"When you start doing this work, you do it with a pure heart, out of compassion."

— Wangari Maathai, Nobel Laureate

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Current Projects

Since 2006, Global Grassroots has trained over 250 Rwandans who have designed over 30 social projects benefiting marginalized women and girls. Each project has between 10 and 45 team members, and supports countless others within each community.


ABANYAMURAVA/HARD WORKER: Providing Clean Water to Fight Sexual Exploitation for Basic Needs
Grant amount: $2600
Team size: 19 women
Launched: August 2007
Social impact: 100 households, over 800 people

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ACHIEVING A BETTER LIFE: Using Theater and Film to Fight Violence Against Women
Grant Amount: $3100
Team size: 20 members
Launched: July 2008
Social impact: serving 150 households, reaching 25,000 members of the public

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CHRISTIAN INITIATIVE OF EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT (CIESPD): Providing Vocational Training and Counseling to Orphans, Prostitutes and People Living with HIV/AIDS
Grant Amount: $2900
Team size: 8 members
Launched: October 2008
Social impact: 200 vulnerable women and girls

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HARANIRA UBUZIMA/WORK FOR LIFE: Providing Clean Water to Fight Disease
Grant Amount: $2600
Team size: 16 women
Launched: December 2008
Social impact: 250 households

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HAVE A GOOD LIFE: Providing Access to Clean Water in a Rural Mountainous Community to Fight Violence Against Women
Grant Amount: $4750
Team size: 20 members
Launched: March 2010
Social impact: 200 families

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INVINCIBLE VISION 20/20: Teaching Women Reading, Writing & Financial Literacy
Grant amount: $2800
Team size: 8 men & women
Launched: June 2008
Social impact: 1486 women

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LET US BUILD OURSELVES: Illiteracy Training for Vulnerable Women
Grant Amount: $2800
Team size: 35 members
Launched: July 2008
Social impact: 50 illiterate women and their families

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LET US FIGHT IGNORANCE: Teaching Parents and Children about Reproductive Health to Fight Teen Pregnancy
Grant amount: $2860
Team size: 10 members
Launched: December 2008
Social impact: 300 families

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LIGHT IN OUR HOME: Anti-Violence Clubs and Domestic Violence Training
Grant amount: $3380
Team size: 9 members
Launched: March 2010
Social impact: 200 community leaders and 1000 community members

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MEG FOUNDATION TAILORING SCHOOL: Teaching Prostitutes Sewing, Reading & HIV/AIDS Awareness
Grant amount: $3200
Team size: 45 men & women
Launched: June 2008
Social impact: 90 women and their families

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THINK ABOUT THE YOUNG GIRLS: Building Latrines for Girls to Avoid Sexual Assault and Keep Girls in School
Grant amount: $3000
Team size: 35 members
Launched: December 2008
Social impact: 635 girls, 650 other community members

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WE ARE ONE: Using Theater and Film to Fight Discrimination
Grant amount: $3100
Team size: 14 members
Launched: November 2008
Social impact: 190 women and children victims of discrimination

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WISHING YOU TO STAY ALIVE: Using Theater and Film for HIV/AIDS Prevention
Grant amount: $2850
Team size: 15 members
Launched: August 2008
Social impact: 300 community members

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