Find Rural Economic Development Nonprofits and Charities

  Pat Landowska wrote:

I've been involved with Wells Bring Hope (WBH) for over a year now, and it has been a very rewarding experience in every way. WBH mission is to save lives by providing safe, drinking water to people who are deprived of this elementary necessity - people... more »

  HPayne wrote:

I have followed the success and growth of Well Aware since the first began implementing projects in 2010. I have admired their high standards for ethical fundraising and management, as well as how they have created programs that truly honor and empower... more »

  gajendra wrote:

rajasthan samgrah kalyan sansthan india working good job in rural area india for Poor rural communities more »

  betsrn wrote:

I am so happy to be able to support single mother's and their children in Guatemala. By purchasing a keychain or coffee, you are able to feed someone for 2 weeks. I give the keychains away to friends as gifts or thank you's. People really appreciate... more »

  bomafan wrote:

The Boma Fund is recreating micro-enterprise development. Working in the remote villages of Northern Kenya, The Boma Fund’s ground-breaking grass-roots Rural Entrepreneur Access Project (REAP) is spurring the creation of micro-businesses by providing... more »

  mentonbill wrote:

I needed to do community service, and last minute called them. They were nice and did everything within reason to make me feel like I belong. more »

  Alnansubuga wrote:

My Name is Allen Nansubuga. I would like to give my review of Connect Africa Foundation here in Kyaliwajjala, Namugongo which was founded by Ms. Lynn Auerbach of Newton Center, Maryland USA. I first met Lynn in 2008 here in my village in Kyaliwajjala... more »

  LippertLodge wrote:

The Kellermann Foundation has grown over the years from one couple with a vision to improve the lives of the Batwa people of Uganda by opening a small 2-person clinic into a 112-bed hospital and development program that reaches as many as 100,000 of the... more »

  malwarwick wrote:

A friend had been trying to persuade me to join him on the board of READ. I wasn't interested. Finally, he managed to seat me at a dinner next to Toni Neubauer, READ's amazing founder. By the time dinner was over, I was sold. I joined the board soon thereafter... more »

  NWsupporter wrote:

I first learned about World Neighbors 11 years ago, when I met its CEO and board chair at a conference in Washington DC. I was amazed to learn that it was then 46 years old because it was clearly doing important and effective international development... more »

  tucker42 wrote:

RAIN is a very unique organization, in that it's able to reach very remote areas where other NGO's are unable to. Just in the last six months, their expansion of ten school market gardens, as well as their emergency food aid campaign during the recent... more »

  lea.s wrote:

If you have an opportunity to take a class or work with a community project that the folks from RDI are involved in, I encourage you to take your A game and join in because you won't be sorry! It has been such a rewarding and enriching experience working... more »

  cllundy wrote:

My husband and I went to the very first fundraiser for Plant With Purpose in 1984 - it was called Floresta then. They had a holistic vision of development which caught our hearts and minds - empowering people to overcome poverty with economic, environmental... more »

  Janet234 wrote:

I am a professional with many years experience in education and international development through the work of non-profits. I came to know about Limitless Horizons Ixil, Inc.while I was volunteering with a different NGO in Guatemala.. It is remarkable... more »

  Writer wrote:

I am a regular fundraiser for Challenge Africa. The team here & in Africa work tireiessly to improve the health and lives of those less fortunate than themselves. Giving up their free and volunteering their skills to the cause. Keep up the good work... more »

  Erin Halley wrote:

I worked with the Nanubhai Education Foundation on their New York City fundraiser March 2009. The event was a success and a blast to produce. The core team really makes you feel like one of the family. I will work with them again in the future and... more »

  BrotherT wrote:

My name is Matt, and I was a volunteer working for iCAST through the University of Colorado in Denver last fall from September through December. Over the course of that Service Learning opportunity, I was quickly made to feel like a part of the team,... more »

  Nancy K.3 wrote:

I was introduced to CONAPAC in 2002 while on an adventure trip and I visited a tiny village involved in the Adopt A School project. CONAPAC began in 1993 with the Adopt A School project. Education is important in Peru, and it is free, but all the... more »

  Jesse M.1 wrote:

This organization is amazing. They helped me out after an on duty accident I had, and even came to see me in the hospital. Im very appreciative of this organization, and will continue to participate in their free trainings they provide to the local... more »

  Janissa_Balcomb wrote:

We are a small young organization but we have already made significant strides in improving the lives of the children in Ketane, Lesotho. So what sets us apart, and why should you support our work? We have an amazingly talented group of volunteers... more »

  MaritaPierce wrote:

The Green Earth Moringa Dried Loose Leaf Tea is the best brand for me. After comparing Green Earth moringa tea with other brands, I found it of premium quality. It is sealed with freshness guaranteed. Its certifications signify the integrity of its processing... more »

  condor wrote:

CAN is an amazing nonprofit that connects people from very different parts of the world and walks of life and gives us the opportunity to work together to make a more just, equitable and environmentally sound world. Through CAN I have the opportunity... more »

  allea.martin wrote:

Friends of Family Farmers is one of the most well-organized, creative, and effective non-profits I have come across. I discovered them when a friend invited me to an InFARMation session. These sessions happen every month. FoFF invites speakers from all... more »

  ginaqbydouie wrote:

The Slate Foundation is incredible foundation that is building an eco friendly sustainable school in Tanzania that will provide clean drinking water, education, agriculture and more. They are driven to educate people so they will understand how to share... more »

  tjcross wrote:

You can tell how a community cares by the way they treat their children. From the beginning Appalachian Life Quality Initiative (ALQI) has concentrated on the needs of the children of Scott County TN and has gone the extra mile to help those who cannot... more »