Special projects – 2019-2021
THE FRUIT OF A BEQUEST: THANKS TO THE LEGACY BEQUEST OF ONE DONOR, LINCCO is able to help fund initiatives in Africa, South America, Trinidad and Tobago. Educational initiatives in ten countries are the beneficiaries of the bequest. The...
Hospitality industry training, Yaoundé, Cameroon (started 2019)
Need Young women from low-income families have few educational opportunities that could help them gain employment to improve their lives and that of their families. Action/results Training 18 young women in the capital of Cameroon to help them gain...
Strathmore University’s Macheo Achievement Programme – Kenya, Kibera
Need In Kenya, only 3% of the people who enroll in primary school education go on to enroll at university level. Many extraordinarily bright and able young Kenyans are underperforming and failing to finish even secondary level education. These...
Youth civics training, Beirut, Lebanon (2017 to present)
Need After decades of civil war and instability, Lebanon needs a new generation of citizens and leaders to unite and build the country in the face of continued tensions coming from inside and outside the country. Action/results For youth...
Hospitality and Management Program – On-the-job training – Lebanon
Context Technical occupations have a low standing in Lebanon and are often regarded as the last option for people who have not succeeded in the academic stream. Although the Technical Diploma and the Advanced Technical Course call for 200...
Providing support to three schools in Nigeria – Lantana College of Hospitality and both Hillrange and Roseville High Schools
Lantana College of Hospitality Due to the COVID-19 crisis, Lantana College of Hospitality, in Enugu State, Nigeria, needs funds for Personal Protective Equipment to ensure the safety of those who come to the school and to cover the unexpected...
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...