SNV Netherlands Development Organisation

Lift up incomes and access to basic services

SNV makes a lasting difference in the lives of people living in poverty, helping them raise incomes and access basic services. Driven by the Sustainable Development Goals, SNV is dedicated to a society in which all people are free to pursue their own sustainable development and no one is left behind. This commitment to equity directs SNV to focus on gender and youth.

Apply their know-how to deliver results at scale

Local presence and know-how to realise effective solutions

SNV applies practical know-how to support people living in poverty. By connecting their global expertise with their extensive and longstanding in-country experiences, they help realise locally owned solutions. And they do so in around 24 countries worldwide.

Expertise in three sectors

They are experts in agriculture, energy, and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). Their services include advice, brokering and stakeholder engagement, advocacy, fund management, results-based financing and delegated management.

Impact through direct results and systems change

Their projects directly benefit millions of people. At the same time, their projects also drive systems change – strengthening institutions and kick-starting markets to help many more people work their way out of poverty, well beyond the scope of projects.

Commit to operational excellence

SNV is proud to be a not-for-profit organisation, implementing their mission exclusively through project financing. This requires them to work efficiently and to invest in operational excellence every day.

Solutions for Welang:
- Ecosystem services
- Community education (on water conservation)
- Infrastructure financing
- WASH