Our Impact

Projects

Over the past twenty years, we have invested in over 2,000 projects around the world and improved health, education, environment, and economic opportunity for more than 3.8 million people globally.

Full Project Table

Each project funded by World Connect begins with an idea from someone inspired to create change in their community. We prioritize communities often overlooked by traditional funders, and over 60% of our projects are led by women.

Waste Management in Nioro du Rip

Senegal

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Environment

2018

The aim of this project is to create a privatized waste collection system for six neighborhoods in the Kaolack region of Senegal. Upon the start of daily activities of household trash collection,...

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Shuza Cow Rearing Project

Burundi

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Economic Opportunity

2017

The Shuza community is located in the Mabanda commune in the south of Burundi, on the border with Tanzania. There are 1,855 residents across 350 households. Given the hilly topography, it is very...

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Ruyange Cow Rearing Project

Burundi

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Economic Opportunity

2017

Ruyange residents identified improved food security as their most pressing goal, and elected to achieve this via a cow-rearing project. Participants will purchase eight or nine cows – including...

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Supporting Quality Environments for Maternal and Newborn Health in Lwamaggwa

Uganda

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Health

2018

Although Lwamaggwa Health Center-III in rural Uganda is a very high performing health facility, it is not up to the required standard to adequately care for mothers before and during delivery. There...

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Lighting the Night in Boca de Trampa

Panama

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Environment

2018

While the Darién is the largest province in Panama geographically, it is the most sparsely populated. In the Darién Gap, instead of roads people use the rivers, in place of skyscrapers...

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