Implements programs to improve people’s lives. Let's get better together.

Embrace Relief is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization which collaborates with volunteers to deliver humanitarian aid and disaster relief to vulnerable communities around the world. In accordance with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, our teams offer relief in the form of financial, emotional and physical support, in order to meet the needs of people ravaged by disaster and other misfortune. The foundation collects and distributes supplies to families, individuals and institutions.

MISSION

Delivering research-based, sustainable solutions to achieve immediate and lasting improvements in situations of humanitarian emergency and improving the quality of life of individuals and communities enduring chronic hardships.

VISION

Driven by a strong belief in the power of comprehensive development, Embrace Relief is committed to creating a lasting impact in the lives of individuals locally and globally. We implement research-based programs to achieve measurable, sustainable improvements in the lives of those in need. By constantly using research and closely engaging with those we serve, our innovative approach ensures we deliver the most beneficial services.

OUR STORY

Embrace Relief was initially conceived and supported by individuals who are inspired by the ideals and principles of the [Hizmet Movement](https://afsv.org/about-us/hizmet-and-fethullah-gulen/). Embrace Relief has grown over the years and became an internationally recognized relief organization, which receives donations and support from people of various religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds, and works to bring relief to people of need regardless of race, religion or gender to improve their quality of life.

OUR CORE PRINCIPLES

Humanity

We help people around the globe at their most dire moments, save and protect their lives, alleviate suffering and protect human dignity.

Inclusiveness

We work for the incorporation of needs and perspectives of people from diverse backgrounds and value the contributions of each and every human being.

Impartiality

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, class, national origin, religion, gender, or political opinions.

Independence

We are autonomous and do not accept any political or ideological influence.

Embrace Relief

Bloomington Animal Care and Control is a municipally operated shelter in Bloomington, IN.


As a dedicated division of the Department of Public Works, **Bloomington Animal Care and Control** operates the City of Bloomington Animal Shelter and provides compassionate animal control services for the community.

At the heart of our mission is a deep commitment to the **well-being, dignity, and humane treatment of every animal**. We work tirelessly to respond to the needs of animals in our city- offering **shelter, safety, and second chances** through education, ordinance enforcement, and support.

Our goal is to foster a community where **every animal is valued, cared for, and treated with kindness and respect-**because every life matters, and every act of care makes a difference.

As our animal population continues to grow, we remain committed to maintaining an **exceptional live release rate**. Even with the increasing number of animals in our care, we proudly achieve a **94-96% live release rate**, reflecting our dedication to giving each animal the chance for a happy and healthy future.

Bloomington Animal Care and Control

A loving children's home since 1985 giving care, nutrition, medical, education, and rehabilitation to abandoned children in Mumbai

**Bal Asha Trust provides comprehensive care to abandoned and destitute children for 38 years.** Our child protection services ensure immediate shelter in their children's homes.  **We have supported over 6,000 children through our programs.**

**We provide physical care, health services, education and well-balanced meals,** including formula milk for infants and four healthy meals a day for older children.  Our children go to different schools as per their ability. **We have two visiting pediatricians who treat children with a range of conditions,** from undernourishment,  Hep. B, Albinism and HIV to cerebral palsy and developmental delays.

**We also assist with legal procedures to reunite children with their biological parents across India or find caring Adoptive parents.** The goal is to ensure that every child in our care has the opportunity to grow up in a loving and supportive environment.

Our child development & family strengthening programs support vulnerable children in communities with Nutrition, Educational Sponsorships, and developmental therapies.  We create awareness in communities and among various stakeholders on Juvenile Justice and Adoption. Our mission is that every abandoned child is protected and in a loving family.

Bal Asha Trust

Making fishing dreams come true for individuals with life impacting challenges, metorship programs, and disaster relief efforts.  

**Help Us Heal, Teach, and Inspire—One Monthly Gift at a Time**

At the Jose Wejebe Spanish Fly Memorial Foundation, we believe in the power of the outdoors to transform lives.  Monthly donations are simple, sustainable, and provide the foundation with predictable support to plan programs that maximize impact. By giving a little each month, you help us:

- Your support helps us reach more kids—especially those in foster care—by teaching the value of conservation and connecting them with positive role models who can change the course of their lives.
- Offer restorative outdoor experiences for veterans in need
- Bring joy and unforgettable memories to families facing illness or life-impacting challenges

By joining our Monthly Giving Program, you become a vital partner in making these experiences possible. Even a small monthly contribution can have a huge impact. Every dollar you give is an investment in kids, veterans, families, their futures, and the lasting legacy of our mission.

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**Why Monthly Giving?**

Create Long-Term Impact

- Your ongoing support allows us to plan ahead and sustain programs that carry on José’s legacy of ocean conservation, community outreach, and inspiring the next generation of anglers.

Cost-Effective Giving

- Monthly gifts are easier on your budget while adding up to meaningful contributions that make a big difference throughout the year.

Steady Support We Can Count On

- Reliable monthly donations ensure we can respond quickly to needs, maintain scholarships, and keep our mission moving forward without interruption.

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Join Us Today

Becoming a monthly donor is easy. Choose the amount that feels right for you, and watch the difference you make every month. Together, we’re shaping lives, fostering conservation, and giving hope—one adventure at a time.

A Story About Our "*Why"*

In January 2023, 14-month-old Virgil VanKleek was diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare and aggressive childhood cancer. While Virgil is now cancer-free, the toll on his family was overwhelming—physically, emotionally, and financially. Thanks to the generosity of donors like you, the Jose Wejebe Memorial Foundation was able to give the VanKleek family eight days in the Florida Keys filled with joy, adventure, and healing. From fishing and snorkeling to exploring coral farms, encountering marine life, and fulfilling his mother, Amanda’s, lifelong dream of swimming with dolphins, the family experienced hope and happiness they never thought possible.

Amanda shared, “It was more than a trip. It was healing. It was unrivaled happiness. It was hope.” Your support makes moments like this possible. Every donation helps us bring comfort, joy, and renewal to families facing unimaginable challenges. Together, we can continue turning pain into possibility and give families the gift of healing memories.

Another "*Why"* Story

Four boys in long-term foster care recently spent a week in the Florida Keys thanks to the Jose Wejebe Memorial Foundation and Misty Wells’ A Reel Future. For children who have endured trauma, instability, and loss, the trip was more than just fishing, dolphin swims, and exploring coral reefs—it was a chance to laugh, feel safe, and create memories of joy. From cooking their own catch to learning about conservation, the boys experienced what it means to be cared for and supported, often for the first time.

Their counselor said the experience was “truly unforgettable,” and one of the boys shared, “This breath of fresh air finally brought peace to such a whirlwind of a world we live in… it showed me the sun is always shining, and that there are people that do care about us foster kids.” That is the power of your generosity. Your monthly support makes these life-changing moments possible—proving to kids who feel forgotten that they are seen, valued, and never alone. 💙 Become a Monthly Donor—Because everyone deserves hope.

