Worldwide, 400 million women live below the poverty line of $2.15 a day. Women dream of shaping the future they want, but lack access to the training, loans, and resources needed to improve their incomes. When households are held back like this, a bad harvest, accident, or illness can be catastrophic. Families can’t afford food or basic needs – basics many take for granted—and families, communities, and even nations become trapped in cycles of poverty. When women lose, everyone loses.

At Hand in Hand, we believe that women have the energy and ideas to shape their future. They just need the skills and resources to make it happen. Our proven five-step model equips women long-term. Business training, credit access and market connections mean they can earn more money. Self-help groups and savings circles help communities withstand financial shocks. Gender equity training helps husbands see wives as equal partners and decision makers, contributing to family prosperity together.