Family-Self-Support
Through this program, thousands of families have been able to start or expand small businesses that provide a regular income. This is a dream come true for families in Romania, Moldova, Ukraine, Liberia, Nicaragua, and the Middle East where jobs are scarce and opportunities limited. Recipients have used their Family-Self-Support funds to build greenhouses, purchase livestock or tractors, expand construction businesses, start taxi services, and much more. This program also supports agricultural development projects in Haiti, such as soil erosion control and water conservation.
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