Selenge Project, Mongolia

See the progress you helped make happen in your sponsored community

When the project started, many families were struggling to earn a living and provide good food for their children. Healthcare and sanitation were poor, leading to a high rate of childhood illnesses.

Thanks to your support, your sponsored child and other children in the Selenge community have improved access to education and healthcare and their families have new income opportunities.

Together we've achieved so much

96 percent of children can read and write

This is up from 77 percent in 2004.

  • 14 schools were upgraded, and five playgrounds and one dormitory were built.
  • Pre-schools received learning materials, furniture, play equipment and wells for clean water. Pre-school teachers were trained so they can better prepare children for formal schooling.
  • 96 percent of children are completing at least six years of basic education, and 7,340 children are participating in 88 child development clubs after school.

Tuberculosis prevalence dropped by almost 50 percent

This followed improvements to healthcare, sanitation and hygiene to prevent the spread of disease.

  • Malnutrition in children dropped to two percent in 2015, down from 13 percent in 2004. 12,500 children received nutritional supplements, while parents learned about child health and nutrition.
  • 13 local health clinics, four family clinics and two hospital departments were upgraded with essential medical equipment. 942 doctors, health workers and volunteers were trained in child and maternal healthcare.
  • Seven wells were dug and two water kiosks were built to improve access to clean water.

733 households received seeds, tools and training to grow vegetables

This helped to double the community’s yearly vegetable harvest between 2004 and 2015.

  • 160 people were supported to produce honey with training and provision of 3,220 beehives. In addition, 197 farmers were supported to increase their incomes through the provision of hens, pigs, fruit trees and agricultural training.
  • 137 people found jobs following vocational training, while 46 business groups helped community members develop their farms and small businesses.
  • By taking part in 19 savings groups, 247 community members have been able to save money and pay for household expenses.

"As a result of the hand-washing campaign, the rate of hepatitis A decreased among schoolchildren, and there have not been any cases for two years."

- Narantsetseg, education specialist