Pangea Giving Announces 2018 Grant Awards
Continuing its global support of rural, grassroots organizations, Pangea Giving is awarding $128,433 in grants to be distributed in March, 2018. We are proud to partner with groups in Southeast Asia, Latin America, and East Africa to help them address critical issues in their local communities, ranging from education access and economic opportunities, women’s health/sexuality training to sustainable agricultural methods for increased yields and improved nutrition. Thousands of program participants are expected to benefit in areas around the globe. Individual grants range from $4,600 to $10,000.
Highlights:
A total of 17 Partners – 8 Project grants & 9 Operating Grants
New Partners in Cambodia, Kenya, and Uganda
- Kampuchea Women’s Welfare Action in Cambodia will focus efforts on community gardens and Climate Change Adaption.
- Uganda’s Child Empowerment Program will be expanding their existing high school program to include highly needed vocational training. This is the first time Pangea has funded a project in Uganda.
- Kenya’s Ufanisi Women Group will be launching a new two-pronged social initiative, both educating youth on reproductive health and employing women in the production of reusable menstrual pads.
East Africa Leadership Forum
A third retreat/workshop for Pangea’s grantees in East Africa to learn & connect with each other and leverage program successes. This year special grant funds have been set aside for expenses towards a 2018 gathering in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Pangea Giving’s unique grant-making model allows members to join together in grantmaking decisions through involvement in our regional pods. The majority of our grant money comes directly from the generous support of our members and Circle of Friends. For info on joining our Member Giving Circle or our Circle of Friends, click here.
Our ongoing goal is to establish trusting, transparent and supportive relationships with our community partners. We usually support our partners through five years of organizational growth and sometimes even longer. Developing long-term partnerships supports our core value of respect- and allows us to walk with our partners towards equality and social justice in the context of their own communities’ locally-identified needs.
For descriptions of Grant Partners by area, use these links: