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Methodist Relief and Development Fund (MRDF)
WDRF is presently co-funding three projects with MRDF.
PROJECTS IN COOPERATION WITH MRDF (Methodist Relief and Development
Fund)
WDRC allocation - £40,000 / €60,000
India
CWSDS (Christian Weaker Sections Development Society)
Funding for 2008: £10,000 (€15,000) from WDRF
 CWSDS
was formed in 1979 to support Dalit people. Many of the staff themselves
are Dalits and are personally motivated to spread the work of CWSDS and
the empowerment of Dalits. The social and material changes made by the
Dalit people in the area over the last two years are truly impressive.
This includes gaining access to water, electricity, schools, roads, health
centres and credit from banks.
Community based food security for Dalits: programme includes training
in leadership, administration and confidence building - also awareness
of right of access to public services, training in nutrition/sanitation,
micro credit and training in sustainable agriculture. ...more>
£10,000 / €15,000
El Salvador
IPES (Permaculture Institute of El Salvador)
Funding for 2008: £15,000 (€22,500) from WDRF
 In
a country damaged by war and environmental degradation, IPES trains
small scale farmers in methods of ecological agriculture and sustainable
living. Community development is an integral part of the programme.
The overall aim of the project is to improve the living conditions
of small farmers and their families in poor rural communities. ...more>
£15,000 / €22,500
Nepal
Kopila - Education for underprivileged children
Funding for 2008: £15,000 (€22,500) from WDRF
 Kopila,
meaning 'bud about to flower', was established in 2001 by a group of like-minded
social workers for the children of slums in Western Nepal. Its vision
is to create an environment where children can enjoy an environment conducive
to learning and positive development, in health, education, recreation
and child rights. Kopila works alongside dynamic community workers, including
children, to make long-term changes. The project includes community awareness
programmes - children's clubs - parents clubs - teacher training etc ...more>
£15,000 / €22,500
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