … Read more
In 2019 BASAID supported the building and creation of a home for women in difficult circumstances (Swadhar Home) in Odisha. These destitute women are mostly widows, or women who have been mistreated or abandoned by their husbands. This new project will supply the Swadhar Home with a vehicle which is needed for transport to the … Read more
Akwada has been coordinating development projects and training courses for 8 years and has been running a kindergarten since 2017. The School is enabling underprivileged young people an apprenticeship for different skills. Kindergarten and school are currently equipped only with a simple well with hand pump. The missing water connection makes it particularly difficult to … Read more
Tanzania Project, a Norway-based NGO with a local board in Tanzania, supports more than 40 schools around Mbamba Bay, Lake Malawi, Tanzania. It is crucial for the success of those schools to attract and retain good teachers. One investment to do so is by providing teachers’ houses for them and their families to live in. … Read more
This is a new program being developed by Children’s Future in Cambodia. For 2019 BASAID will provide initial funds to start todevelop the “Women’s Career Development Project” program, with the aim of rolling out the full program next year. This project aims toempower young women who are supported by Children’s Future through knowledge, skill development … Read more
Afiadegnigban-Zanguera is a village outside of Lome, where increasing urbanization progressively renders traditional small farming difficult and is leaving young people with no prospects for the future. The project will set up a chicken farming unit of laying hens in this village on an area of approximately 600 m2. This will include the construction of … Read more
We will support the building of a shelter home for women in difficult circumstances. Primary shelter, food, clothing and care of marginalized women and girls without any social and economic support will be provided.
Similar to the project supported in 2020, training in dyeing and sewing technology is planned for 200 girls and women who have fled and traumatized Boko Haram. The aim of the project is to improve the socio-economic living conditions of displaced and vulnerable people from various villages in the Mokolo district. Sewing is one of … Read more
The Cambodian NGO Children Future International (CFI) runs the project as part of their education campaign. The project focuses on providing practical support to children to enable them to attend school. Even so school is free, parents have to pay for uniforms, study materials, transport and extra tuition enabling children to successfully progress with their … Read more
The Bardias Elementary School teaches students in grades first through sixth in Barangay Bardias, Villarosa Licab, Nueva Ecija of Central Luzon in the Philippines. The school is located in the midst of three barangays: Bardias, Caingin and Bulakid with the total of approximate 300 families of farmers. The school has 8 class rooms and 1 … Read more
The Training for life includes an internship program for university students, which is competency-based ensuring that young people are prepared for their career with transferable employment skills. It includes shadowing, 1:1 on-site mentoring, process of self-reflection and final year-end group project. Interns are provided with a stipend that allows students to continue their university education, … Read more
The Full Education Project addresses the barriers to a meaningful primary and secondary education. Firstly, the education advocacy initiative supports CFI’s 280 students to enroll in and continue their public school education. To reduce the financial burdens that prevent low-income students from attending public school, CFI provides those students with books, school supplies, enrollment fees, … Read more
Act ministries, in partnership with the Handa Foundation, is conducting a community-based screening, treatment and health education project for diabetes and hypertension. The incidence of non-communicable diseases is increasing in Cambodia and the project focuses on identifying and treating patients with diabetes and hypertension in poor rural communities in North-West Cambodia. It also aims to … Read more
This is the first Kianh Foundation project supported by BASAID. The project objective is to build an aquaponics farm which will provide employment opportunities for young adults with disability who have graduated from Kianh`s international special needs elementary and high school programs. This project will also develop a vocational training program for young adults with … Read more
SFE focuses on food safety in remote villages in southern Laos province Attapeu and Sekong. This project improves water and sanitization in 12 remote villages, within 5-30 km Kapeu. It is only when people have access to enough clean water and good sanitation installations, that the food can be safe. The projects builds, with participation … Read more
This program is run by Children’s Future in the Battambang area and provide support to high school and university students, to allow them to continue and complete their studies and trainings and enable them to pursue well-paying careers. The program provides professional internships, an internship stipends, soft skills and vocational trainings
The Health Training Center in the Attapeu Province was established in 2016 to educate nurses and medical students. The Lao Ministry of Education has changed university ranking for teacher’s certification. Most of Health Center teachers are not aligned to the new policies. The aim of this project is to support the Health Training Centre aim … Read more
The Foundation Pilar & Gracia provides protection and comprehensive care to a population of adolescent, pregnant or breastfeeding girls who have their rights threatened or violated. It functions as a boarding school where food, accommodation, psycho-social support, coordination of health care, academic training and life skills are provided. The main objective of the project is to stimulate growth and … Read more
Young women are particularly vulnerable in this community in Battambang area. They often drop off the school; face high levels of unemployment and as result are at risk of poverty, forced migration, forced marriage and many forms of exploitation including trafficking, prostituting and child labor. This project aims to empower young women and provide with … Read more
Basaid has supported this program for several years now. The local NGO (Children’s Future International) runs the project as part of their education program. The project focuses on providing practical support to children to enable them to attend school. Even if school is free, parents have to pay for uniforms, study materials, transport and extra … Read more
The Magic Mongolia II center is located in a densely populated outskirt area of Ulaanbaatar, the capital city of Mongolia, where the rates of domestic violence, alcoholism, and unemployment are very high, and basic education and health services are underdeveloped. The center provides free educational programs and kindergarten classes for children in need. The center … Read more
Over the last few years, India has taken huge efforts to become “open defecation free” by promoting the installation and use of toilets across the country and was declared “open defecation free” in 2019. In order to sustain this standard, it is important to educate children on good hygiene practices early on. BASAID will provide … Read more
We support the building and expansion of a school on a tea plantation in Sri Lanka. In October 2018, a project was launched build a brand new school building in an existing school in a beautifully terraced tea estate. In October 2019, a second group of volunteers continued in the same location to add a … Read more
Construction of a library building in Nepal for the benefit of children. The library will supply books to residents and local schools, to improve the level of schooling and education in rural areas, stimulate reading and school attendance of students.
