International Projects

Economic Growth and Food Security Project

Fund: Development Fund | Country: Colombia | Amount: $17,897 | Funded in 2010/2011

CDF’s Economic Growth and Food Security Project in Colombia will help farmers to plan and grow substitute crops for coca using market analysis, business planning and co-operative development.
Strengthening Entrepreneurship…of People with Disabilities

Fund: Development Fund | Country: Philippines | Amount: $16,602 | Funded in 2009/2010

The Management and Governance of Worker Co-ops of Persons with Disabilities project promotes decent and productive work with differently abled men and women in the growth and development of sustainable micro enterprises. Capacity building is provided to targeted individuals through new business development, management and entrepreneurship support and networking.
Sustainable Canola Production in the Peruvian Highlands

Fund: Development Fund | Country: Peru | Amount: $11,275 | Funded in 2008/2009

This project supports production of canola in Peru, as well as the processing of canola into edible oil, bio-fuel and waste by-product feedstuffs for the benefit of one of the poorest and most vulnerable populations in the country. This project benefits 100 farm families for a total of 700 beneficiaries.