Local communities are still reeling from the effects of the earthquake, and in many areas the recovery effort is being helped by nascent grassroots organisations. These organisations, formed by small groups of people who often have little more than the belief they can make a difference, are vital in the continued development of a civil society.
The specialised local knowledge that these organisations have means they can quickly devise projects that reach those people that may otherwise slip through the net. But many of them find it difficult to secure committed funding to get their projects off the ground.
SQR aims to help incubate these grassroots organisations by issuing small-scale grants to fund projects of their own devising. SQR will assess and monitor these projects, encouraging and advising each organisation on how to develop into a self-sustaining endeavour.
Generous contributions from donors will be used to build up a body of funding specifically designated for re-granting to these dedicated members of the community.
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