Program areas at Sahaya International
Africa (Uganda, Kenya): education and social support for orphan programs, schools and community development programs, conservation programs through support to 11 grassroots organizations (6 in Kenya, 5 in Uganda), that work with underprivileged communities in slum areas and rural areas. This includes support to 8 schools (more than 1500 students), more than 100 orphans, construction of orphan dormitories, a community water and sanitation development program, programs for people with disabilities, conservation programs with organizations near national parks in Uganda.
Vietnam: housing and education program in Southern Vietnam (Kien Giang rural area). Construction of simple houses for underprivileged families (~250 houses built so far), provision of tuition scholarships (~100 children/youth/college students).
South-Asia (India and Nepal): Socio-economic development, education, health of underprivileged communities, through support of 6 grassroots organizations. This includes support to 5 schools (more than 800 children), orphan support programs (~300 children), disability programs, vocational training, organization of women self-help groups with microfinancing (~ 500 groups), screening of women for cervical cancer, mobile health clinics, conservation.