Maria Calle from El Alto completed a 10-day training course with CARE's project last year. © Erin Lubin / CARE
Our priority projects are partially funded by large institutional donors, such as the EC or DFID (the UK government's Department for International Development).
CARE International UK must source match-funding from private donors in order to secure the money and achieve the project goals.
By supporting our priority projects, you will be part of a venture which has considerable impact and is run and monitored to the highest standards.
Our four current priorities are:
Small Business Development in El Alto
Bolivia is the poorest country in Latin America. El Alto, just outside the capital La Paz, is an extremely poor area where 70% of families live below the poverty line.
Woman in El Alto are particularly disadvantaged. Women have very low incomes and they are generally employed in domestic activities or work as street traders, buying and selling local goods.
Most women have no technical or professional skills and failed to complete their formal education.
CARE is working closely with two local partner organisations in El Alto to provide women with access to financial and business development services.Over 3,500 people (60% women and young people) will benefit from this project directly – receiving the skills and training necessary to improve their household’s income and livelihood.
Women and young people will receive training in business management and receive assistance in preparing business development plans.
This in turn helps them to qualify for micro-finance schemes where they can access loans and credit that will enable them to start up their own small businesses.
