Outreach International
Outreach field staff facilitates local community groups to identify, prioritize and resolve issues of persistent poverty, empowering participants by equipping them with confidence, skills and resource networks as they act together to improve their lives. We do this through a nine-step process we call the Participatory Human Development Process, or PHDP.
Since 1979, Outreach International has been working with the world’s poor to help them build a better life. The mission of Outreach International is twofold:
1) to help the poor help themselves – to help people overcome the devastating effects of poverty and develop the capacity to create a new future for themselves and their communities and
2) to provide responsible ways for people with charitable hearts to help the poor to a better life.
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Because of you, families gained access to clean water and nourishing food. Children received education and health care. Men and women expanded their opportunities. And leaders emerged to guide their communities and discover new ways to grow and thrive.
Poverty Reduction Strategies in Developing Countries September 2025
Working to eliminate poverty is not only a moral imperative but a practical one. Poverty undermines health, stifles economic growth, and limits educational access, both in children and adults. That’s why poverty reduction strategies in developing countries are critical: they create healthier, more resilient, and self-sustaining communities.
Menstrual Health Management: Empowering Girls in Malawi
Menstruation is a healthy biological process experienced by half the world’s population. Yet in many regions of the world, it remains widely stigmatized and misunderstood. This is especially true in areas where resources and relevant education are limited. Around the world, menstrual health management (MHM) products and education are often inaccessible to the women and girls who need them. According to UNICEF, only 39% of schools globally provide menstrual health education, and millions of girls are unprepared for their first period.