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Our Work
Microfinance
AFRICA
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RWANDA - Urwego - THIS PROJECT IS NOW COMPLETED
Country: RWANDA Project Title: Urwego Project Designation: 1105 The Need: The primary reason for beginning microfinance work in Rwanda was to serve the financial needs of the post-war poor. Following post-war reconstruction, through grassroots interaction with poor communities and local authorities, World Relief identified... -
BURUNDI - Turame (This Project is now completed)
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LIBERIA - LEAP
Country: LIBERIA Project Title: LEAP Project Designation: 1104 The Need: The primary reason for beginning microfinance work in Liberia was to serve the financial needs of the Liberian poor both during and after the civil war. World Relief began the Local Enterprise Assistance... -
KENYA - Savings for Life
Country: KENYA Project Title: Savings for Life Project Designation: 1106 The Need: Economic poverty in Kenya remains staggering with 58.3% of the population living below US$2/day. While commercial banks and microfinance institutions in Kenya have become commonplace, they fail to target the very poor... -
BURUNDI - Turame Community Finance 2010-2015
Country: BURUNDI Project Title: Turame Community Finance 2010-2015 Project Number: 1102 The Need: The primary reason for beginning microfinance work in Burundi was to serve the financial needs of the poor, especially those impacted by the civil war from 1993 to 2005. Through interaction... -
BURUNDI - SHIGIKIRANA SAVINGS FOR LIFE 2010-2015
Country: BURUNDI Project Title: Shigikirana Savings For Life 2010-2015 Project Number: 1102 The Need: The reason for beginning our microfinance work in Burundi was to serve the financial needs of the poor following civil war. Through interaction with the poor and local authorities, demand...
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Our Mission
World Relief Canada’s Mission is to respond to the relief and development needs of the world’s poor in the name of Jesus Christ, through our global network of Christian organizations, in partnership with Canadian and overseas Churches.
Our Vision
World Relief Canada’s Vision is to see people responding, with compassion and justice, to the needs of the poor, oppressed and suffering in ways that bring healing and transformation in the world’s poorest communities.
Core Values
World Relief Canada's Core Values are the essential cornerstones upon which we do our work and are reflected in the following six areas.
- Economic Justice
- Transformation
- Empowerment and Equity
- Environmental Integrity
- Mutual Independence
- Financial Accountability
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