World Hunger Ministries
Committee Report

Requests Originating with World Accord

Mujeres en Accion- Guatemala. Capacity building and micro-enterprise support for indigenous, rural women in Guatemala. The majority of projects are based in agriculture, with the aim of increasing household food security. $19,491US

Programa Esperanza Recuperacion Comunitaria- El Salvador. A program to develop family self-sufficiency, improve self-determination, instruct in home gardens in re-populated areas where land is poor. $21,186US

SAP- Nepal. A national training program serving to enhance local capacities among rural farmers in small villages in Nepal. $42,373US

Proyecto Aldea Global- Honduras. Provide women living on hillside farms with honey bees or laying hens, both to increase food security and establish small business enterprises. $35,000US

Programa de Reconstrucion Rural- Honduras. On-going , expanding project to improve community well-being and assure food security around the La Buena Fe area. $60,082US

World Accord Core Funding. Strengthen program systems and operations by directly applying these funds to administrative support. $30,000US

Total Approved $208,132US

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Requests Originating with Outreach International

• Oikocredit USA. Provide micro-credit opportunities for small businesses, farms, and other forms of enterprise in developing countries. $10,000

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Direct Requests

• Community Services League of Eastern Jackson County (Missouri).  Provides funding for additional cold storage of perishables in the CSL food pantries. $7,030

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Grand Total Approved $225,162US

Note: It was reported to the committee that $2,500 was granted to the South Miami Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry (Florida) and $5,000 to the Haiti Mission Center in September 2005 for hurricane disaster relief, by executive action.

See project index for descriptions of programs funded.