www.FORGEnow.org

FORGE leverages African refugee communities to end the cycle of war and poverty in the refugees’ home countries. Through its innovative Collaborative Project Planning Process, FORGE works to facilitate local development solutions to community problems and lay the foundation for peace and prosperity. Since its founding in 2003, FORGE has helped 70,000 refugees from 5 countries to address their needs and become more self-sufficient. In the short term, the initiatives that refugees develop through FORGE address problems of disaffection, disempowerment, and poverty endemic to refugee camp life. In the long term, refugees develop leadership, education, and vocational skills that will aid their home countries when they eventually return. In this way, FORGE tackles the root causes of protracted conflicts by helping communities emerge from poverty, foster peace, and develop future leaders. For more information and frequent updates on projects, visit www.FORGEnow.org

www.Opportunity.org

Opportunity International is committed to solving global poverty. Currently serving 1.1 million poor entrepreneurs in 28 developing countries, Opportunity International is a pioneer in offering small business loans, savings, insurance and training in basic business practices to women and men living in chronic poverty. Founded in 1971 as one of the first microcredit lenders, Opportunity International provides small loans – sometimes as little as – and other services that allow poor entrepreneurs to start or expand a business, develop a steady income, provide for their families and create jobs for their neighbors. For more information, visit www.Opportunity.org

www.FoundationRwanda.org

Foundation Rwanda; Helping kids through Education.

During the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, an estimated 20,000 children were born from rapes committed during the genocide. Due to the stigma associated with rape, these children and their mothers have been severely marginalized by their communities and are not actively seeking help. No existing government or NGO programs have been created to support their specific needs. Foundation Rwanda was established to improve the lives of these children by 1) providing funding for their secondary school education, 2) linking their mothers to existing psychological and medical support services, and 3) raising awareness about the consequences of genocide and gender-based sexual violence through photography and new media. For more information, visit www.FoundationRwanda.org