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- EIN 27-0745672
- (503) 206-4859
- 1737 Ne Alberta St Ste 207 Portland OR 97211-5890 USA
- www.vibrantvillage.com
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Philanthropy, Private Grantmaking Foundations
Programs: One employee works in the upper west region of ghana to address key issues of education and water. We worked to construct and repair boreholes, giving access to water to many who did not have it previously. We also work to train teachers to better serve children in the local schools as well as support a group of women in their soap making ventures. This allows the group to sell soap to make extra income as well as functions as a way for the community to have access to soap and learn about the importance of good sanitary habits. Two employees work in ecuador with in multiple communities to enhance agricultural productivity and increase nutritional intake of families. Bio-intensive gardening is taught across the communities with a knowledgeable staff to aid in planting, harvesting and seed cultivation. This program also includes a large senior center, arts education for at risk students, gang intervention and irrigation projects.