Reducing Disaster Risk

Business Contributions to Disaster Risk Reduction

In March 2015, the UNISDR (The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction) is gathering government, business and NGO leaders, from around the world, to develop a framework that will make the world a safer place in today’s disaster...

Impactafrica

Impactafrica is an American company that invests in Africa, focusing on hospitality and tourism, affordable housing, infrastructure and agriculture.

International Volunteers Network

International Volunteer’s Network is a private organization in Uganda that aims to mobilize international volunteers to live and work alongside local people on humanitarian projects.

HSS Hire Service Group Ltd

The HSS Hire Service Group Ltd is a UK-based hirer of tools and equipment.

Care Help Cameroun

Care-Help Cameroun is an NGO that aims to improve the health of communities in the country and to contribute to a greater awareness of health issues. The organisation also aims to facilitate access to quality health care for the poor.

Living Fountain Care Point

Living Fountain Care Point is a small project of a 15-member Self Help Group of volunteers working towards alleviating the problems of abandoned and vulnerable children within the community of Mombasa and its environs. The Group is running a Children’s Home and providing care to abandoned children...

Namugongo Youth and Women Development Association (YWDAN)

The Namungongo Youth and Women Development Association (YWDAN) is a community-based NGO registered with the Wakiso District Authority, Uganda. They have four basic areas of operation 1. basic education 2. primary health 3. economic empowerment 4. environmental protection campaigns The...

Lycée André Resampa Antsirabe non-profit high school

The school is a non-denominational institution which aims to educate and train up young people who live in the city of Antsirabe and surroundings. Given the results of the annual school examination at the baccalaureat, the school has a very significant performance given the number of students per...

Sub Saharan Drilling (U) LTD

Sub Saharan Drilling (U) LTD is a drilling business focused primarily on the needs of NGOs to deliver water (boreholes) to communities in need. The company currently has one rig operating in the north of Uganda and intends to spread its footprint through equipment acquisition and business...

Refugehouse Cameroon

Refugehouse Cameroon is an organisation that works for less privileged people, including the poor, the elderly, homeless people and children. The organisation distributes food and medicine, and provides housing, schooling and school equipment. Refugehouse also undertakes relief activities during...

RICA Consult (U) Ltd

RICA Consult (U) Ltd is a consultancy firm in ground water studies majoring in Hydrogeological/Geophysical surveys for high yielding borehole sites, drilling contract procurement/supervision, mapping and GIS.

Hope For All / Care Givers Foundation

Hope For All / Care Givers Foundation works amongst the less privileged,orphans and youths. we provide all kinds of services that can help alleviate poverty in our country.our authorization from the government is that of service provider. therefor any organization can partner with us if they are...

Ravasini S.p.A.

Established in 1948, Ravasini S.p.A. is an Italian company that specialises in manufacturing special equipments for construction sites and mining industry. Their products include mobile workshops for first aid, assistance, maintenance and repair, fire fighting vehicles, mobile laboratories for air,...

Pro Bono in Action

"Pro Bono in Action" is a video made by the Taproot Foundations Pro Bono Action Tank (PBAT)

Cemex makes home improvements accessible for the poor in Mexican slums

Construmex is one of CEMEX's vanguard social initiatives. It was launched following the company's experience resulting from Patrimonio Hoy, a preceding low-income market and socially minded business initiative. Since its inception in 2001, Construmex has helped more than 14,000 Mexican migrants in...

Construmex: Facilitating Remote Housing Investments for US-based Mexican Migrants

Construmex, an initiative of Mexican construction and building giant CEMEX, was launched after the company’s success with Patrimonio Hoy, a socially minded business initiative targeted at low-income consumers. Since its inception in 2001, Construmex has helped more than 14,000 Mexican migrants in...

Saraman partners to provide affordable and green earthquake-Safe Schools and Housing

Housing is a major challenge for the rising young population of developing countries. For households who have their dwelling as their main asset and shelter, the robustness of the construction is crucial, especially in earthquake-prone areas. Yet, in low-income markets, conventional construction...

Saraman builds earthquake- proof houses in Iran

Saraman, a start-up company in Isfahan, central Iran, is an example of addressing housing and construction challenges in a profitable way. The company designs, fabricates and erects affordable, earthquake-proof pre-fabricated steel structures for houses, schools and hospitals.

CHF International and Caterpillar are Finalists for BCLC’s Partnership Award

Since the earthquake of January 12, 2010, CHF International has been working hard, partnering with Haitian communities to help them recover from the devastating effects of the disaster and the challenges they have faced since then.

ADAPT provides good quality green homes in Egypt

As a result of neglecting construction codes in informal areas more than half of Egypt’s housing stock has been built without monitoring or assistance. Un-planned housing and public spaces have left a mark on the country’s architecture, infrastructure and environmental sustainability, creating a...