The Karaga LA Junior High School faced deteriorating conditions, which created a chaotic learning environment for the children. That's when the Rural Commercial Women's Group, formed through the 4R Nutrient Stewardship project, stepped in and used their savings to replace the roof.
Bakamba is a remote farming community in the Kpandai District of Ghana. Two main tribes in the community were in conflict with one another for several decades. However, in 2020, a project called the "4R Nutrient Stewardship Project” arrived in the community to improve the socio-economic well-being of smallholder farmers.
July 1 is the International Day of Co-operatives, which is an annual celebration of the co-operative movement. Since 1947, the Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada has helped organize and build co-operatives in developing countries by creating resilient, strong, and democratic organizations that help their members and communities thrive.
Yulia is a hockey player and a painter from Dnipro in eastern Ukraine who wasn’t happy with her employment. She decided her life needed to change course after taking a sewing course with her sister, Anna. They liked it and continued their tailoring education through the SEW Ukraine program.
Olha, a small business owner from Lviv, faced challenges, such as outsourcing and the inability to find a factory to stuff her company's down jackets. That’s when she turned to the SEW Ukraine program for assistance.
CDF Canada thanks the Saskatchewan Co-operative Association, sponsors and golfers who participated in the 2023 Co-op Classic Golf Tournament. The Co-op Classic is a fundraiser with proceeds generously donated to CDF Canada’s global development.
We are very pleased to announce that Synergy Credit Union have generously donated $100,000 to the Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada (CDF Canada). This donation supports CDF Canada’s work in Ukraine relative to the most urgent rebuilding and recovery efforts.
Minister of International Development Harjit Sajjan and Member of Parliament Arielle Kayabaga recently met 4R project beneficiaries in Ethiopia.
Volunteers support governance and leadership systems and enhances inclusion of women in leadership positions at the Mikoko Co-operative in the southern region of Malawi.