Nicaragua, Department of Carazo – 2020/2021 – Covid-19 – Strengthening of hygiene measures and teaching of short-cycle nutritious domestic cultivation
Need In 2020, Nicaragua was going through its deepest political and socio-economic crisis of the last 30 years. The population was also facing a medical crisis. There was a critical shortage of hospital beds and medical supplies, including respirators....
Humanitarian aid for survivors of Typhoon Haiyan, central and southern islands, Philippines (2013-2014)
Needs Super typhoon Haiyan struck central and southern islands in the Philippines in November 2013, displacing four million people, damaging one million homes and leaving 10,000 dead or missing. Action/results LINCCO responded to an appeal from a local partner...
Job training for women displaced by civil war, Abidjan, Ivory Coast (2011-2012)
Need Following an earlier civil war, a second civil war took place in Ivory Coast in 2010-2011. It displaced people, closed schools and halted economic activity, including in the capital, Abidjan. Action/results Following the war, LINCCO funded six months...
Entrepreneur training project, Carazo district of Managua, Nicaragua (January – December 2017)
Need In Nicaragua, two-thirds of the population is employed in micro and small businesses. It is hard for them to develop because of difficulties accessing loans or credit. Action/results Fifteen university students received training to become trainers for rural...
Phase 2 training for Community Health Workers, Muntinlupa district, Manila, Philippines (2012-2013)
Need A second phase program focused on nutrition as well as care for children and the elderly, building on the positive results of Phase 1 of the Community Health Workers training. Action/results A year-long training program helped 90 women...
Phase 1 training for Community Health Workers, Muntinlupa district, Manila, Philippines (2010-2011)
Need 5,000 health care workers were leaving the Philippines annually in the years leading up to 2010. Hospitals were closing and many communities had no access to basic health care. Action/results Training offered to 90 women in a disadvantaged...
Training support for nurses in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (2005-2011)
Need The Democratic Republic of Congo is ranked 155 out of 173 countries on the Human Development Index. Quality of life has declined following decades of civil war. Action/Results Between 2005-2011, LINCCO partnered with Montreal-based Servir+ to send seven...
Better health care for mothers and infants through better training for nurses in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (2012-2015)
Need The Democratic Republic of Congo has one of the highest maternal and infant mortality rates in the world. The lack of qualified personnel is one of the causes. Action/Results Launched a Master’s in Health Administration in 2012. 44...