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Helping to poor women
February 24, 2003 - 01:06 AM
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SHEWD is founded on the following principles:
· Helping the poorest residents
· Involving the community in planning, maintenance, and implementation
· Making economic participation available for women
· Making safe healthcare available to the poor
· Educating poor youth
· Making available computer training for youth
· Becoming a self-sufficient organization while working on social-welfare
Identified Problems of the Project Area
The people of Thaiba and other VCD are among the poorest in Nepal. Most residents work at farming and handicrafts and have an average annual income of less than $250. Malnutrition, inadequate housing, illiteracy, lack of educational and vocational training for young people, unemployment, and healthcare are just some of the problems that residents face. To date, there has been little not-for-profit intervention in the area. The biggest burden of poverty falls on the women. The majority are illiterate and unskilled, spend their lives isolated, are often abused, and have little access to power and decision making in their families and community.
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