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.
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To improve income and living standards of cooperative livestock farmers through increased production and marketing of livestock products (meat, milk and milk products) by developing a market network (within and outside the district) through already functional Livestock Producers` Cooperative Societiy Ltd. This will also improve supply of fresh and pasteurized milk and milk products to the consumers of Sindhuli district headquarter (Kamalamai municipality).
The aim of the project is to create new income generating activities for the women in Lowarengak village by baking bread, and to supply bread to the whole community
To enable 25 men and women cobblers to become self-sufficient in making and selling shoes and other leather goods.
The projects focus is to cultivate 40 hectares of land using improved agricultural practices for the production of manioc
Encourage and sustain a cooperative group of farmers and breeders in animal production activities by providing them with: a) knowledge of up-to-date intensive techniques of cattle breeding; b) financial support to start the breeding activity; c) promote other community development actions. The gains of the breeding activities shall help to improve the living conditions of the beneficiaris and their families and avoid the migrations of young people to the urban areas. Reimbursements by these thirty people will feed a revolving fund that in turn will benefit other farmers in the area.