ICA community development initiatives use a variety of empowerment strategies and impact economic, political and cultural development.

id	Project	Short	Description	Country
70	Community Resilience after Hurricane Katrina - USA	Holy Cross Neighborhood Association in New Orleans, USA, lower 9th Ward - integrating ToP methods into re-vitalizing a U.S. community post-disaster using inclusive participation in community revisioning with urban planners.	Holy Cross Neighborhood Assn in New Orleans, LA lower 9th Ward - integrating ToP methods into re-vitalizing a U.S. community post-disaster using inclusive participation in community revisioning with urban planners; celebrating of minor successes in every association meeting & eventual collaboration with national entities (HGTV; Clinton-Bush Fund; Global Green; Brad Pitt; etc.) to rebuild community resiliency & affordable homes post-disaster in an historic neighborhood. Erness Wright - Irvin, USA from ToPSurvey (antiD)	USA
171	Rural Water, Animals and Training in Uquira, Peru	ICA has conducted a decade long health, sanitation, and agriculture development project in Canete. Peru. The irrigation system was upgraded to cover a wider area by installing and extending new water pipes. Windmills, minidams, reforestation initiatives were undertaken.	Canete Prefecture is located in the Coastal region, approximately 200 km south of the capital, Lima. Near-drought conditions in the past few years made life in this poverty-stricken area harder, since the people use river water from the Andes for agriculture. Beginning in 1992, ICA has conducted a health, sanitation, and agriculture development project in Canete. In 1996, the irrigation system was upgraded to cover a wider area by installing and extending new water pipes in Uquila village. A Japanese wind-power specialist was sent to repair the existing windmills for pumping up underground water and to install new ones. Also, in an effort to secure water, various programmes were carried out in other villages including a mini-dam construction in Uayanti, drinking water pipe extension in Alcadeno, and leadership training and reforestation to reclaim the desert in some other villages. In 1997, we will expand the water project to a wider area, add an environmental and reforestation program, and teach animal raising to increase child and family nutrition. We are providing materials and expert trainers to make this program a big success. icajapan	Peru
200	Organic Agriculture - Kenya	Projects of capacity and building basis organic agriculture and establishment project of reservoir of initial stage for resident of Kajiado District Isinya area, Kenya.	Projects of capacity and building basis organic agriculture and establishment project of reservoir of initial stage for resident of Kajiado District Isinya area. ICA Japan	Kenya
202	Elementary school chicken rearing in Kenya	Chicken cabin for establishment of elementary school classes and youth rearing in Kenya.	Chicken cabin for establishment of elementary school classes and youth rearing ICA Japan	Kenya
233	Empowered Mothers - Peru	120 single mothers to be Promoters in Peru, in order to transform the lives of 2,000 single mothers to a new lifestyle of independence and role models Change the life pattern of these 2000 women so their children and the next generation in the community have new images of being a successful woman	Empowered Mother: This project is designed to empower single mothers to be fully included in the dynamics of society, and to be respected leaders in their community. Trained single mothers will organize and lead groups of 10 women to become success models for their communities, like being a successful entrepreneur while being a good mother. ICA-Per__ has created a preliminary plan to assist in locating funding for this important demonstration project. Objectives: Demonstrate the viability of full empowerment of single mothers Train 120 single mothers to be Promoters, in order to transform the lives of 2,000 single mothers to a new lifestyle of independence and role models Change the life pattern of these 2000 women so their children and the next generation in the community have new images of being a successful woman Serve as a model for replication throughout the communities and neighborhoods of Peru	Peru
276	Action Plan for Employing Roma - Bosnia	Research, building and monitoring action plans with various government agencies to assist the Roma population create employment opportunities in Tuzla, Bosnia Herzegovina	On December 1st 2009, association Euro Rom from Tuzla, in partnership with association BOSPO from Tuzla, started implementation of new project Decreasing of unemployment of Roma in B&H through implementation of Action plan for employing Roma. The project is financed by CCI (Center of Civil Initiatives) and the general goal of the project is to improve employment of Roma in B&H, through efficient realization of Action plan for employment, i.e. the Operational plan for period of 2010/2011. Specific goals that stem out from the general goal are: 1. To research and analyze criteria and utilization of funds intended for Program for employment and self-employment of Roma for 2009 and 2010, 2.To adopt quality program for employment of Roma for 2010 and 2011, 3.To advocate for providing of resources in a budget for employing Roma on state and entity level, 4.To monitor the implementation of Action plan and other policies in area of employment of Roma, and inform the public about accomplished results. The project will last for 16 months, till March 31st, 2011 and it will be implemented within the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina.	Bosnia
