SHEPs learning partnership with Sahakarmi Samaj has been generously supported by Irish Aid and others.

Irish Aid is the Government of Irelands programme of assistance to developing countries. Ireland has had an official development assistance programme since 1974. It has grown steadily over the years from modest beginnings to its current size (total overseas development aid in 2013 was 637 million). Funding for SHEPs Learning Partnership with Sahakarmi Samaj, during then nine year period 2008-2016, has been provided by Irish Aid through its Civil Society Fund.

The Development Fund Norway

The Development Fund Norway supports small scale farmers in their fight against hunger and poverty. It assists partners and farmers in the field and gains knowledge and inspiration from them. It engages in the fight against inequality and works towards a sustainable world. It fights against the destruction of the environment and lead the way towards sustainable agriculture. The Development Fund Norway are supporting small scale farmers in Nepal, Ethiopia, Malawi, Guatemala and Honduras. The Development Fund Norway have been supporting Sahakarmi Samaj in strengthening community-based organisations and other local partners since 2014.

Presentation Sisters

We would also like to acknowledge the generous support of the Presentation Sisters to the work of Sahakarmi Samaj for the period 2017-2020.

Fund-raising from the general public in Ireland

In 2016 SHEP commenced a programme of raising funds from the general public, to supplement funding raised through grant funding. If you would like to donate to this project, or arrange a fund-raising initiative in your own community we would be very grateful. Please contact us in advance.