Manitoba Council on International Cooperation

International Projects

Development Fund

The Development Fund supports projects that improve all areas of individual and community life in the Global South. Through the work of MCIC member agencies and their local partners, these projects are part of a long-term development process, rooted in a commitment to empowerment and self-determination for all peoples.

  • Primary Health Care in Conflict & Flood-Affected Communities,

    World Vision Canada | Country: Pakistan | Amount: $120,000 | Funded in 2010/2011

    In Primary Health Care in Conflict & Flood-Affected Communities, World Vision is aiming to improve access to and availability of health care services, safe water and sanitation for people in the post-conflict and flood-affected Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan. They will also deliver programs in community awareness and adoption of better health practices.

  • Protecting Children and Youth against ICT Enabled Sexual Abuse & Exploitation

    Plan Canada | Country: Brazil, Thailand | Amount: $120,000 | Funded in 2010/2011

    Plan’s Protecting Children and Youth against ICT Enabled Sexual Abuse & Exploitation project, will work with partners in Brazil and Thailand on child protection issues by addressing on-line sexual exploitation of children in the context of Information and Communications Technologies.

  • Realize the Right of Marginalized Children to Access a Quality, Relevant Education

    Save the Children - Canada | Country: Bolivia | Amount: $14,118 | Funded in 2010/2011

    SCC seeks to Realize the Right of Marginalized Children to Access a Quality, Relevant Education, including indigenous and those with disabilities. The project includes teacher training, distribution of appropriate texts, organization of student councils, and educational exchanges.

  • Research & Extension Activity Partnership (REAP)

    Mennonite Central Committee Manitoba | Country: Bangladesh | Amount: $120,000 | Funded in 2010/2011

    The MCC Research & Extension Activity Partnership (REAP) will increase local food production through agricultural extension work and strengthened coordination of local partner groups. A key component is training in environmentally-friendly agricultural technologies.

  • Stabilizing Food Security & Enhancing Livelihoods

    CHF | Country: Zimbabwe | Amount: $8,161 | Funded in 2010/2011

    Stabilizing Food Security & Enhancing Livelihoods strengthens the capacity of its local partners to meet the needs of 10,000 women, children and men, thereby enhancing the resilience of vulnerable households.

  • Strengthening Strategic Action Groups

    Canadian Lutheran World Relief | Country: India | Amount: $36,632 | Funded in 2010/2011

    CLWR is Strengthening Strategic Action Groups in rural India. 170 communities are benefiting from training group leaders and members in gender equity, leadership, legal issues, business management and income generation, resulting in improved food security, sanitation and health. There is also a micro-enterprise component to this project.

  • Water & Sanitation – Bonke Project

    HOPE International Development Agency | Country: Ethiopia | Amount: $9,219 | Funded in 2010/2011

    HOPE’s Water & Sanitation – Bonke project is working in drought-prone areas of southern Ethiopia to build local capacity and infrastructure for access to clean water for 11,000 people in 18 very remote villages. Activities include construction of gravity-fed spring protection infrastructure, health and sanitation training, and water distribution systems.

  • Youth Empowerment in Health & Environmental Conservation for Community Development

    Canada World Youth/Jeunesse Canada Monde | Country: Kenya | Amount: $10,428 | Funded in 2010/2011

    This project is entitled Youth Empowerment in Health & Environmental Conservation for Community Development. It will help young people take on an expanded leadership role in the Lari District of Central Kenya through a conference, group sharing, training, and networking.

  • Agriculture as a Business

    Engineers Without Borders | Country: Ghana | Amount: $8,168 | Funded in 2009/2010

    The Agriculture as a Business project will increase farmers’ income on a sustainable basis by strengthening their capacity and creating an environment that enables them to take a business approach to farming. Engineers Without Borders will work with targeted communities on creating local linkages and developing the ability to share market information.

  • Burundi Project

    Accountable Development Works | Country: Burundi | Amount: $9,414 | Funded in 2009/2010

    The Burundi Project includes the construction of a youth resource centre in the town of Gasenyi where war-affected youth will be fed, educated and provided with a safe home environment. An additional 40 youth living with families in the community will also receive food, school fees and school uniforms.