325	Womens Dormitory for Far Northeast Kenya	Proposal from ICA Japan 2012- Naomi	Proposal from ICA Japan 2012	Kenya
328	Klobur Domin Rehabilitation Center - Timor-Leste	Inspiring projects enabled by dedicated Australian volunteers in the tradition of PALMS volunteers.	inspiring projects enabled by dedicated Australian volunteers, in the same tradition as that embraced by Mike Chapman who spent a couple of years as a PALMS volunteer at the Klobur Domin rehabilitation centre at Tibar, just west of Dili in 2002-2003. There are a number of PALMS volunteers working with various organizations in many districts. For example, Miriam and Damien work with Fr Adrian in Hatobuilico, the community with which the Blue Mountains is linked in a Friendship agreement. Damien is a nurse and Miriam has an engineering and community development background. In another project in the Ermera district, west of Dili, Dan and Beth Gilfillan have been volunteering for the past twelve months, working with a local committee to build a central library s Biblioteka Ermera - in Gleno. Dan has been working with the team on the building project while Beth has been working with staff on starting reading groups with children and mothers. I attended the opening of the library which is a beautiful building, both outside and within. John Telford. location -	East Timor
355	North India Bihar Village Aid	1.99 million inhabitants, with 16,000 yen average annual income were flood victims in 2011. The 99 percent illiterate residents of Madepura county of India, live in a region that is the least developed	1.99 million inhabitants, with 16,000 yen average annual income were flood victims in 2011. The 99 percent illiterate residents of Madepura county of India, live in a region that is the least developed. It has various severe problems like discrimination, child labor, immigration, exploitation, low education, poverty, and sub-standard agricultural technology. ICA Japan began development in 2012 towards its resolution. ICA is supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japans NGO cooperation grant aid, and the local counterpart is HCDI.	India
370	HIV Aids Sensitization in Cote dIvoire	Three hundred people participated in two public sensitization programs in Brobo.	Cote d’Ivoire is a French-speaking country in West Africa. In 1998, when the HIV rate in the country was 12%, ICA Cote d’Ivoire began working on HIV. Three hundred people participated in two public sensitization programs in Brobo. As a result, they learned about HIV, how it is transmitted and learned to use a condom. Current HIV/AIDS work (2009 – 2010) The HIV rate in the country is now 4.7%. In addition to working on sensitization programs in Brobo, ICA Cote dIvoire is working to take care of the people infected by HIV and their families. 3,230 people have participated in sensitization programs. Two hundred eighty-nine people are receiving care. As a result, many people now use a condom and it is possible to talk about HIV anywhere. Lessons Learned ICA Cote d’Ivoire has learned that working with HIV/AIDS is a long term effort, and good results are difficult to sustain without adequate funding.There are many people who do not accept change	Cote dIvoire
373	ICA South Africa HIV Aids work	Focuses on educating and actively engaging with youth on HIV/AIDS related issues.	An estimated 5.7 million people were living with HIV in South Africa in 2009. In 2008, over 250,000 South Africans died of AIDS. National prevalence is around 11%, with some age groups being particularly affected. Almost one-in-three women aged 25-29, and over a quarter of men aged 30-34, are living with HIV. HIV prevalence among those aged two and older also varies by province with the Western Cape (3.8%) and Northern Cape (5.9%) being least affected, and Mpumulanga (15.4%) and KwaZulu-Natal (15.8%) at the upper end of the scale. The current work of ICA-South Africa on HIV focuses on educating and actively engaging with youth on HIV/AIDS related issues. Their Youth as Facilitative Leaders training is informing the Youth about HIV/AIDS and their role in prevention Youth as Facilitative Leaders (YFL) training focuses on gender, HIV/AIDS, communication and facilitation skills as well as the relationship between HIV/AIDS and gender based violence. Implementing various group activities – awareness raising events focused on the spread, prevention and care of HIV along with workshops. Working closely with the Department of Health. They have been able to assist in providing Testing Centers over the years during VCT Campaigns. Changing individual and community images about taking responsibility for their illness Development of action plans in schools to identify what can be done to create a positive impact on the community	South Africa