Rural and Economic Development
Many impoverished communities around the world are ripe with natural resources but lack the knowledge or opportunity necessary to form a market and delivery system to distribute and gain profit from their goods.
Working at both the grassroots and global trading levels, World Hope International (WHI) helps to lay the groundwork for business in developing countries and empowers communities to succeed. For example, our Sisters and Village Partnership programs promote entrepreneurship at the community level, which aim to create sustainable food and income security, while FIRST STEP connects businesses investing in Sierra Leone with international trading opportunities. Finally, WHI’s Mobile Power and Integrated Energy Center programs encourage entrepreneurship and access to sustainable energy.
Learn more: 2017 Rural & Economic Development Annual Report
FIRST STEP
FIRST STEP is an Economic Opportunity Zone that introduces opportunites for direct, foreign investment in Sierra Leone. Learn more
Mobile Power
WHI has teamed up with Mobile Power Ltd. to provide clean, affordable energy to off-grid communities in Sierra Leone to help improve livelihoods, reduce carbon emissions and improve health.
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Village Partnerships
WHI's Village Partnerships program connects US-based churches, schools, or organizations with specific African villages to address multiple needs and act as a comprehensive response to the cycle of poverty. Learn more
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