Jose Wejebe-Spanish Fly Memorial Foundation Inc

Also known as Where Are India's Children-WAIC, the Foundation helps children in India's shelters reach the legal adoption system.

**Where Are India's Children** (registered as Child Welfare and Action Foundation) was founded by three adoptive mothers in 2019, to ensure that every abandoned and orphaned child in India’s shelters reaches the legal adoption pool. 

To date, WAIC has:

- Digitized the records of **21,000+** children in shelters 
- Helped declare **440+** children legally free for adoption
- Trained **1,500+** stakeholders in three states – Maharashtra, Telangana, Karnataka

**The Problem**

Despite hundreds of thousands of children living in Child Care Institutions (CCIs aka shelters), very few enter the legal adoption pool. Gaps in documentation, outdated records, lack of training, and an overburdened system makes these children "invisible" and they continue to be stuck in institutional care until they age out of the system.

**WAIC’s Approach**

WAIC bridges the gap between shelters and families through five key pillars:

1. **Technology (CLMS):** Our *Child Lifecycle Management Solution* digitises case records of children living in shelters, and uses algorithms to identify children eligible for adoption, reducing administrative delays.
2. **Fieldwork:** Our teams work at the district level to complete documentation and support legal proceedings to declare children legally free for adoption.
3. **Capacity Building/Training:** We train CCI staff and government officers on legal regulations and case resolution.
4. **Awareness & Advocacy:** We promote the Safe Surrender Law to prevent unsafe abandonment and advocate for policy reforms that prioritise family-based care over institutionalisation.
5. **Older Child & Special Needs Adoption:** Preparing parents and children for successful transitions.

Learn more about WAIC’s work here: [https://waic.in/](https://waic.in/)

**How You Can Help**

1. Donate today! 
2. Consider becoming a **Child Protection Patron – a committed donor** with insights into WAIC’s work and regular contact with the founders: [https://waic.in/5-5-commitment/](https://waic.in/5-5-commitment/)
3. Follow WAIC on LinkedIn and repost to amplify WAIC’s reach: [https://www.linkedin.com/company/waic-in/](https://www.linkedin.com/company/waic-in/)

**Contact WAIC**

Email us at [team@waic.in](mailto:team@waic.in) or feel free to connect with the founders on LinkedIn.
**Meera Marthi - linkedin.com/in/meeramarthi**
**Protima Sharma - linkedin.com/in/protimasharma**
**Smriti Gupta - linkedin.com/in/smgupta**


Child Welfare and Action Foundation

We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit raising funds for animal rescues & sanctuaries through auctions and grants located in Zebulon, NC.



The Mona Pants Foundation raises funds through its Brick & Mortar Shop, Mona Pants Mintage, and weekly auctions. With these resources, we provide K9 officers with bulletproof protective vests, supply first responders with pet oxygen mask kits, award $500 grants to animal rescues each week, and host regular auctions to support rescue groups. We also contribute to animal sanctuaries and vegan refuges.

We've proudly donated to and partnered with organizations such as Laila's Legacy & Hope Refuge, Perfectly Imperfect Pups, The Pip Squeakery, Black Tie Boston Terrier Rescue, Pet Food Pantry of NC, Pawfect Match Rescue & Rehab, and many more.

Mona Pants Foundation

KoRoot is an NGO providing leadership to the worldwide adoption community on issues of adoptees’ right to origin.

KoRoot is an NGO providing leadership to the worldwide adoption community on issues of adoptees’ rights to their birth records, and solidarity efforts with single parent families fighting for family preservation. KoRoot is finding solutions to the root causes of overseas adoption matters by increasing awareness about the economic disparities and discrimination targeting adoptees and single moms in Korea.

 Together with Korean adoptees

Almost 200,000 Korean children have been adopted internationally since the 1950s. Today hundreds of children are still being sent abroad for adoption every year. More than 90 per cent of babies put up for adoption are the children of unwed mothers, who fear being rejected by a socially conservative society.

 When overseas adoptees reach adulthood, many choose to return to South Korea, to learn more about the country of their birth and search for family members.

 KoRoot was established to support these overseas adoptees with the challenges they face in navigating an unfamiliar country and seeking answers about their family background and identity. Their guesthouse provides a welcoming home for ‘returnees’ on their visits to Korea, as well as a range of assistance including family tracing, trauma counselling and cultural events for returnees to build their understanding of Korean culture.

 

Approach

KoRoot is committed to reducing international adoption in South Korea.

 Their research institute focuses on raising awareness of the issues surrounding overseas adoption by publishing books, translating key academic literature about adoption and child development into Korean. KoRoot promote alternatives to international adoption including family strengthening services and domestic adoption.

 They collaborate with other volunteer groups in Korea to lobby for the country’s adoption law to meet international standards. Returning adoptees often participate in these events, sharing their first-hand experiences. In 2011 KoRoot established a ‘Single Mother’s Day’ that is now celebrated annually, to raise awareness of the rights of unwed mothers and reduce the stigma they face in society.

The Institute of Korean Root(KoRoot)

Supporting the health and well-being of drug-exposed infants in the foster care system.

Most newborns in foster care have been exposed to drugs or alcohol, and are at high risk for developmental, health, and emotional challenges. Our current initiative is to procure "smart bassinets," such as those used in hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs), for the emergency foster parents who care for these infants. Newborns who have been exposed to drugs in utero can have a variety of complications during withdrawal, including excessive fussiness and failure to thrive. Smart bassinets are utilized to soothe drug-exposed newborns and promote safe, restorative sleep, but the cost of these units puts them out of reach for most households. Your donation can help us put a smart bassinet into the home of a foster parent who is specially experienced in giving care to drug-exposed infants.

Three Starlings Foundation

Rainbow Bridge Hospice Rescue is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization dedicated to giving senior and medically fragile dogs.

Rainbow Bridge Hospice Rescue, based in Middlesex, North Carolina, is dedicated to providing compassionate care, comfort, and dignity to senior and medically fragile dogs in their final chapter of life. We rescue, rehabilitate, and place these often-overlooked animals in loving foster, hospice, or adoptive homes, ensuring they know safety, love, and kindness—no matter how much time they have left.

We work closely with local shelters and families who have lost a loved one but are unable to assume responsibility for their pets, offering a lifeline to dogs who would otherwise have nowhere to go. Our mission is to honor their lives, advocate for their needs, and give them the peace, joy, and second chances they so deeply deserve.

Rainbow Bridge Hospice Rescue

CASA provides one-on-one advocacy to help children and youth in New York City foster care grow up in safe, permanent and loving homes where they can thrive.

The mission of CASA-NYC has remained constant from the beginning: to protect the basic needs and well-being of children in foster care by facilitating appropriate treatment intervention and timely case resolution.

