Vaco

 

This global nonprofit organization focuses on ending extreme poverty through sustainable, community-driven development programs, disaster relief, and advocacy. Since the early 1970s, it has worked in some of the world’s most vulnerable regions, helping communities move from crisis to self-sufficiency within a decade. 

The organization partners closely with local leaders and families to implement context-specific solutions in areas such as education, agriculture, health, livelihoods, clean water, and disaster risk reduction. With the majority of its staff based in the countries they serve, the nonprofit supports more than 10 million people across 18+ nations worldwide.