CHF International
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CHF International is an international development and humanitarian aid organization that operates in approximately thirty countries per year. The non-profit organization was founded in 1952 as the Cooperative Housing Foundation and provided affordable housing for low-income families in rural and urban America. CHF began working abroad in the 60s, and today, the organization implements a variety of programs in the areas of global health, economic development, housing and infrastructure, emergency response, and democracy & governance.[1]
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[edit] Countries of Operation
As of 2008, CHF International is operating in:[2]
- Africa:
- Asia:
- Latin America & Caribbean:
- Europe & the Caucasus:
- Middle East:
[edit] Areas of Practice
CHF International's areas of expertise fall into the following categories:[3]
- Democracy & Governance
- Economic Development
- Emergency Response & Transition
- Global Health
- Housing & Infrastructure
[edit] References
- ^ Clinton, Bill (2007). Giving: How Each of Us Can Change the World, New York: Alfred A. Knopf. ISBN 978-0-307-26674-3
- ^ CHF Programs by Region, <http://www.chfinternational.org/section/programs>. Retrieved on 28 February 2008
- ^ CHF Areas of Practice, <http://www.chfinternational.org/section/core_competencies>. Retrieved on 28 February 2008
[edit] External links
- Official homepage
- CHF International on Kiva.org
- CHF International on GlobalGiving
- CHF International YouTube Channel
- CHF International on Flickr
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