Livelihoods
Supporting individuals and families to develop sustainable sources of income and become financially independent.
Machines, shops, vehicles & small business
Focus
Individuals & families ready to work
Who it helps
Sustainable, long-term income
Impact
The most lasting help we can give is helping a family earn for itself. For a woman with a sewing machine, a shopkeeper with stock, or a rickshaw driver with a vehicle of his own, everything changes: dependence becomes independence, and survival becomes a future they control. Our Livelihood & Economic Empowerment program provides the tools and support that turn hard work into a dependable, dignified income.
With a little capital at exactly the right moment, a family can turn their skills and effort into a regular income. We identify people who are ready to work for their future — and remove the single obstacle standing in their way. The result is not charity that fades, but earnings that grow.
Income a family earns itself is the most lasting help we can give. It sustains them, builds their confidence and frees them from dependence. When we give a woman the tools and skills she needs, we don't just help her — we help her entire family, and we demonstrate that dignity is achievable.
“I used to rent my rickshaw and give half my earnings to the owner. Now it's mine. My family can finally save a little.”
Empower a family to earn
Just ৳8,000 can provide a sewing machine and training that empowers a woman to earn for a lifetime. This is an investment that keeps giving.
$25
approx. ৳2,900
School essentials for one student for a full year
$50
approx. ৳5,800
Uniform, shoes and a bag — the dignity to walk into class
$100
approx. ৳11,600
Keeps several children learning for months
