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.

Women of Comoros Mentoring Program

Comoros

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Education

2016

Societal norms in traditional areas of the Comoros prefer to see girls seeking out spouses instead of careers. As a result, many girls drop out of school and abandon their educations altogether....

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Community Learning Center

Senegal

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Education

2016

The village of N'Diott, Senegal does not possess a library. The community's middle school students, particularly its female students, do not have a location in which they can easily access...

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Mulheres Unidas

Mozambique

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Economic Opportunity

2016

Mozambicans have felt their purchasing power dramatically decline in 2016 as the country reels from the news of over $2 billon in undisclosed government debt. The national economy is in flux and the...

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Classroom Retrofitting in Ahero Township

Kenya

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Education

2017

This project proposes the refurbishment and construction of a primary school in Ahero Township, Kenya. The school, situated in an impoverished area near Kisumu, lacks furniture and supplies to ensure...

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Reusable Menstrual Pads for Girls in Rwanda

Rwanda

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Health

2017

Upon the onset of menstruation, girls and boys begin to exhibit very different school attendance rates in Rwanda. Girls who are menstruating miss nearly two months of school of year because they...

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