CASA-NYC

End sex trafficking and child exploitation while empowering survivors to reclaim their lives and thrive on their healing journey

Our work spans the globe as we assist law enforcement in rescue efforts and help provide aftercare to all those affected. While we prioritize children, we work to empower the liberation of anyone suffering at the hands of those looking to sexually exploit. We offer vital resources to authorities around the world and work tirelessly to raise awareness and meet survivors on their healing journey. Our resolve never falters, and we will boldly persevere until those in need are safe.

Our Rescue

The Heart Gallery program specializes in finding adoptive families for teens, large sibling groups, & children with special needs.

The mission of the Heart Gallery of Tampa is to enable children living in foster care in our communities to realize their dream of finding permanent, loving adoptive families to call their own, and to raise awareness and education about the hundreds of children who desperately need and deserve the shelter and love of forever homes.

Heart Gallery of Tampa

* increase pet adoptions * improve the quality of life for Shelter animals * promote spay and neuter * participate in outreach and educational activities regarding responsible pet guardianship and animal welfare.

Friends of the Animals (FOTAS) is a non-profit organization that supports cats and dogs in Southern Oregon in need of a new, loving, permanent homes. Our volunteers improve the quality of life for animals at the County Shelter, and our strong foster program ensures adoptable animals get a second chance by being nurtured in a loving home and spayed/neutered before adoption.

FOTAS works in cooperation and collaboration with other smaller rescue organizations in Southern Oregon, as we all know, it takes a village!

FOTAS - Friends of the Animals

Offering children in foster care and at-risk youth the chance to embrace a childhood filled with joy, growth, and belonging!

The RennerVation Foundation is dedicated to serving children in foster care and at-risk youth by providing them with a safe haven and targeted programs to develop their skills, confidence and opportunities.

We believe that every child deserves a chance to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their circumstances. Through a combination of mentorship, educational support, and enrichment programs, we strive to empower these youth to overcome challenges and build a brighter future.

Our mission is to create a community where all children feel valued, supported and inspired to achieve their dreams.

RennerVation Foundation

Our mission is to improve outcomes for children in foster care.  We implement great ideas and advocate for system-wide change.

We improve foster care, filling in gaps that keep children from achievement. We provide volunteer mentors and tutors, re-connect sibling sets, re-dignify grieving parents, support foster parents, guide aged out youth to college and career, and educate everyone on the extensive needs and "great ideas" that can restore these children.  

Our mission is to increase stability for children and youth in foster care and restore dignity to their families. We develop innovative concepts and nurture meaningful connections. Individuals we serve do not merely survive their trauma. They heal more readily and begin to thrive.



Fostering Great Ideas

Pet adoption, animal hospitals, pet boarding, teaching children to love animals and more can be found at www.animalcenter.org .

"Where people help animals and animals help people."  Helen Woodward Animal Center's passionate belief that animals help people and people help animals through trust, unconditional love, and respect, creates a legacy of caring.  Sharing this philosophy with others, the Center inspires and teaches, locally and globally, the importance of the animal-human bond.

Helen Woodward Animal Center was founded as the San Dieguito Animal Care and Education Center in 1972 with its primary focus on pet adoption and humane education.  In 1986 the Center was renamed after its founder, Helen Woodward, and program offerings were expanded to include Pet Encounter Therapy, Therapeutic Riding, and AniMeals. These programs helped further our goal of serving as a place where “people help animals, and animals help people” by bringing people and animals together for the mutual benefit of both.  In 2017, the Center added Pets Without Walls to provide no-cost vet care to the pets of the homeless population in San Diego. Since then, we have added additional services including a top-rated boarding facility, a state-of-the-art equine hospital, an affordable small animal hospital for the public, and a designer resale store. 
Helen Woodward herself would be proud of the over 10,000 pets and more than 90,000 people these programs touch each year, and that the Center continues to teach and provide programming for all of San Diego County, across the nation, and globally the importance of the human-animal bond.

Helen Woodward Animal Center

Women-led grassroots organisation in Goa rescuing, healing, sterilizing & rehabilitating injured and abandoned street animals.

Angels for Animals (officially registered as Alpha Angels Animal Trust) is a women-led, grassroots nonprofit organization based in rural Goa, India, working to rescue, sterilize, heal, protect and rehabilitate injured, abandoned, and vulnerable street animals. 

**Our Story:**

After years of volunteering informally, sisters Sejal and Shraddha Vora registered Alpha Angels Animal Trust in 2021 with a vision to provide structured, sustainable care to the hundreds of street animals suffering in Goa’s neglected villages. 

**Our Vision:**

Our vision is to foster a community where humans, companion animals, and wildlife coexist peacefully and harmoniously.

What We Do

🐾 **Rescue & Heal**
We respond to distress calls, rescuing injured, abandoned, and abused animals. From surgeries and emergency treatment to long-term rehabilitation, we give them a fighting chance.

✂️ **Spay/Neuter & Vaccinate**
To break the endless cycle of suffering, we run spay/neuter and anti-rabies vaccination programs. This not only controls population growth but also prevents rabies and improves community health.

🏡 **Rehabilitate & Shelter**
Some animals can’t survive on the streets again. We give them sanctuary and lifelong care to the paralyzed, the blind, the elderly. Those who can recover are rehomed with loving families or safely returned to their communities.

🤝 **Educate & Engage**
Through our *Surakshit Goa* program, we bring people together to reduce conflict and cruelty. We host workshops, resolve grievances, and encourage compassionate, responsible pet ownership.

Our Impact So Far

- **7,000+ animals** treated and given medical care
- **4,000+ spay/neuter surgeries and vaccinations** completed
- **Community workshops** engaging citizens to build awareness
- A growing team of vets, paravets, and community responders working 24/7

Why It Matters

Street animals in India live hard, dangerous lives - hit by vehicles, stoned, poisoned, or left to die of untreated injuries. In Goa’s rural villages, there is almost no access to veterinary care. **Your donation directly changes this reality.**

- **$50** can vaccinate and sterilize one street dog
- **$100** can provide emergency care and rehabilitation for an injured animal
- **$500** can support a year of sanctuary care for a disabled or elderly dog

Every dollar saves lives.

Our Next Big Goal

We want to build Goa’s **first dedicated 24-hour animal hospital and sanctuary** - a permanent, purpose-built space where no call for help goes unanswered. Alongside this, we’re expanding *Surakshit Goa* to reach thousands more citizens with education, conflict resolution, and collaborative action.

Recognition

- FCRA-approved for international donations
- Registered with the Animal Welfare Board of India, 80G compliant 

👉 **Be an Angel. Your donation brings hope, healing, and second chances to street animals who have no one else.**

Alpha Angels Animal Trust

Radio Santisimo Sacramento is a nonprofit organization. It is based in Sacramento, CA. It received its nonprofit status in 2015.

Unir a la comunidad católica hispana de la Diócesis de Sacramento transmitiendo el Evangelio para la salvación de las almas. 

