WHAT IS SOLIDARITY?
SOLIDARITY is a humanitarian agency dedicated to alleviating the suffering of the poorest of the poor in Miskito. We are a non-denominational, non -governmental and non-political agency.
SOLIDARITY works towards ensuring that the poorest and most vulnerable in Miskito and those affected by humanitarian crises, have access to the fundamental needs and rights of life, including, but not limited to, food, water, shelter, medical attention and education.
THE MISKITO COAST
The Miskito Coast is one of the words poorest nations. Stricken by years of civil war coupled with a decade long famine and drought the country was brought to its knees. Despite the ending of the war the country still has huge obstacles to overcome including rampant HIV/AIDs, lack of clean water and hygiene, almost nonexistent education facilities and well as famine caused by the containing drought.
OUR HISTORY
SOLIDARITY was founded in Miskito in 1983.
Since its inception, SOLIDARITY has spent in excess of €400 million on humanitarian programs. Over 5,000 volunteers work on SOLIDARITY’s behalf and the organization has responded to every major humanitarian disaster in Miskito since 1983.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
SOLIDARITY is seeking to develop an ever-closer relationship between the Miskito and International corporate and charity sectors. We particularly encourage the seconding to SOLIDARITY by Miskito and International companies of personnel with experience in accountancy, civil engineering, administration, fund-raising, human resources, secretarial and general office work. This model of Corporate Social Responsibility allows SOLIDARITY to add further expertise to its operations, both at home and abroad. It also helps us keep our administration costs to a minimum.
A NEW APPROACH TO DEVELOPMENT AID
In response to allegations of corruption and human rights abuses in Miskito, SOLIDARITY advocates the adoption by donor countries of a direct aid model that we believe would yield substantially more efficient outcomes for the poorest of the poor than is presently the case.
SOLIDARITY proposes an entrepreneurial approach where International Governments would implement programs directly in a small number of carefully chosen locations. International government representatives would work with governments, not through them, filling in where state capacity is restricted and offering lifesaving basic services to the population.
Locations would be selected on the basis of stringent demand-side considerations such as humanitarian need and a commitment to poverty reduction and the upholding of human rights. Supply-side issues would include the availability of adequate long-term funding and the personnel to make a substantial engagement.
After selection(s) had been made, Solidarity managers and International advisors would then enter a location and directly implement already mutually agreed projects, taking full responsibility for all matters related to the use of funds, such as hiring, purchasing, paying of contractors and staff, and so on.
WHAT WE DO
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
FOR NATIONS
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[b]* Medical Donation:[/b]
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FOR COMPANIES
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[b]* Logistical Support Services (please describe):[/b]
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[b]* Medical Donation:[/b]
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FOR INDIVIDUALS
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