Using the Participatory Action for Community Enhancement (PACE) methodology, CHF International has worked with local communities in Bolivia to design development programs that encourage communities to embrace new opportunities and reduce coca production, paving the way for acceptance and viability of more peaceful livelihoods.

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CHF International began working in Eritrea in early 2003 when the country's drought reached a crisis level and is now working to improve access to water and community infrastructure for war- and drought-affected communities.

Since the earthquakes of 2001, CHF International has worked to assist more than 6000 families in 36 municipalities and 190 communities in El Salvador.

Several programs are helping the Government of Mali to meet its objectives in the areas of decentralization and economic development. Mali currently stands at a pivotal gateway of development and CHF's projects are offering communities innovative solutions for improving service delivery. These initial projects could help pave the way for in-depth projects focusing on longer-lasting reform.

CHF International began working in Sri Lanka in 1984, and currently has projects focused on improving healthcare infrastructure, water and sanitation, as well as constructing transitional shelters for internally-displaced and disaster-stricken communities. This work has been scaled up as a result of the Dec. 2004 tsunami disaster. Donate online now to help people impacted by the tsunamis restore their livelihoods and rebuild their homes.

CHF International has a diverse body of programs functioning currently in South Africa, from forming housing associations to helping create community business initiatives to fighting HIV/AIDS.