**VISIÓN hasta 2025**

**Somos un instrumento confiable y efectivo de la Diócesis de Sacramento para la salvación de las almas.**
 

***¿Quienes somos?***

 
**Somos una radio DIOCESANA, le pertenecemos y con ellos nuestra principal operatividad debe funcionar en ayudar a la diócesis. COMUNITARIA, somos y hacemos familia de familia, conjunción de movimientos.**
**MISIONERA, Llevamos el evangelio, apoyamos al Obispo en su misión, buscar la santidad de nuestros radioescuchas y somos formadores.**



Radio Santisimo Sacramento

To assist and protect orphans, street children, and children victims of abuse in Egypt, their families and communities.

To support the most vulnerable children in Egypt, through one of the most innovative NGO in Egypt. FACE supports over 3000 children per year and promotes child protection and alternative care best practices in Egypt.

FACE provides services to safeguard children, by addressing their needs and working with their communities to create practical, innovative and sustainable solutions to ensure them a better future. Since 2003, FACE has been running projects in Egypt, with the aim to improve child protection and develop alternative care for children living in institutions, and to reduce the number of children and youths working or living on the streets and reintegrate them into their society.

FACE has been working with orphans and abandoned children since 2003, and the organization runs since 2024 the first National Kafala Center in Egypt in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Solidarity, which aims at receiving all abandoned babies and orphans in Greater Cairo and Alexandria to ensure these babies have a chance to be placed in a Kafala family (local form of adoption/alternative care).                                                                FACE also runs 2 homes for children (males and females) who cannot be placed into Kafala families and who need to be raised and supported toward their social integration. A new aftercare program was created in 2021 to ensure all young people receive adequate support to ensure their social and professional integration after they leave the care of FACE.

Since 2008 FACE also runs a Street Children Program, composed of a large outreach team supporting children on the streets, in detention centers and in the poorest communities and slums through prevention activities. The Program runs a transitional home and case management team working to support children, and their families provide preventive support or to ensure children safe and sustainable reintegration. The program has become a model of good practice and provides support to more than 3500 children and to hundreds families every year.

Both programs include a Training component, to ensure the systematic and ongoing training of all FACE projects teams, to ensure effective children protection and high standards in service provision. The FACE training also works to provide training and technical support to different local organizations, schools, companies, and to local and national child protection public bodies about Child protection, childcare, social work, non-formal education, alternative care and other topics.

Sine 2022, FACE is facing the increasingly difficult economic context in Egypt, with a very high inflation and several devaluation of the local currency in recent years, which have contributed to increase needs for support among the poorest categories of the population, but in the same time have largely affected the organization finances. FACE needs your support to contribute to our work in favor of child protection in Egypt and to help us to continue providing support to the most vulnerable children in Egypt.

FACE for Children in Need

Spetses Care For Animals is the first veterinary clinic established on the island of Spetses, providing services for stray cats.

The SCFA Veterinary Clinic was established approximately three years ago on the island of Spetses, where there was previously no veterinary clinic or resident veterinarians. Through unwavering dedication and a profound love for animals, we successfully brought both essential components to the island. Our daily efforts are focused on addressing the needs of the substantial stray cat population, estimated to exceed 6500 on the island. This involves performing spaying and neutering procedures, administering vaccinations, conducting deworming treatments, and meticulously recording and maintaining medical statistics related to their health and diseases.

The veterinary clinic, along with the municipality and generous supporters have sponsored the medical care of more that 300 stray animals. SCFA established feeding and housing stations, colloquially referred to as "cat hotels" and "cat restaurants," in each cat colony within the town of Spetses. To date, 900 stray cats have undergone spaying or neutering through these efforts. Additionally, SCFA strategically positioned 18 watering troughs across the island and in wooded areas to provide a vital water supply for wildlife, especially during the scorching summer months.

The SCFA Veterinary Clinic implemented a comprehensive two-year total-care program for carriage horses on the island. This initiative encompassed complimentary registration, microchipping, vaccinations, deworming, and prompt medical attention when required. Additionally, educational seminars were conducted for carriage drivers to enhance their knowledge and understanding. In a bid to prioritize the well-being of these horses, SCFA also installed watering stations at strategic stops, facilitating convenient access to water during their summer work periods.

At the SCFA Veterinary Clinic we warmly welcome school visits as part of our commitment to educating and fostering a compassionate understanding of animals. Our dedicated team ensures that children have the opportunity to explore our facility, gaining insights into the various services we provide for the welfare of animals on the island. Additionally, we take pride in our efforts to extend learning beyond the clinic's walls. Initiatives such as the creation of the first part of the educational fairy tale series, "The Adventures of Xout and Ust," and its distribution to kindergartens and Spetses Primary School, are part of our effort to cultivating a love for animals from an early age. Through engaging and informative experiences like walks with students from Spetses Elementary School, where they actively participate in feeding stray cats, we aim to instill a sense of responsibility and empathy towards our furry companions in the hearts of the younger generation.

Spetses Care For Animals Non Profit Organization

We prevent and end youth homelessness through supportive services, housing opportunities, collaboration, and advocacy.

To inspire change in a young person’s life, we at Safe Place for Youth engage, build trust, and provide care and support to youth experiencing homelessness, so that the youth, not their situations, define their lives. Our robust continuum of care addresses the unique needs of this population through assertive street outreach, low barrier drop-in services, health and wellness programming, case management, and education and employment services. The goal of our program is to provide critical resources and empower young people to take control of their lives, supported by trauma-informed care, harm reduction, and positive youth development strategies in a safe, non-judgmental environment.

Safe Place For Youth

The Roquan Smith Foundation provides much needed assistance to families in rural Georgia and support underprivileged children.

The Roquan Smith Foundation supports community impacts and programs that will strengthen the core of family. There are large food drives in Macon County Georgia and Baltimore annually, annual free football camps, holiday helper events, free game day tickets to local organizations that support children in foster care and families impacted by domestic violence. And countless other micro projects and events to support football programs and families in need.

The Roquan Smith Foundation

Asbestos Victims of America dba The Rabbit Haven is a nonprofit organization focused on preserving, protecting, and improving environment. It is based in Scotts Valley, CA. It received its nonprofit status in 1981.

AVA's project the Rabbit Haven, Cavy Haven and the Haven Network are animal welfare focused.  We also offer support for pet therapy animals for our clients.  Operating since 1987, these projects provide rescue, foster and adoption support for animals.  We rescue approximately 700 animals per year.   We place 85%. AVA/The Rabbit Haven and Cavy Haven are education organizations.  We are classified as animal welfare and human health education services.  

100% of our staff are all-volunteer. All funds received go directly to the care of rabbits and Cavies in our care.  The Haven programs support two large adoption events monthly for rabbits and Open weekly adoptions for guinea pigs.  Public education is offered through AVA/the Haven 365 days per yr. These services include referrals to helping professionals and rescue services and information to shelters in our area. 

The Haven offers network services to protect and provide for abandoned rabbits, Cavies,  birds and other small animals. Working closely with local doctors in the area we offer vaccine clinics and microchipping for rabbits.  We offer spay neuter referral as well. 

