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Question 15

Study Figure 1, which provides information about two non-governmental organisation (NGO) aid projects in developing regions.

Figure 1

Project A: Clean Water Initiative (e.g., WaterAid)Project B: Agricultural Resiliency Scheme (e.g., Oxfam)
Focus: Installing community-managed hand pumps, VIP (ventilated improved pit) latrines, and handwashing stations.Focus: Providing climate-smart, drought-resistant seeds, livestock, and training on conservation agriculture.
Scale: Local village-level infrastructure in rural communities.Scale: Smallholders and cooperative farming groups in semi-arid regions.
Funding: Public donations, corporate partnerships, and voluntary charity drives.Funding: International NGO grants, philanthropic foundations, and direct public giving.

Using Figure 1 and your own knowledge, explain how a development project by a named non-governmental organisation (NGO) has improved the quality of life in a Low-Income Country (LIC) or Newly Emerging Economy (NEE).

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