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Public benefits
The direct benefits which flow from purposes one and two include reduction of poverty in distinct geographical areas of post conflict affected northeast Uganda and the poorest part of southern Malawi. Through increased cultivated land, diversification of crops, training on modern agriculture leading to increased production, the beneficiary farmers
have both food for consumption and sale thus increasing their income and standard of living. This increase in income allows beneficiaries to seek medical care and treatment for their illnesses and conditions. These benefits are demonstrated through feedback from our programme beneficiaries, external and statutory donors' evaluations of our programmes. There are no negative implications for the beneficiaries associated with this work. The beneficiaries are some of the poorest and most vulnerable people including, people living with HIV, child headed households, orphans, widows and single mothers. A private benefit for our trustees and staff could arise from training in good governance and best practice and international development resulting in transferable improved skills and experience. However these benefits are incidental and necessary to ensure the benefit is provided to the beneficiaries. The direct benefits which flow from purpose three, include a deeper understanding of development issues and the role of people in this part of the world can play in poverty eradication. Through presentations to students and other interest groups, on line and off line publication and distribution of awareness raising materials on the causes and effects of poverty, we increase the N.Ireland public's understanding of international development issues. These benefits are demonstrated through feedback from participants including training evaluations analysis. There are no negative implications for the beneficiaries associated with this work. The beneficiaries include school and university students, faith groups, women’s groups and other interest groups and War on Want NI volunteers. A private benefit for our trustees and staff and volunteers could arise from training international development issues resulting in transferable improved skills and experience. However these benefits are incidental and necessary to ensure the benefit is provided to the beneficiaries.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
War on Want NI works in one of the poorest countries in sub Saharan Africa. In Uganda it supports marginalised vulnerable farming communities in Teso in the north east. We work in partnership with local poverty alleviation groups (partners) representing the most vulnerable people in rural areas. We provide financial, organisational and capacity
building support to bring about sustainable livelihood security, increased household income to allow beneficiaries to achieve a better standard of living, obtain treatment for their illnesses and educate their children. We also support people to access available government and non-governmental resources. Gender, environment and HIV are cross cutting themes in all our areas of work. Capacity building is a core component of our support to partners. Not only does this help enable beneficiary groups to implement, monitor and evaluate their projects effectively, but it also helps ensure their sustainability and ability to successfully attract additional funding and support to allow benefits to increased numbers of the poorest people. At home we raise awareness of the causes and effects of poverty by delivering global education and international development projects and provide opportunities for the Northern Ireland public to demonstrate their support for change. Through our membership of international development umbrella organizations including the Coalition of Aid and Development Agencies, and Dochas, we work with decision makers to benefit poor people.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The prevention or relief of poverty
- The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Who the charity helps
- Adult training
- Carers
- Children (5-13 year olds)
- Hiv/aids
- Older people
- Overseas/developing countries
- Parents
- Physical disabilities
- Preschool (0-5 year olds)
- Specific areas of deprivation
- Volunteers
- Women
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Community development
- Community enterprise
- Disability
- Economic development
- Environment/sustainable development/conservation
- Gender
- Human rights/equality
- Overseas aid/famine relief
- Relief of poverty
- Rural development
- Youth development