The haven maintains approximately 90- foster sites where our rescued animals are housed. Haven volunteers provide approximately 16,000 hours of service every year.  

Asbestos Victims of America dba The Rabbit Haven

Child Advocates of Contra Costa County provides programs to support abused and neglected children in foster care. 

When children and youth in Contra Costa County enter the foster care system, they face tremendous uncertainty—often without a stable adult to guide or advocate for them.
Child Advocates of Contra Costa County ensures that these young people are seen, heard, and supported through every step of their journey.

Our **Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)** volunteers work one-on-one with children and youth in foster care, ensuring they don’t get lost in the overburdened legal system or placed in unsafe or unstable environments.

In addition to advocacy, we’re proud to offer additional programs that meet the diverse needs of the youth we serve:

- **Tutor Program:** Provides high-quality, consistent, and accessible educational support to children and youth using volunteers trained in trauma-informed practices. These volunteers offer one-on-one tutoring that helps students stay on track, build confidence, and achieve high school graduation.
- **Juvenile Justice Program:** Connects CASA volunteers with youth in the juvenile justice system (who are also foster youth) to ensure compliance with probation requirements and complete their education.
- **Reproductive Health Program:** Working in partnership with the County’s Department of Public Health and Children & Family Services to provide education, guidance, and access to reproductive health care for foster youth.

Together, these programs empower young people to overcome adversity, break cycles of poverty and incarceration, and build brighter futures. 

Child Advocates of Contra Costa County

Support orphans this Ramadan. Sponsor a child & earn blessings. 100% Zakat-eligible

Orphan Care

We wrap community around children, youth, and families experiencing foster care.

The Seattle Angels mission is to walk alongside children, youth, and families in the foster care community by offering consistent support through intentional giving, relationship building, and mentorship.

Our Love Box® program provides community and holistic support to fostering families, including caregivers, children experiencing foster care, and biological/adopted children. This wrap-around support empowers caregivers to continue to do the important and meaningful work of being foster parents. Each Love Box® volunteer/group will be matched with a local foster family based on location and compatibility. When our families are matched with committed volunteers who show up monthly, parents feel supported, and children gain a greater sense of normalcy, relational permanency, and self-confidence. This support also leads to increased placement stability, reducing the high rate of turnover that often occurs in the foster care system.

Our Dare to Dream™ program matches mentors with youth to navigate life's challenges together, providing advice, encouragement, and a supportive community. We believe that the simple act of telling a mentee "I believe in you," "You are special," and "You are going to do great things" can transform their journey entirely. Mentors meet both practical and emotional needs, guiding their mentees through tailored developmental milestones. Mentors commit to meeting with their mentees every other week to set goals and help them achieve their dreams. While the relationships ideally last a lifetime, the program is a one-year commitment.​

Transformations By Seattle Angels - Seattle

We are building communities of people that are changing the way children, youth, and families experience foster care. 

​The New Braunfels Angels mission is to walk alongside children, youth, and families in the foster care community by offering consistent support through intentional giving, relationship building, and mentorship.

Transformations By New Braunfels Angels

Serving survivors of domestic and sexual violence, substance abuse, bereavement, and other causes of trauma for over 55 years

The mission of FCR is to provide a welcoming, inclusive, and safe environment for all survivors of trauma, including those impacted by domestic and sexual violence, substance abuse, bereavement, and other causes. With the understanding that the aim of equality and justice is ongoing, we are committed to modeling diversity, inclusivity, and equity within our organization to reflect the communities in which we serve.

FCR services are offered consistent with our values of choice, acceptance, hope and dignity with the goal of helping children and adults along their path to safety, health, and well-being. We are committed to advancing policies and practices that promote diversity, inclusion, and retention of staff and services to clients of all racial, ethnic, gender identity, and socio-economic backgrounds and beliefs. Our goal is to ensure that a wide range of perspectives, experiences, skills, innovation, and decision-making abilities have a seat around the table and that all voices are heard. We know that the quest towards equity and social justice is long, and there may be challenges along the way, but we are dedicated to making that journey in the spirit of continuous learning, listening, and improvement.

Our vision is to inspire healthier communities free from family and community violence. Through our work in support of vulnerable populations, one day all children and adults will be able to thrive in a safe, just, and equitable world.

FCR, Inc. offers a wide array of multilingual services for child, adult and families who have experienced violence and trauma, serving over 2300 clients annually.

Programs and Services include:

- Domestic Violence - Victim Advocacy and Support Services
- 24-Hour Crisis Line
- Emergency Safe Home Services, and Rapid Re-housing Services
- Mental Health Services
- Women’s Support Groups, Parenting Support Groups
- Child Witness to Violence Counseling
- Supervised Visitation Centers
- Family Violence Offender Programs, Strong Fathers Groups
- Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Services 
- Outreach and Education Programs
- Teen Healthy Relationship Programs
- Intern & Volunteer Opportunities

Family and Community Resources, Inc.

A medical aid organisation provides free of charge healthcare in Myanmar. What we do: https://mam.org.mm/what-we-do/annual-reports

**MAM is currently fundraising to respond to the devastating earthquake in Myanmar.**

Myanmar earthquake response fundraising: https://www.every.org/mam/f/disaster-campaign

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Medical Action Myanmar (MAM) is a medical INGO focusing on providing largescale access to free, quality healthcare for the marginalized people in Myanmar. MAM commenced its implementation of activities in 2009 with the first clinic in a huge shanty Hlaingtharyar Township in Yangon. Since then, we expanded to 20 clinics in Yangon, Kachin, Kayin, Chin, Shan, Mon and Sagaing. MAM has also expanded to other areas of need, such as child protection/education.

Furthermore, MAM has recruited and trained villagers in approximately 2300 villages across Myanmar to provide diagnosis and treatment for Malaria, TB and basic health care, amongst others. MAM’s clinics cover a wide variety of services for different diseases ranging from HIV and TB to Basic Healthcare or Hepatitis. In 2023 MAM conducted just over **2 million** medical consultations.

Our activity reports show everything we do: https://mam.org.mm/what-we-do/annual-reports

Medical Action Myanmar

An organization focused on advocating or providing services for animals. It received its nonprofit status in 2020.

Our Mission

To give homeless animals a clear second chance at a happy and healthy life by constantly maximizing our efforts to rescue, shelter, medicate, and rehabilitate those who cannot help themselves.

Our Purpose

To make the maximum positive effect and to take actions that make long-lasting differences. With every life we save and forever home we find, another animal in need is given a second chance at life, love, and happiness.

Our Vision

To limit overpopulation of animals by building a community that values the lives of their animals and others’ through education, unconditional love, respect, transparency, and responsible pet ownership.

