Projects
The Rome group presently counts some 112 members and the entire amount of their contributions, around US$92,000 a year, is allocated directly to projects, without overhead costs since the Fund is managed by members themselves, all volunteers.
Since 1983, nearly $1,200,000.00 were disbursed by the Rome group to fund some 230 projects! Some of these projects and their project description are available in this section - select the subcategories (regions) from the menu bar or from the options below.
Africa : Asia : Central and South America : Europe : Middle East : Oceania
The project aims to encourage and introduce farmers to organic agriculture through the provision of materials such as organic plant protection to farmers recently involved in organic agriculture and of consultancy services during their first year of produ
To create employment and provide income by sheep rearing, in order to improve food security and living conditions of the Wetereri Women Group.
Income generation for (mainly female) peasants.
To help 15 poor Dalit families by providing a mat weaving loom to the women in each household, thereby allowing them a degree of financial independence from money lenders. The beneficiary group stands a good chance of quickly becoming self supporting give
To provide education and labour possibilities for children of landless Dalit labourers as an alternative to the cheap labour in the brick production industry.