Community Projects
Small-scale projects taken on by communities can be very powerful for overcoming poverty. In Senegal, for instance, community members in Dakar work together in the rainy season to prevent their area from flooding. In the dry season, they work together making soaps that bring in a small revenue. The results are not just economic, but social as well.
“The Cooperative Preserves Our Dignity”
This article originally appeared in the Letter to Friends Around the World #105 by the Forum on Overcoming Extreme Poverty. (…) Read more
Which Economy Should We Choose?
For 1 May, International Workers’ Day, ATD Fourth World is highlighting the informal, often unrecognized, work of people living in (…) Read more
Taking Initiative to Clean up the Neighbourhood
During the rainy season, it is impossible to walk anywhere without getting your feet wet in the Antohamadinika district, a (…) Read more