For just the cost of a cup of coffee per week (about $50/year), people in the developed western countries can help fight poverty in Africa. To think of it, the millions of working adults in the developed western socities can help make a huge difference in the lives of people in sub-Sahara Africa. We do not believe that this is too much to ask.
The facts
- 10,000 African children die needlessly every single day due to hunger and water-borne diseases.
- Over 100 million people go to bed hungry, everyday.
- 82% of employable adults are unemployed or under-employed.
- In several communities, school children and their teachers, have no text-books and other supplies.
- Farmers, artisans, carpenters, shoe-makers, tailors, etc, lack tools and capital to establish their micro businesses.
- Millions of women are sole breadwinners for their families but most have no access to capital.
- Today, an average family earning $2000/year lives a happy life.
- With $200 ICA will help set up a viable business to support a family of five.
