The Rainbow Network

The organization builds simple concrete homes with a secure wood or metal door and a cement floor to prevent parasites. These houses are built 25 at a time and provided to recipient families for The cost of building supplies financed with no interest over a 10-25 year period. Community participation is essential to The Rainbow Network's housing model and reflects The organization's roots in habitat for humanity. The pride and empowerment built through this model transfers into responsibility and lifelong benefits for homeowners and their children. The organization operates in 91 rural communities, partnering with nearly 45,000 people in a hand-up fashion. Construction was completed on 75 homes which were supplemented with potable water and latrines.

Professional healthcare does not exist in most of The communities where The organization operates. The organization's goal is to provide at least basic medical services needed to relieve pain and suffering, plus keep The population healthy and free of treatable diseases. It offers support to those with special medical needs that are beyond basic medical care, not only arranging for The care, but also all The costs associated with The special treatment and/or hospital needed to treat The ailment, surgery or rehabilitation. Over 15,000 medical patients were treated and 2 million meals were served.

The organization provides education for primary and secondary students in private homes or community buildings that also serve as schoolhouses. More than 7,000 children received reinforement classes in core subjects and nearly 1000 students received a high school education.

The organization's economic development program provides education, training, and start up materials for individuals who want to open and run a small business of their own. Over 200 families were trained and helped start a small home or community-based business.