As the old saying goes, “If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. If you teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime.”
At VSO, our projects are guided by the core idea of the ripple effect. It’s a way to make a lasting difference to injustice and inequality - by unlocking the power of people. The result is that our work has a long term and sustainable impact, lasting for generations.
Even the smallest positive act or donation can set into motion a ripple effect leading to more opportunity for some of the world’s most marginalised people. This means that when an NGO like VSO receives support, it makes long-lasting change possible.
Your donations help our amazing expert volunteers to harness the power of knowledge and skills sharing. Which are then passed onto millions of people worldwide, helping to tackle poverty and empower some of the poorest people and transform the most vulnerable communities.
See a break down of the ripple effect in our three key areas of practice
Education
You are supporting VSO volunteers like Dennis
Who are working across all 30 districts in Rwanda
To share skills and knowledge with over 486 teachers
So that schoolchildren in 90k families can benefit from inclusive learning and can subsequently create a brighter future for themselves.
Health
You are supporting VSO volunteers like Rael
Who are working across 19 Kenyan counties to provide family planning
And sharing vital skills with 272 local healthcare workers
So that 500k people can enjoy better access to essential health services
Livelihoods
You are supporting more than 70 VSO Youth Champion volunteers like Fridah
Who are delivering training on organic farming for 130 community members in rural Nandi, Kenya
And spreading climate change awareness through communication mediums
So that communities can better protect themselves against the effects of global warming which is affecting 3.5 million Kenyans.
