Ethiopia

Decades of famine and drought have placed a high toll on Ethiopia, and, for many, food security still remains a critical issue. As a result, CHF International is working to empower Ethiopians by exposing them to a more diverse base of income-generating opportunities.

Ghana

Two new initiatives are working to improve access to affordable housing and increase livelihoods opportunities for those living in slums and informal settlements in urban Ghana -- Boafo Microfinance Services, Ltd., a microfinance institution catering to residents of informal settlements in Accra, Tema, and Kumasi, and the Slum Communities Achieving Livable Environments with Urban Partners (SCALE-UP) program.

Kenya

Recognizing the impact HIV/AIDS pandemic is having throughout sub-Saharan Africa, CHF International/Kenya is now working through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to implement the Local Prevention and Treatment of HIV/AIDS-Grants Management (LPATH-GM) program.

Liberia

The Liberian Enterprise Development Finance Company (LEDFC) is working to jump-start the Liberian private sector by providing access to capital and business development assistance to hundreds of Liberian enterprises.

Rwanda

In September 2005, CHF International was awarded a four-year, US$40 million cooperative agreement for the Community HIV/AIDS Mobilization Program (CHAMP). This innovative program will provide assistance to community-based services in Rwanda on the prevention, care, and treatment of HIV and AIDS.

Sudan

Working in Sudan since 2004, CHF programs address a number of cross-cutting themes in the areas of shelter, food security, income generation, and community awareness.