Through FSD, you can donate directly to community-driven projects led by our partner organizations, interns, volunteers, and in-country site-teams. 100 percent of your tax-deductible donation will go directly to supporting project implementation and evaluation.

FSD focuses its development efforts on sustainable, community-led projects. We work as a community collaborator, empowering individuals and organizations with the support and skills needed to lead their communities out of poverty.

You can be confident that by donating to an FSD project, your contribution will support sustainable growth in some of the world's most marginalized communities, giving real help where it is needed most.

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Support community-based projects in rural Tola, Nicaragua

FSD is supporting community-based projects in its newest site in Nicaragua near the town of Tola. For example, a recent grant is supporting development of medicinal gardens at the Health Posts of three rural communities on the Pacific Coast of Nicaragua in Las Salinas, San Ignacio and Las Canas. Often these health centers have shortage of medicines, and these gardens will not only provide access to sustainable homeopathic remedies, but will also foster a collaborative network of health workers, student volunteers from the local high school, and traditional herb specialists from the community. After the construction of these gardens, an informational booklet will be produced that will showcase various plants and recipes, and informational sessions will educate the community in their health applications.

Mtongwe Waste Management Project Christan Leonard

This project aims to provide a sustainable source of income to members of four youth groups in Mtongwe while simultaneously addressing Mtongwe’s poor infrastructure and hazardous waste management practices. This project has already trained representatives from these groups how to properly manage waste and how to convert garbage into wealth generating materials, particularly compost and charcoal briquettes. This is a big step but it is not enough. In order for these groups to be successful, they also need training in business practices and start up capital to More >>

Water for Shikokho, Kenya

This initiative aims at getting clean, accessible and sustainable water to this community. More >>