Our Impact | 2007-2026
Transforming Lives Through Local Income Skills
Across communities people are turning local income skills into lasting change. Here is what that looks like in numbers.
We celebrate the lives and communities transformed through local innovation and collective action. Explore our impact through the numbers and discover how local innovation is creating stronger, more resilient communities around the world.
“I started my shoe making business that earns me income to support my family. I have also trained more people”
Grace, Entrepreneur trained by Sawa World
People Reached
People reached
These are people who have received knowledge on at least one local income skill
People reached with local income skills (directly)
People reached with local income skills (indirectly)
People trained by beneficiaries
People reached with local income skills (online)
Women reached with income skills
The Outcomes
Business startup rate
Businesses started with local income skills
USD
Total income raised from the businesses
Livelihood improvement
Stories of Transformation
Transforming Livelihoods Through Urban Farming: Florence’s Home Garden Success
How Starting a Micro-business Doubled Paul’s Coffee Production
Barbara Starts Eco-Briquettes Business
Overcoming Setbacks in Business: Grace’s Inspiring Story
Support Local Solutions
Every local income skill shared has the potential to enable people to create new opportunities for themselves and improve their livelihoods. Your donation can enable more people get access to these local income skills.