Projects in Year 2025
Africa
The project will finance the drilling of a well and the construction of a water tower that will be powered by solar panels. The presence of water was confirmed by a study. A small contribution will be requested from water users for maintenance and a committee elected by the population will manage the project. Direct beneficiaries are estimated at about 600 people. This is the 3rd project for this village in a 3-year program.
The project supports the Finagnon women’s cooperative in DETEKPA (Benin) by providing a motorized mill and a manual press to improve peanut processing. It aims to increase the number of women involved from 25 to 50 and significantly boost production and income, currently limited by rudimentary tools. Financial training is included, and production will take place in an existing hangar, with equipment stored securely nearby. The total cost is 5,350,000 FCFA, with ECA asked to contribute 3,720,000 FCFA alongside contributions from ASEP and the beneficiaries.
Burundi
IPREBAD, an experienced NGO supporting the Batwa community, proposes a cooperative goat‑rearing project for young Batwa women in Gisisye. The project will distribute 56 goats across 7 settlements, forming mini‑cooperatives involving about 100 young women. Start‑up costs total €8,000, with €7,500 requested from EU Can Aid and €500 from SEEF. The cooperative is expected to break even in the first year and generate increasing surplus, thereafter, supporting both members and a school fund.
Cameroon
FACP’s project in Cameroon will install manual water pumps at two primary schools in Dibombari and Sodiko, improving hygiene and reducing waterborne illnesses. It will benefit over 1,300 students and staff, plus 1,000 nearby residents, addressing critical water shortages affecting education and sanitation. The €5,237 budget covers well drilling, pump installation, fencing, and hygiene training. The project is split into two phases: €3,500 for drilling, and €1,700 upon confirmation of water quality. FACP, a respected women’s association, brings strong experience in education and advocacy. Local communities will co-finance and manage the wells, ensuring long-term access and sustainability.
Ghana
The request concerns the installation of toilets in a school to avoid diseases resulting from wild defecation. These contagious diseases (typhoid, diarrhea and cholera) contribute to absenteeism and poor performance. The existing toilet has been abandoned due to snakes. The project will be accompanied by hygiene education.
The project, led by Deladem Support Group in Ghana, aims to empower 30 smallholder women farmers—some living with HIV—through pig and vegetable farming. It introduces a pass-on model where pigs and seeds are distributed in phases to ensure sustainability and cost-effectiveness. A cooperative structure will be formed, combining individual ownership with shared assets to build resilience and income. The total budget is €10,361.94, with € 8,685 requested from eu can aid.
Prime Initiative has requested the funding of a sustainable farming project (WiFi project). The WiFi Project is a climate-smart agricultural initiative designed to empower 500 rural women through sustainable farming, livestock rearing, and organic waste recycling. It integrates solar-powered irrigation, pigsty construction, mushroom and snail farming to improve food security, income generation, and environmental sustainability. The total project’s cost is of 128 000 GHS and the required amount from eu can aid corresponds to 6 500 EUR. The remaining amount is co-funded by HAELLA Stichting (3 000 EUR) in-kind contributions from Prime Initiatives and the local community.
Kenya
The request concerns the construction of a drinking water well for a village of 45 households (about 315 people). Water from an irrigation canal is indeed not safe. It causes diseases in children and adults. The presence of water was attested by a hydrogeological study and a solar pump was installed with a water tower. A small contribution will be requested to cover the maintenance costs. The neighbouring municipalities will also be able to use it, which will bring the number of beneficiaries to about 450 people.
This project will finance the growing of corn and beans for 50 vulnerable women (single mothers, widows, low-income earners) in a village hit by severe poverty and unemployment. Two crops producing 15,000 euros per year are planned in the rented fields that are irrigated.
Tanzania
The construction of 2 additional classes became necessary due to the influx of students in a primary school created by teachers
The poor students’ school fees are covered by the parents of students from rich families.
The Anglican diocese has requested that a well be dug near the village school. It will benefit 3,610 inhabitants, of whom 2,220 are women, who are the main victims of the water shortage. A contribution will be requested to finance the maintenance and operation of the well.
The project involves financing a solar pump system, water reservoir and water points in a remote village. Drilling to test water quality was funded by the Tanzanian Development Trust and carried out in June/July 2025.
Togo
The project will provide Degla Kope (Togo) with a potable water borehole to address water scarcity and health risks. Implemented by the experienced NGO PRODIDA PROISDA, it builds on 15 similar completed projects and will benefit about 6,000 people by improving health, easing women’s workload, and supporting education.
Activities include drilling, pump installation, water testing, protective works, and community training for sustainable management. The total cost is €8,855, with €6,000 requested from EU Can Aid and significant local contributions. Funding will be disbursed in two phases: €3,600 for drilling and €2,400 after confirming water availability and quality.
Uganda
The purpose of this project is to finance the rearing of chickens for 80 low-income households. The entire production cycle will be covered. There is a lot of market demand for these products.
The project proposes building two ventilated, gender‑separated pit latrines for a primary school of 742 pupils in rural Nyakiyumbu, Uganda. The school currently relies on a single temporary two‑stance latrine, causing disease outbreaks and poor menstrual hygiene conditions. Technical plans include lined pits (11 m³ each), masonry construction, roofing, urinals, and provisions for safe waste emptying. The school management commits to maintaining the facilities and covering operational and periodic maintenance costs.
Asia
India
CARD requested funding for a goat farm in help of poor women for 3 years. The result of years one and two for 90 women being positive, the extension of the project for a third year is justified. A third group of 45 women will receive goats from those given during the previous years
OCD in Tamil Nadu will train 60 young women from coastal fishing communities in seafood processing, shell jewelry, and fishnet knitting.
The program includes leadership and entrepreneurship training, seed capital for group-based ventures, and post-training support with bank linkages for sustainability. Budget: €6,831.52 (€5,928.18 requested from EU Can Aid; remainder by OCD). Expected income: €13–€15/month per participant, with production aligned to local demand and seasonal raw materials.
SPRMMM, an NGO in Andhra Pradesh supporting Dalit women, requests €6,683 to set up 20 women in milk production through a revolving fund system.The project provides loans for purchasing buffaloes, managed by newly formed Women’s Economic Development Clubs in two villages. Expected monthly income per woman is around Rs 2225 during repayment, rising to Rs 4800 afterward. A phased plan includes community orientation, beneficiary selection, training, veterinary support, and expansion through loan repayments from year 3.
SVO, a long‑established NGO in Odisha, supports vulnerable tribal communities through education, health, and livelihood initiatives. The project aims to strengthen income generation for 200 women and young farmers per year across five villages, as part of a five‑year plan.
Year 1 was successfully completed, with beneficiaries earning on average Rs 29,000 from cash crops and vegetables. Year 2 will replicate the model with new beneficiaries, providing training and inputs including nutri‑garden kits for women.
The project supports 25 landless women in Tamil Nadu to become small entrepreneurs through millet-based production and microcredit. It provides seeds, technical training, and marketing skills, responding to exploitative labor conditions and high indebtedness. The proposal is well‑structured, with strong local backing (Rotary, Lions, farmers’ groups) and a track record of successful projects with international donors.