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Connecting philanthropists and communities

When Dr Vance Gledhill had an idea for a development initiative, he turned to Action on Poverty to help him bring it to life. What began as a pilot project in a remote district in northern Vietnam is now a thriving social enterprise, lifting thousands of people out of poverty.

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Recent projects

Planting seeds of change in Ethiopia

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Eliminating dengue with the World Mosquito Program

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Helping kids walk for life in Bangladesh

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  • 128,980 People with Victory Gardens supportedMalawi
  • 65% Increase in access to water for year-round productivityZimbabwe
  • 582 People educated on the impact of gender-based violenceTimor-Leste
  • 8,407 Farmers supported through our food security programAfrica
  • 1,649 Maasai villagers accessed livelihood trainingTanzania
  • 757 Women accessed financial services for the first timeVietnam
  • 774 Braces provided to children with clubfoot at risk of stopping treatmentBangladesh
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Our partners

Working in partnership is the most effective way to take action. It’s inclusive, sustainable, and cost-effective.

Our partners have developed innovative technologies to reduce dengue, helped children access free and effective treatment for clubfoot, and implemented award-winning models for social enterprise.

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