A total of $40,000.00 was approved by the Rotary Club of Lansing Foundation Board for International Grants from the committee. Each week we will highlight one of the non-profits receiving our checks.
Adelante Foundation - Honduras
The proposed project aims to expand access to microfinance and financial literacy education for vulnerable women in southern Honduras, specifically in the communities of Marcovia, El Triunfo, and EI Corpus in the Choluteca region. These areas experience some of the most severe poverty conditions in the country, where families face limited job opportunities and inadequate infrastructure.
After conducing a needs assessment and engaging with surrounding communities, the Adelante Foundation has identified strong demand for microfinance services and a high level of interest among women eager to start or grow small enterprises. Through this initiative, Adelante will empower these women by providing small, accessible loans, tailored financial literacy education, and individualized mentorship to help them launch or expand sustainable income-generating activities. By fostering entrepreneurship, the project will help participants increase household income, strengthen family well-being, and establish a foundatiaon for long-term economic stability.
A check of $1,250 was awarded to Adelante Foundation and Doug Wiesner is the sponsor.