Projects

Where do we operate?

The Empowerment Foundation started with projects in Rwanda, Burundi, Ghana, Malawi, China, Surinam and Nepal.

In all these countries project have been setup and supported. We set up for example restaurants in Rwanda and Malawi, we made the forgotten refugees from Bhutan visible in Nepal by a photo exhibition and a book, and supported schools in China and Ghana.

The last years our focus changed from complex international projects  to smaller ones in the Netherlands.

What are our objectives?

The international projects focused on improving the ability of the local people to earn their own living with sustainable projects. We helped with project setup, management, initial funding, and other support. Once the projects have proven to be effective and sustainable our work is done and the local community takes over responsibility for the project’s results. Projects are managed locally with support from the Empowerment Foundation’s volunteers.

For detailed descriptions check the project pages.

The projects in the Netherlands have a focus on empowerment, diversity and inclusion. We work with  life stories, art, training and education projects.