Our Values Defined

**Leadership:** To lead by example, developing, promoting and sharing, great ideas and programs to help dogs and people.

**Positive Influence:** To judge our effectiveness by the positive experience of the people we touch.

**Authenticity:** To do what we say we do.

**Respect:** To admire ability and qualities of others.

**Community:** To share attributes of people by the strength of connections to them.

**Education:** To facilitate learning or the acquisition of knowledge, skills, values, beliefs and habits.

**Compassion:** To give kindness, caring and willingness to help others with positive emotion that has to do with being thoughtful and decent.

**Transparency:** To be open and honest in our relationships.

**Innovation:** To further satisfy the needs and expectations of the people we work with.

**Integrity:** To be honest and have strong moral principles.

**Responsibility:** To be able to consciously make decisions, that improve oneself and help others and most importantly accept the consequences of our own actions and decisions.

**Dedication:** To be completely devoted to what we do with the lives we touch.

**Enrichment:** To make more valuable, meaningful, substantial or rewarding. 

Pawsitive Possibilities Rescue Inc

Catalyst for youth to achieve their desired future through genuine relationships that support families, ensure safe places. and build community connections.

The mission of Valley Youth House is to provide prevention and intervention services, counseling,  life skills and behavioral health services to abused, neglected, and homeless youth and their families.  Our programs foster positive growth enabling at risk youth and their families to become healthy, productive, responsible members of the community. Se mer

Valley Youth House

Identity Mission supports vulnerable children in Honduras by providing family-based care solutions alongside the local church. 

80% of children in an orphanage have a living parent or relative.  We work to keep children in families by two main approaches.

FAMILY PRESERVATION
In effort to prevent children from ever experiencing separation from their families, at-risk families are identified, and IM comes alongside the family to provide the support needed to prevent separation.  Our family preservation Director evaluates the family's situation and meets their immediate needs, preventing deep trauma to the child and family.  Once the crisis is averted, IM then walks alongside the family to discover the best means for sustainability

FOSTER CARE
As God has equipped us, we now have an operating foster family program in three regions of Honduras. Our foster families are supported by IDENTITY MISSION caseworkers, regular training, assistance with resources, a LOCAL PARTNER church that grasps the vision of family-based care and who is committed to serving the families who care for orphans, and family support events.



Identity Mission

Our Vision: A family for every child in our lifetime.
Our Mission: To empower vulnerable children to reach their full potential. 

Miracle Foundation is an international nonprofit that helps orphans and foster children find a safe, stable, and permanent family. Whether in an orphanage or in the Foster Care System, our vision is a family for every child in our lifetime.

For the past 23 years, Miracle Foundation has been dedicated to improving the lives of children. In 2022 alone, we supported more than 170,000 children—and this is just the beginning.  Today, we are a world leader in ending the need for orphanages and ensuring children grow up in safe, stable families.  To achieve this, we are actively uniting children with families, partnering with frontline workers, preventing children from entering the system whenever possible, and stabilizing placements for children until they find a forever family. 

Founded in 2000, Miracle Foundation has consistently received the highest ratings from Charity Navigator and other watchdog organizations that assess charities' effectiveness and financial transparency.

Miracle Foundation

Whole Child International is a nonprofit, international child protection and development organization founded in 2004. 

Whole Child International works collaboratively with local partners, governmental and non-governmental, to ensure that children receive the quality of care they need to grow into resilient, productive citizens, regardless of where they live.  We use an evidence-informed approach, drawing on cutting edge child development research, to train caregivers, child protection authorities, and government actors to ensure the entire child protection and development system is focused on ensuring positive outcomes for the most vulnerable children.  

Our work in Nicaragua and El Salvador produced statistically significant improvements in cognitive and social functioning, as well as weight- and height-for-age, without substantial changes to the material environment or their diets.  We change the behavior of the adults around the children to provide relationship-centered care and transform children's developmental trajectory.  Developmentally supportive care in childhood is associated with better educational, economic, health (physical and mental), and social outcomes later in life; that is, providing quality care for today's children helps reduce poverty, conflict, and social inequities in the future.  

Women and children are disproportionately affected by violence, climate change, and poverty; they are also key to disrupting these harmful cycles.  Our approach strengthens families, both biological and not, by equipping caregivers with the skills they need to care for their children's holistic needs, emotional, developmental, nutritional, etc.  We work with childcare centers and providers in low-income and high-violence areas to improve the quality of care available to children who might otherwise not have access to these services.  We especially work with women -- both caregivers and those working in the child protection system -- to develop their capacity as community leaders and models for positive change.   

At Whole Child International, we Embrace the Future.

Whole Child International

Child and family service agency. With a history dating back to 1799, The Home is the oldest child welfare agency in the nation and one of the largest in New England.

Our mission is to help children and their families build permanent, positive change. Each year, our community-based programs and residences meet the needs of more than 15,000 diverse youngsters and family members. These children are often society’s most vulnerable, victims of trauma, violence or shattered family lives.

We ensure their emotional, social, educational and physical well- being from birth to age 26 through a dedicated team of professionals and a wide range of critical services. As a result, disadvantaged kids have safe surroundings, loving relationships and a secure path toward tomorrow.

The Home for Little Wanderers

Paris Hilton's 11:11 Media Impact defends the rights of children worldwide to ensure they can live happy, free and safe lives.

11:11 Media Impact

Bridge to Life Teen Homes is a California non-profit corporation dedicated to serving the local youth in Tulare County, CA. 

Bridge to Life Teen Homes is a California non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation dedicated to serving the local youth in Tulare County, CA. Incidentally, Tulare County is the second largest Hispanic populated (65.5%) county in California.

Our main objective at Bridge to Life is to provide housing, support, and guidance to young individuals (ages 12-21) who have been subjected to traumatic environments, governmental foster programs, and low-income households. The individuals we serve would most likely be considered “at-risk” due to possible drug involvement/exposure, illegal activities, as well as other behaviors. Our ultimate goal is to be effective in helping them navigate their transition into independent adult living by bridging the gap between the present life-trajectory and a college-educated career path.

The Bridge to Life has established and has fully completed it’s non-profit, 501(c)(3) status and is presently in the application process with the State of California to be approved as an STRTP. Upon completion of the application process, The Bridge to Life will be the only approved STRTP in Tulare County, CA. This will allow teens ages 12-21 to be able to stay within their home community and not have to be transferred to other parts of the State or out of state which can increase risk of re-traumatization.
 
Currently, we are in the process of obtaining a license to operate two STRTP facilities in the city of Visalia, CA – one for 6 girls and another for 6 boys. These facilities have already been leased by Bridge to Life Teen Homes and are equipped for comfortable and safe living. Our bilingual specialists will provide culturally sensitive support and guidance to the young individuals in our care. They will help them navigate the challenges they face and ensure that their unique needs are met. We are committed to providing the resources needed to help these young people succeed in every way.

