Food riots in Africa in 2007, the Arab Spring movement of 2008, the start of the Syrian war in 2011 were all starting points for the programs we manage abroad. Our aim is to ensure that we work over the long term and that we cooperate with local organizations.

Thanks to our input, families in rural western Africa are able to produce their own agricultural produce. We create partnerships across the two shores of the Mediterranean to support local nonprofits in the Maghreb region. In Lebanon, our work with young people involves education and training projects and initiatives promoting access to the labor market.

Many donor-advised funds are also active abroad. For instance, they might be encouraging schooling for young girls, providing water to local residents or protecting human rights.