Why Sustainable Development
Ilvy Njiokiktjien / Partners in HealthThe Clinton Development Initiative programs work in rural communities in Malawi and Rwanda to increase local incomes and improve the health of entire communities through programs that are locally sustainable and replicable.
Today, despite billions of dollars in foreign assistance, of the 750 million people living in sub-Saharan Africa today, one-half live on less than $1 a day and a majority lack access to clean water, sanitation, adequate nutrition, quality health care, and other life-sustaining goods. The Clinton Foundation’s mission is to catalyze sustainable economic growth in Malawi and Rwanda to increase incomes for smallholder farmers and improve entire communities.
Rather than prescribing temporary solutions to challenges across Africa, the Clinton Foundation works in partnership with governments and communities to build integrated programs that increase local incomes, reflect local realities, and are locally sustainable and replicable. The Clinton Development Initiative (CDI) in Malawi is supported financially by the Salida Capital Foundation, and the Clinton Hunter Development Initiative (CHDI) in Rwanda is a partnership between the Clinton Foundation and the Hunter Foundation.
Operationally, CDI programs work to increase farmers’ access to fertilizer, seeds, irrigation, and other farming inputs, and to identify and develop new markets for agricultural outputs. In doing so, CDI responds to the needs of each community it partners with, tailoring agricultural production and agri-businesses to serve market demand, while also implementing programs that reduce barriers to individual productivity.
PROFILE
CHDI loans have allowed Misozi Coffee Company to invest and boost its production levels. With additional CHDI assistance in expanding sales abroad and creating a new premium fairtrade coffee, incomes have risen significantly.
