Special Projects and Programs

As we walk alongside children, we often discover other pressing needs in their families, schools, and communities. We tackle critical projects and programs such as clean water, medical clinics, parental skill training, and many other projects that directly benefit or improve the lives of the children we serve. Check out our projects and programs below to find the initiative that speaks most to you. For additional information on the countries we support, see the Where We Serve tab on the menu.

Bangladesh: Jessore Vocational Training Centre

Bangladesh: Jessore Vocational Training Centre

The program reaches vulnerable women in the Jessore area to enable them with income earning opportunities.

Bangladesh: Kamlapur Drop-In Centre

Bangladesh: Kamlapur Drop-In Centre

The Kamlapur Drop-In Centre offers a safe and welcoming space for children and youth who live and work on the streets, giving them the opportunity to learn, play, and grow.

Bangladesh: Savar Building Project

Bangladesh: Savar Building Project

Savar Children’s Village is a school that provides safety and education for vulnerable and orphaned girls, and is now expanding to welcome twice as many.

Burkina Faso: Mana Village Water Project

Burkina Faso: Mana Village Water Project

This project will bring clean water and sanitation to the village of Mana in Burkina Faso.

Burkina Faso: Ophel Medical Centre

Burkina Faso: Ophel Medical Centre

This project seeks to equip the Ophel Medical Centre in Burkina Faso with essential emergency medical equipment.

Burkina Faso: Ziasso Village Water Project

Burkina Faso: Ziasso Village Water Project

This project will bring clean water and sanitation to the village of Ziasso in Burkina Faso.

Cambodia: Economic Development Program

Cambodia: Economic Development Program

This program equips families with the tools, training, and resources they need to build sustainable livelihoods.

Cambodia: Informal Education Program

Cambodia: Informal Education Program

This afterschool program addresses gaps in public education and fosters the overall development of children and youth.

Cambodia: WASH Program

Cambodia: WASH Program

This program empowers families with water access, sanitation facilities, and hygiene education, equipping them to lead healthier lives.

DRC: Clinique Papillon

DRC: Clinique Papillon

Clinique Papillon is a medical clinic focused on maternal health, but it also provides lifesaving surgeries, medicine, and emergency care to anyone in the community who can't afford to pay.

DRC: Ephphata Creations

DRC: Ephphata Creations

Ephphata Creations equips deaf and hard-of-hearing students from the Ephphata School with practical woodworking skills and provides graduates with a platform to build successful carpentry careers.

DRC: Ephphata School Agricultural Project

DRC: Ephphata School Agricultural Project

The Ephphata School for the Deaf is expanding its farmland into a full agricultural project to strengthen food security, give students hands-on learning opportunities, and support the school’s long-te…

Guatemala: Survive and Thrive

Guatemala: Survive and Thrive

This program educates families about the vital role early childhood development and nutrition play in children's mental and physical growth.

Kenya: Bella Ciao Expansion Project

Kenya: Bella Ciao Expansion Project

The Bella Ciao Compound is home to two incredible programs: Real Hope and Joyful Hearts. With the planned expansion, both programs will be able to grow and support even more vulnerable children and yo…

Kenya: Boys Empowerment Program

Kenya: Boys Empowerment Program

This program will help end the cycle of gender discrimination in Limuru and guide boys into becoming responsible and respectful men. 

Kenya: Limuru Bible Clubs

Kenya: Limuru Bible Clubs

The clubs are church-led Saturday programs that offer children spiritual guidance, a healthy meal, and a supporting environment to grow.

Kenya: Real Hope Safe House & Drop-In Centre

Kenya: Real Hope Safe House & Drop-In Centre

The Real Hope Safe House and Drop-In Centre was established to bring hope and protection to vulnerable children and youth living in the Kawangware Slums.

Kenya: The Joyful Hearts Centre

Kenya: The Joyful Hearts Centre

A community based rehabilitation program for children with cerebral palsy in Kawangware Slum.

Zambia: Piggery Project

Zambia: Piggery Project

ZACTS School is expanding its farm with a new piggery to enhance food production, support sustainability, and provide students with hands-on agricultural and entrepreneurship training.

Zambia: The Women’s Agricultural Cooperatives

Zambia: The Women’s Agricultural Cooperatives

The cooperatives empower women in Solwezi by providing access to land, agricultural training, and business skills, strengthening both their livelihoods and the food security of the ZACTS School.

Zambia: ZACTS School Fish Farming Project

Zambia: ZACTS School Fish Farming Project

The ZACTS School has expanded the school's farm to include fish, creating food supply for the school and income generation for the community through sustainable agriculture.

Zambia: ZACTS Student Agricultural Program

Zambia: ZACTS Student Agricultural Program

The ZACTS School has a farm on-site that provides food for students and helps raise funds for the school. Now, they've expanded the program to give students hands-on learning opportunities in agricult…

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International Needs Canada is a charitable organization with a global network of 34 partner countries. Our approach to development relies on the empowerment of indigenous leaders to bring about change in their local communities. We focus primarily on the empowerment of vulnerable children through education, health and wellness, character development, and skills training.

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