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Rice farming families in Thailand grow ancient rice species for a phenomenal variety of red and white jasmine grains. Fund a community seed bank to preserve their ancestral rice species for continued export to international markets... more >>>

Masai women artisans in the the Great Rift Valley of Tanzania make beautiful beadwork jewelry and décor. Equip the women with medical kits to minimize maternal and child mortality for expectant moms in the group... more >>>

Women entrepreneurs in war-torn Iraq are working hard to produce candles made of a high-quality blend of soy and paraffin wax. Take action to help 40 of them send their candles to the United States and grow their market... more >>>

Funders on the Hoop have helped native farmers in the Amazon of Ecuador plant thousands of guayusa seedlings. Help the growers purchase 25,000 new seedlings to plant on over 100 acres of agroforestry plots... more >>>

Cambodian farmers in Trapaing Chhouk Village grow a fragrant & nutty organic rice using sustainable farming practices. Enable them to transition more rice fields to organic for export to the US... more >>>

Weavers in Arequipa, Peru have been internationally recognized for their beautifully made clothing. Help them purchase a loom to increase the production capacity of one of their member artisan knitters... more >>>

Artisans in Bali salvage tires and other waste materials from local landfills and then give them new life as footwear. Help them expand their efforts by funding a job for a full-time tire collector... more >>>

Burmese and Bhutanese women refugees make tea- and sandalwood-infused glass candles to help rebuild their lives in the U.S. Fund candle-making supplies to fill large orders with partners like Amnesty International, FEED Projects, and Oxfam America... more >>>

Weavers in Arequipa, Peru have been internationally recognized for their beautifully made products. With a vocational degree a weaver’s income can double. Cover the costs to send four women to a local vocational school... more >>>

Cotton farmers in Peru’s Cañete and Chincha Valley make high quality cotton used to make everything from sweaters to scarves, and are transitioning their fields to grow organically. Help them in their transition by financing their organic certification... more >>>

Hoop lenders have helped our community purchase a hand-powered knitting machine. The knitting machine will help a knitting work group employ from 4 to 20 individuals. This project is in progress... more >>>

Hoop Funders have helped the Acopagro Chocolate Cooperative build a botanical garden for medicinal plant species. The garden will provide members of the cooperative new products to sell locally, while protecting important native plant species... more >>>

Hoop Funders have fully funded this project that helps create marketing kits for US retailers to help us access the market. XS transforms non-recyclable materials & corporate waste into cool bags and accessories... more >>>

Tea farmers in the Ecuadorian Amazon grow guayusa (pronounced why-you-sah), an energizing native beverage with immense value for their culture. Make it possible for them to purchase seedlings to reforest areas surrounding tea farms, increasing tea production and long term viability of their business... more >>>

Help Kichwa growers in the Amazon of Ecuador increase their production of organic guayusa: expanding their reforestation efforts and doubling their incomes... more >>>

Funders on the Hoop have generously helped Kichwa farmers in the Amazon of Ecuador plant thousands of guayusa seedlings. Help Kichwa growers expand their planting and reforestation efforts to keep up with growing demand for guayusa... more >>>