Buddhist Global Relief

TO ALLEVIATE SUFFERING, POVERTY AND OPPRESSION THROUGH DIRECT AID, ECONOMIC AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION AND OTHER FORMS OF CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE IN NEED THROUGHOUT THE WORLD

BUDDHIST GLOBAL RELIEF WORKS WITH LONGTIME PARTNER ACTION AGAINST HUNGER TO ADDRESS THE UNDERLYING CAUSES OF MALNUTRITION AMONG CHILDREN IN 35 VILLAGES IN MPWAPWA DISTRICT OF THE DODOMA REGION BY INCREASING THE PRODUCTION OF NUTRIENT-RICH CROPS AND THE CONSUMPTION OF THESE FOODS TO IMPROVE DIETARY DIVERSIFICATION. THE PROJECT WILL TRAIN 1,800 SMALL-HOLDER WOMEN FARMERS IN CLIMATE-SMART AGRICULTURE, POST-HARVEST MANAGEMENT, AND FOOD PRESERVATION. THIS PROJECT WILL COMPLEMENT EXISTING NUTRITION INTERVENTIONS ACTION AGAINST HUNGER IS CURRENTLY IMPLEMENTING IN THE REGION. THE PROJECT WILL IMPROVE FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION OUTCOMES FOR ALMOST 20,000 CHILDREN BY IMPROVING AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES, INCREASING KNOWLEDGE AROUND HEALTHY NUTRITION, AND PROVIDING NUTRITION SCREENING FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN.

BUDDHIST GLOBAL RELIEF PARTNERS WITH CARE WORKS TO IMPROVE FOOD SECURITY AND INCOME AMONG POOR WHEAT AND POTATO FARMERS BY PROVIDING (1) WHEAT MINI-HARVESTERS TO PRODUCE A HIGHER-QUALITY YIELD WITH REDUCED LABOR AND (2) INSTRUCTIONS AND MATERIALS TO BUILD THE SEED STORAGE UNITS CALLED DIFFUSED LIGHT STORES (DLS) TO INCREASE POTATO PRODUCTION. THE PROJECT WILL ALSO SUPPORT THREE COOPERATIVES IN ESTABLISHING LARGER COMMUNAL SEED POTATO STORES TO SERVE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. FINALLY, THE PROJECT WILL SUPPORT LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS IN STARTING MINI-HARVESTER RENTAL BUSINESSES. THIS PROJECT BENEFITS 9,640 FAMILIES.

BUDDHIST GLOBAL RELIEF PARTNERS WITH HELEN KELLER INTERNATIONAL WORKING IN COMMUNITIES OF THE PORO REGION SINCE 2013 TO INCREASE PRODUCTION, ACCESS, AND CONSUMPTION OF NUTRITIOUS FOODS, PARTICULARLY BY WOMEN AND CHILDREN; IMPROVING HOUSEHOLD INCOMES; AND PROVIDING EDUCATION RELATED TO INFANT AND CHILD NUTRITION, HYGIENE, SANITATION, AND HEALTH. THIS PROJECT WITH HKI WILL CONTINUE THIS WORK IN THE PORO REGION AND ALSO SUPPORT THE CONSTRUCTION OF BOREHOLES AND IRRIGATION SYSTEMS TO PROVIDE MUCH-NEEDED ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER. IN THIS FIRST YEAR, THE PROJECT WILL TRAIN 100 HEALTH WORKERS IN 20 HEALTH CENTERS SERVING APPROXIMATELY 20,000 PEOPLE; AND CONSTRUCT ONE BOREHOLE AND ONE IRRIGATION SYSTEM, SERVING 1,000 PEOPLE.

BGR HAS MADE ADDITIONAL SMALLER GRANTS TO PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS IN VARIOUS COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE FOR: (1) EMERGENCY RELIEF FOR COMMUNITIES SUFFERING FROM NATURAL DISASTERS, (2) PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN THROUGH ACCESS TO VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS, (3) ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING MEALS AND NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION TO THE HOMELESS AND POOR, (4) COMMUNITY FARM DEVELOPMENT WITH INSTRUCTION ON SUSTAINABLE AND ECOLOGICAL FARMING METHODS TO PROVIDE INCREASED YIELDS AND SELF-EMPOWERMENT, AND (5) CHILDREN'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS