Sustainable Development
a component of our Village Partnership Program
Water is a vital part of life. Here, in Uganda people come from far and wide to gather clean and safe water.
Maize is a staple crop across much of Africa, frequently it is dried and ground into flour. By using sustainable methods, yields can be increased considerably.
Children of the Nations' sustainable development efforts focus on the following:
Water
Worldwide, over 1 billion people do not access to safe drinking water or adequate sanitation and every year thousands of children die from water-borne disease. At Children of the Nations we aim to eliminate dirty water from the communities we partner with through filtration, purification, and education. This will increase school attendance, lower infant mortality / illness and allow our children a better chance to thrive. To view current Water Projects click here.
Agriculture
Starvation and malnutrition are the leading causes of death in the developing world, especially among children, the sick, and the elderly. At Children of the Nations we aim to establish sustainable and thriving farming systems in the communities we partner with that will eliminate malnutrition, lesson the impact of drought and decrease infant mortality. This will increase school performance, allow healthy child development and establish food security for families. To view current Agriculture Projects click here.
Micro-Enterprise
1.2 billion people live on less than $1 a day. This kind of poverty is THE leading cause of infant mortality—almost half of all children, worldwide, live in situations of poverty. At Children of the Nations, we aim to provide vocational skills training and small business loans to provide the skills and capitol needed to lift families in the communities we partner with out from under the yolk of such extreme poverty. This will increase family security (through savings and available money for items such as medical care), increase local skill /education levels and remove the burden of poverty from families and children. To view current Micro-Enterprise Projects click here.
Renewable Energy
Thirty-five percent of the world uses wood and/or charcoal to meet their energy needs. These fuel sources are dirty, time-consuming to gather, and damaging to the environment and the soil. Children of the Nations seeks to utilize energy sources in the communities we partner with for everyday tasks such as cooking that are cheaper, cleaner and less time-consuming to gather. This will allow children more time to do homework, families will spend less money on fuel and will inhale less toxic fumes. It will also lower the burden on local soils used for farming and forests that stabilize the water sheds. To view current Renewable Energy Projects click here.