CONSIDER THIS:

• Floods have been the leading cause of death and destruction among natural disasters; global warming will worsen effects.
• Doctors Without Borders says large-scale public appeals for aid in the wake of disasters do more harm than good.
• The best relief work immediately following a disaster is prepared, pre-planned and pre-paid.
• The U.N. reports that an unknown number of unexploded landmines were dislodged by the 2004 Asian tsunami.
• In 2005, natural disasters caused 91,900 deaths worldwide, and reported economic damages exceeded $150 billion
• In 2006, $1.2 million of disaster recovery grants through Geneva Global changed 72,915 lives at $15.36 per Life Changed.
• Mass violence and displacement has a severe mental health impact, causing trauma, psychological distress and mental disorders.
• During a typical civil war, government fiscal reserves are depleted, economic policies in shambles.
• In the 1990s, 3.6 million people died in violent conflicts.
• Of the 32 countries at the bottom of the Human Development Index, 22 have experienced conflict at some point in time since 1990.
• Conflict has forced the displacement of about 50 million people, rendering homeless one out of every 200 worldwide.
• More than 1 billion people worldwide have been affected by war, ethnic conflict, torture and terrorism.

Overview

More than 1.7 million people lost their homes within minutes after the tsunami of December 2004 hit Southeast Asia. More than 275,000 died, or roughly 135 people for every one fatality caused by Hurricane Katrina.

The world responded with billions of dollars and thousands of volunteer hours. But in the 14 most devastated countries, governments struggled to feed and house survivors long after the waters receded and the disaster disappeared from world headlines. Reconstruction stalled, bureaucracy bloomed. Joblessness was widespread.

That is where we come in, focused on rebuilding communities decimated by natural disaster or war, long after the world’s attention has waned. We identify communities in forgotten places where your capital can be used for essential and sustainable Life Change, restoring livelihoods and dignity.

Sector Performance 2006

• Projects Funded: 21
• Expected Lives Changed: 72,915
• Client Investments Managed: $1,119,874
• Cost per Life Impacted: $15.36

Active Funds

• Northern Uganda Conflict Recovery
• Sudan Conflict Recovery