We want to support income generation for socially disadvantaged people who are generally of lower caste status. They will be trained in the traditional production of bamboo utensils which they will be able to sell and generate income.
Building a rehabilitation center for handicapped children with muscular-skeletal abnormalities. Early recognition of disease and access to adequate therapy is the prime goal of this project.
In the Tansa Valley in rural Maharashtra, India, nearly 170,000 people live in 370 rural and tribal villages, where the BASAID partner “PRASAD Chikitsa” runs a hospital. The objective of this proposal is to seek funding for the refurbishment of the hospital’s open areas, to provide protection for the patients from heat and rain in … Read more
This was also BASAID’s first project in Myanmar. Many people in Myanmar are stuck in a poverty trap, a vicious circle in which poverty leads to poor nutrition and health, and lack of education, undermining productivity and investment. The objective of the project “Microfinance Thukha Myanmar” is to help communities (e.g. orphanages) and families through … Read more
St. Maria Consolata Dispensary in Taweta is the main health facility in the remote rural region serving over 7.000 people in the surrounding villages. The main building is from the year 1985 and in order for the dispensary to remain functioning and safe for the patients there are urgent renovation works needed. This well defined … Read more
In rural areas the hamlets of Can Giuoc Long An province about 1500 families do not have access to drinking water for their daily use and often lack water during dry seasons. In this region is very difficult to find fresh water because of high salinity and pollution of the river water and groundwater. The … Read more
Due to COVID-19, the Bolivian economy was seriously affected and, in particular, informal trade. Many micro and small enterprises had to close and, at this moment of economy reactivation, the entrepreneurs do not have access to free and safe channels to offer and sell their products. Most of them just have the traditional channel (F2F … Read more
Around 150 tribal girls from the remote village of Kechla (Koraput District, Odisha State) live in a hostel in the Auro-Mira community in order to attend school. The local supply of electricity is difficult and therefore in order to support the living and learning environment, a solar power unit is required to ensure power supply … Read more
The project contributes to the improvement of health services in the Attapeu Province, Laos by supporting quality education in the Vocational Health Training Centre. The teachers and administrative team lack professional experience and skills to run the training centre. During the pandemic the importance to have well-trained health staff at all levels became even more … Read more
This project is the continuation of a project started in 2018. The objective of the project is to improve the life of the girls and women living in Myo-Loti department and to enable them to achieve financial autonomy through education. This will fortify their social position and with a profession as well as alphabetization they … Read more
The aim of the project is to support the orphanage CERCADO, where 52 orphans live, by refurbishing of the adjoining medical center. It aims to enable patients reception, medical consultations and vaccinations. It would be available for the 52 orphans as well as the children and adults of Danabe, who live near the center of … Read more
This project is the continuation of a project started in 2018. The population of this village is increasing due to an influx of poor immigrants from North Ghana and therefore a clinic with maternity, family planning and outpatient departments for 8 000 people is badly needed. In the next year staff accommodation, bathrooms and toilets … Read more
The beneficiaries of this project are the inhabitants of the village of AVEGAME. The estimated 1800 inhabitants located in the canton Tokpli, YOTO Prefecture, live currently without a clean water supply. The project foresees the construction of a large diameter well protected by a lid or clasp and equipped winch system. This well will be … Read more
The aim of the project is to provide 18- to 34-year-old men with an apprenticeship as a metalworker (welder). They can get a one-year training with practical experience on real construction sites at the Akwada Business School. Upon completion, participants will receive tools in order to become independent. On-site project management will be carried out … Read more
