Thomas Sundin, a business man working for Sunmedia in Sweden, came up with the logo 'Step for Sudan' and introduced some ideas of collecting funds to the Community Empowerment Project. One of the fundraising projects that he carried out was to produce socks with the 'Step for Sudan' logo on them, and with a label that described the development project that International Aid Services (IAS) was implementing. Further, the label informed the buyer that at least 25% of the surplus would be forwarded as a contribution to the project.

With the 'Step for Sudan' concept in place, IAS in Sweden further developed the idea and decided to have the 'Step for' as a common brand for its 'development' type of projects. These projects are also in need of being co-financed (ranging from 10-20%). By using the 'Step for' concept more often in IAS Sweden's development and co-financed projects, IAS hope to be able to create a clearer communicative message towards the public in its fundraising campaigns.

ETHIOPIA

Title Special Needs Education for Mentally Handicapped Children
Description The purpose of the project to train personnel in Special Needs Education that will expand and enhance the basic education for the mentally and physically challenged children in Somali Region. Through the activities in the project more awareness on the needs of mentally and physically challenged children will be created.
Location Jijiga, Somali Region Period Year 2007-2008	Donor Swedish Mission Council Contact Arnulf Hogetveit
www.stepforethiopia.se
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SOMALIA

Title Improved access to Primary Education for Mentally Handicapped Children
Description Increased Primary Education opportunities for mentally handicapped children through establishing of Special Needs Education and Assessment Units at regular primary schools.
Location Somaliland - Burao & Erigavo Puntland - Garowe Period Year 2006-2007	Donor Swedish Mission Council Contact Douglas Mwiti
www.stepforsomalia.se
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SUDAN

Title Sustainable Recovery and Community Empowerment Project
Description The goal of the project is to reduce the prevalence and severity of poverty amongst conflict affected rural households across Sudan by achieving tangible improvements at the community and local authority level.
Location Equatoria & Bahr el Ghasal regions in Southern Sudan Period Year 2006-2008 (incl 1 yr extension)	Donor Swedish Mission Council Contact Daniel Zetterlund
www.stepforsudan.se
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Andreas Zetterlund International Liaison Officer andreas.zetterlundias-intl.org