We kindly request support for Bridge to Life Teen Homes in the following areas:

1. Vehicle: To effectively provide for and support the educational and required social services to our youth, it is important for us to have our own means of transportation. This is especially crucial as these young individuals will most likely attend different schools within the cities of Tulare County. We will also take responsibility for transportation to meetings with social workers, court dates, and medical appointments. Having a reliable vehicle is essential for transporting up to 15 passengers (including the driver, personnel and 12 residents) to and from their destinations. 
 
Therefore, we are seeking your support in the acquisition of a minibus, such as the Ford Transit Passenger Van XL or a similar vehicle with a 15-passenger seat capacity. According to the pricing listed on the Ford official website, a minibus of this nature would cost approximately $57,000.00, including tax and licensing. We humbly request funding in the form of this amount or for a similar vehicle that meets our transportation needs.

2. Renovation: We kindly request support for Bridge to Life Teen Homes in remodeling one of the bathrooms in our boys' home. While the facilities we have leased are generally in good condition, this particular bathroom is in need of renovation to ensure it is clean and safe for our youth to use. With an estimated cost of $30,000, we aim to create a comfortable and hygienic space that promotes the well-being and dignity of the young boys under our care.

By contributing to the remodeling of this bathroom, you will directly impact the lives of the boys residing in our teen home. Your support will not only provide them with a basic necessity but also help create a sense of security, fostering a positive environment for their growth and development. We sincerely appreciate any assistance you can provide towards this important project.

3. Furniture: Although we have already leased the two facilities, we haven't furnished them yet. Your contribution towards furnishing our teen homes will greatly enhance the living environment for the youth under our care. Creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere is crucial in providing them with a sense of belonging and stability. 

We understand that furnishing both homes comes with a significant cost, estimated at $20,000 for each house, totaling $40,000 for both. However, we firmly believe that investing in the comfort and well-being of our youth is invaluable. With your generous support, we can create an environment that promotes a sense of security and well-being, allowing the young individuals to focus on their personal growth and development. 

4. Accreditation: According to the law we are required to obtain national accreditation from an approved accreditation agency. Obtaining national accreditation is also a crucial step in ensuring the quality and effectiveness of our teen homes. We have chosen to work with the Council on Accreditation (COA), a reputable and approved accreditation agency. However, this process comes with a significant cost, estimated at $13,000-15,000 for the four-year accreditation.

By investing in national accreditation, we are demonstrating our commitment to providing the highest level of care and support for the youth under our care. This accreditation will not only enhance our organization's credibility but also ensure that we are meeting the rigorous standards set by COA. Your support towards covering the fees associated with this accreditation will contribute to the overall success and sustainability of our teen homes, ultimately benefiting the youth and their well-being.

The total amount of support which is needed for all the areas mentioned above is $140,000. We greatly appreciate any contribution you can provide, whether it be for the full amount or for specific areas of need. 

We genuinely appreciate your consideration of our request and the potential impact it could have on the lives of the youth we strive to serve. It would contribute significantly to our mission of empowering these young individuals to maximize their potential in building a brighter future for themselves. 


Bridge To Life Teen Homes

Forward Paths is a nonprofit, based in Lake County, FL, providing for homeless youth and those who have aged out of foster care.

We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to live up to their full potential. Our focus is on our community’s homeless youths and those who are aging out of foster care.  Together we can create a path that leads to independence. Our vision is of a supportive community that aids these youths in acquiring housing, transportation, job skills, and other needed services that will direct them on a forward path to success.

Forward Paths Foundation

Ladli Foundation Trust is  Fostering gender equality, promoting Indian traditional practices for sustainable living globally.

​Ladli Foundation USA, A 501 (C)(3) registered charity organization, incorporated in the 2021 as NJ non-profit organization. It is an international wing of Ladli Foundation Trust India, a well-known non-profit organization. It is an International wing of Ladli Foundation Trust, India, a grassroots level organization known for implementing incredibly impactful & innovative social initiatives to uplift vulnerable people in urban & rural slums and directly impacted over **Two Million beneficiaries** through its action-research initiatives. It was granted the Special Consultative Status in Economic and Social Council since-2020 and conferred with the National Award by the Govt of India for its effective social development non-profit works across the India & also **working with USAID for enhancing the Coverage of Routine Immunization, Covid-19 vaccination & Eradication of Tuberculosis in India**.



**​Inception- Ladli Foundation, India**

Driven by concerns of health, education &amp; equality for vulnerable women as an integral and critical dimension of human rights, Ladli Foundation became a reality in 2012 as a grassroots social catalyst. It was founded by Devendra Kumar, whose incredible journey began as a child laborer in a poverty-stricken environment. Where he faced numerous hardships and atrocities during his orphaned and challenging childhood. Born in a crime-prone slum, he endured abandonment by his parents, who left him with his three-day-old infant sister when he was just two years old. Despite these adversities, Devendra's indomitable spirit and resilience led him to find solace and purpose in serving others.

Driven by his determination to protect his sister from child marriage and dowry, Devendra founded the Ladli Foundation with the noble mission of uplifting the oppressed and disadvantaged. His personal experiences as a child laborer and his encounters with delinquents and drug addicts further fueled his commitment to making a positive impact in the lives of those facing similar challenges.

Listed as a credible public charity organization by the Niti Aayog- the highest policy-making body of the Government of India and accredited with various union, states governments It has been and is known to bring positive reformative changes in society with a mission of building gender-sensitized inclusive society with equal access to basic, essential amenities and services, healthcare, education, work-force participation etc by women- the foundation has been diligently working in 50
districts across 12 states in India.

Ladli Foundation USA

Our vision is a world in which all children everywhere have nurturing, permanent families.

Passionately committed to the belief that every child deserves to thrive in a nurturing, permanent family, National Council For Adoption’s mission is to meet the diverse needs of children, birth parents, adoptees, adoptive families, and all those touched by adoption through global advocacy, education, research, legislative action, and collaboration.

Give to National Council For Adoption

Cultivate philanthropists to invest in organizations that empower underserved Asian and Pacific Islanders (API).

APCF was founded in 1990 by API community leaders in response to the need for alternative funding for Los Angeles-based nonprofit organizations serving API communities. Prior to its incorporation, less than 0.3% of all local foundation funds went to API agencies, according to a 1988 study by AAPI Equality Alliance (formerly known as A3PCON - Asian Pacific Policy & Planning Council). In 1986, the United Way of Greater Los Angeles funded only five organizations serving APIs. To raise funds for community organizations serving API communities, APCF initiated employee giving campaigns at various workplaces, including private companies, federal agencies, state agencies, county agencies, city agencies, and nonprofit organizations.

In the past decade, APCF has diversified its fundraising efforts by developing other avenues for giving. With the growth of donor-advised funds, giving circles, grant making, scholarship funds, and capacity building initiatives, APCF has been able to cultivate philanthropy among APIs while providing multiple vehicles for donors to support the community.

As the only community-based fund serving API communities in Southern California since 1990, APCF is dedicated to increasing philanthropy amongst Asian Americans in order to build healthier communities, create a stronger unified voice, and develop leaders. Annually APCF and our 74 Network Agencies serve over 4.9 million people, over 82% of whom live at or below poverty income levels, in 47 API languages in addition to English and Spanish.

