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Becoming a role model: Aracely uplifts women in her community

In Guatemala, access to inclusive banking and business training support women like Aracely to build the community—and life—they envision.

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The ripple effect of clean water

We're working directly in communities to help address clean water access. Women like Noella are instrumental in contributing to our efforts.

Ahmad in a classroom

I lost everything when my home was bombed. So I built a school for refugees.

Ahmad was a cattle farmer in Syria when war ended the only life he knew. So he resettled in Jordan—and did something radical.

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Carmen's story: Recovering from disaster by rebuilding the past

Puerto Rico's most vulnerable residents continue to deal with hardship one year after Hurricane Maria, but with your help, we're building beyond disaster.

Justine stands in the doorway of her small wooden home, which is the only source of light for the tiny space built on lava rock. she and her family are grateful for the prosper global tap stand across the street that brings clean water close to their home. photo: liz hummer/prosper global

How much water in a day?

The search for water is a backbreaking ordeal in Goma. Why? See how we've brought clean water within reach — and how women like Justine use the vital resource every day.