Tailoring Skills Course
A practical tailoring course for people who want to earn from a skill they can practise close to home.
Livelihoods
Helping people build the skills and opportunities for sustainable livelihoods, so that households can earn a living with dignity and independence.
Why this matters
A steady livelihood gives people room to plan, to recover from setbacks and to invest in their families' futures. It is also a source of dignity and independence.
Through this program area, Rising Beyond Borders aims to help vulnerable communities access the skills, resources and opportunities that lead to sustainable incomes and lasting economic growth.
What we focus on
- Practical skills that lead towards work and earning
- Pathways into employment and self-employment
- Resilience, so that households can withstand setbacks
- Livelihoods that are sustainable over the long term
Featured projects
Support for Small Traders
Training and peer support that help small market traders keep records, plan ahead and grow.
Resilient Smallholder Farming
Practical support that helps small-scale farmers grow more reliably as seasons become harder to predict.
The change we work towards
- People with the skills and confidence to earn a living
- Fairer access to economic opportunity
Stories
- “A skill you can practise at home” — earning around caring responsibilities
- “Keeping count on market day” — what record-keeping shows a small trader
Ways to support this work.
Volunteer
Share your time, skills and experience to support meaningful community-focused work.
Fellowship
Spend focused time learning alongside community-focused work, and bring your own skills to it.
Partner With Us
Work with Rising Beyond Borders to explore practical ways of contributing skills, resources and expertise.
Travel With Us
See community-focused work first-hand, on a visit planned with the people it serves.