Mission

PROViDE is a non-profit organization that offers long-term ecological solutions to stimulate struggling economies in areas of developing nations recovering from disaster.

Category

Disaster Relief

Additional Information

We are a nonprofit, disaster-relief organization that has studied global successes and failures in disaster-relief and development of the developing world.  There is a glaring void between the two disciplines that must be filled in order to bring about positive, long-lasting change, community coping capacity building, and poverty alleviation by truly investing disaster-affected people. A FEW OF OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES: Participation in recovery and livelihood enhancement projects more effectually invests people in their own long-term recuperation. Creating innovative solutions by synthesizing traditional and scientific knowledge must include affected community members in every step: needs assessment, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. Improvements to initiatives must be cyclical and based on evaluation by community participants and technical supporters. Indices of success and effectiveness include eventually handing over every element of a project to local constituents. Empowering individuals and communities must come from skills building and knowledge attainment rather than handouts and charity. Sustainability, and long-lasting solutions, must balance social, economic and ecological elements, AKA, the triple bottom-line.