“RRD feels very proud of the knowledge transfer and experience earned while working with Counterpart International. The experience gained from working together has enabled us to grow our capacity to be where we currently are.”

Osward Nyirenda, Executive Director of Tovwirane, Malawi

“Counterpart’s organizational capacity building awakened Tovwirane from a deep slumber which could have cost the organization a lot. These sessions unleash bitter truths that you can’t run away from if you want to change. Counterpart’s program has pushed us to greater heights.”

Mano Aghali, Minister of Health, Niger

“Counterpart is the only international NGO who said, ‘we’ll help you with your priorities.’ It’s the kind of help you trust getting from a brother or sister.”

El Hadjj Seck, Head of School Canteen Division, Senegal

“Senegal has something to show for school canteens in its northern part and we essentially owe it to the whole team at Counterpart International.”

AgroFrontera, Dominican Republic

“It’s important to take a community-based approach to sustainable development and that’s why we teamed up with Counterpart. We feel fortunate to have a partner with a global mission, and one that also stresses local empowerment as a solution.”

Women’s Independent Network (WIN), Yemen 

“Counterpart International is like a mother to WIN – they helped us to be born. Without Counterpart, WIN wouldn’t exist. And without WIN, the future wouldn’t be as bright for Yemen’s women and girls, even during this difficult time.”

Guatemala Ministry of Agriculture (MAGA)

“Our relationship with Counterpart is horizontal. Counterpart has a commitment to rural development, and its staff perfectly understood our philosophy, approach, and work methodology. More than 30,000 thousand families have received training to improve their standard of living, with the direct participation of Counterpart.”

Community Fund Chepelare, Bulgaria

“For us, Counterpart was never merely a donor. Counterpart was a partner, an organization we could rely on at any moment for technical support, network-building, strategizing, and evaluating.”

Musaeed Al-Taheri, Executive Director of Responsiveness for Relief and Development Foundation (RRD), Yemen