Asian Pacific Community Fund

Neurotherapeutic Pediatric Therapies & MCT provide specialized pediatric and family healthcare. Awarded nonprofit status in 2008.

**About Neurotherapeutic Pediatric Therapies**

A source of shared community and healing since 1985, "Neuro" is a place where everyone belongs. We are ***the only nonprofit outpatient clinic group in Oregon that provides pediatric occupational, physical, and speech therapy. For both pediatric clients and adults, we also offer mental health and naturopathic care***. Neuro programs are designed to honor the whole person, celebrate their victories, and seek growth in challenge. By using Nature-based therapy, Play therapy, Feeding therapy, and much much more, we incorporate the most effective and innovative treatments and techniques to empower our young clients with new skills and understanding about themselves and the world. Most of our clients are living with multiple diagnoses and many require long-term or even lifelong therapies. We provide supports for parents, foster parents, and guardians to help them help their children to live their best lives. Annually, more than 1500 families are supported by our 50 specialty providers and 25 dedicated staff.

As a majority of our clients receive Medicaid, the removal of financial barriers to therapy is vital to ensuring our families can thrive. Neuro is a trusted resource in each of our seven communities.  We're also the first organization of our kind designated as a Culturally Specific Services provider by the Oregon Health Authority--as we primarily serve neurodiverse people living with disabilities. 

Your support of Neuro will help us to continue to deliver on our commitment to reduce barriers to care and to hire and train the best providers to work with our amazing young clients and their families.

As a donor partner, your dollars directly assist families through session scholarships and our sliding fee scale; supporting our internship program; the hiring, training, and retention of exceptional pediatric specialty providers; and are vitally important as we grow our programs further. We are committed to reducing the many months-long waitlists we carry for those who wish to begin their healing journey with us.

Neuro has always relied on the collaborative strength, wisdom, generosity, and joy of all our communities.  We hope you'll join our journey today with a generous and/or recurring gift.

If you feel inclined, we do hope you will include a little information about yourself along with your donation! How you heard about us. If you have any questions for us. We'd love to have the opportunity to engage with you and thank you directly for being our partner. THANK YOU!!

Neurotherapeutic Pediatric Therapies, & our Dba, Medford Children's Therapy 

An integrated and sustainable community-based orphan care program, championing the African kinship foster care and education.

1.0 Background of The Mango Tree Kenya (TMTK)

TMTK was established in 2006 with the primary aim of providing integrated community-based support to orphans and families affected by HIV/AIDS in Homa Bay County, Kenya. This region, situated along the shores of Lake Victoria, was one of the hardest hit by the HIV/AIDS pandemic. The devastating impact of the virus left thousands of children orphaned and facing uncertain futures. TMTK was created as a response to this crisis, working towards ensuring that orphaned and vulnerable children (OVC) receive the care, support, and opportunities they need to thrive.

The organization envisions "a thriving child in a safe community and a healthy environment" and works toward this vision through its mission: to facilitate mechanisms that guarantee children’s safety, growth, and development within safe communities and healthy environments. This is done primarily through capacity-building initiatives aimed at empowering individuals and communities to take charge of their situations.



1.1 Programmatic Approach

TMTK’s programmatic approach is built on three guiding models: a Community-Based Approach, a Human-Centered Design Model, and a Co-Creation Model. These models allow the communities to be the key decision-makers in addressing their challenges, with TMTK acting as a facilitator. TMTK works through three key programmatic areas:

a) The Mango Tree Orphan Support Trust: This program addresses the immediate needs of orphans and vulnerable children (OVC). It focuses on creating safe, nurturing environments for these children by providing family-based foster care. Additionally, it emphasizes climate-smart agriculture, which reduces the harmful effects of climate change while providing sustainable livelihoods for families.

b) The Mango Tree Education Trust: This program focuses on providing access to quality education for vulnerable girls, survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), adolescent girls, and young women. Through the construction and completion of The Mango Tree Girls School and Rescue Center, TMTK is working to provide a safe and supportive environment for vulnerable girls to access secondary education.

c) Mango Tree Farmers Cooperative: This initiative transforms subsistence farming among OVC caregivers into sustainable agribusiness ventures, allowing families to generate income and improve their livelihoods.

The organization’s projects focus on rural areas in Kenya that have been deeply affected by HIV and AIDS. Poverty, limited access to education, environmental destruction, and resource depletion pose major challenges to these communities, where many children drop out of school after primary education. TMTK also addresses climate change, working to create sustainable solutions for the future.



1.2 Governance Structure

TMTK is governed by a Board of Trustees (BoT) with long-standing experience in various fields. The BoT provides strategic oversight to the organization, while the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), who also serves as the Director, manages daily operations. The organization employs 20 staff members who possess expertise in community programming, education development, and climate-smart agriculture. These staff members are supported by a network of 175 village volunteers.



1.3 Core Values

The organization's core values reflect its commitment to empowering communities and fostering sustainable development. These values include:

Respect and Collaboration: TMTK builds genuine relationships with people who share common goals, respecting local knowledge and expertise. The organization believes rural communities can lead significant changes in their lives, and its work builds on the communities’ solutions.

Accountability and Integrity: TMTK is accountable to the people it aims to assist, as well as to the government and its partners. The organization maintains transparency, strong financial accountability, and honest communication.

Courage and Innovation: TMTK supports communities in challenging the root causes of poverty and advocates for gender equality and child rights. It also protects vulnerable groups from harm.

Sustainability and Empowerment: TMTK’s projects are tailored to meet the real needs of the people, encouraging grassroots empowerment and promoting self-sufficiency. This approach also helps stimulate social responsibility within the community.



2.0 Critical Success Factors (CSFs)

TMTK’s approach has led to several significant achievements:

Community-Based Orphan Care: TMTK has provided community-based care to over 8,000 orphans. This approach, which moves away from institutional orphanages, offers a nurturing environment for the children within their own communities.

Community Sensitization and empowerment: TMTK’s participatory processes have helped change the mindset of local communities. Many now understand the importance of contributing their time and resources toward their own development, care for their children, involved in livelihood improvement and environmental conservation. 

Local Volunteers: TMTK has developed and engaged a group of local champions, including village volunteers and community development support committees. These individuals act as essential links between the communities and project staff.

Alumni Network: Over 4,000 orphans and vulnerable children supported by TMTK have completed tertiary education and are now working in various professional fields across Kenya. They form a formidable alumni network that actively supports TMTK’s work.

Support for Children with Disabilities: TMTK has provided corrective surgeries and education for over 100 children with disabilities, including the blind, deaf, and physically challenged, many of whom have gone on to find employment.



Partnerships: TMTK has developed reciprocal partnerships with organizations such as TMT (UK), Egpaf, LVCT Health, GlobalGiving, and B1G1. These partnerships have provided financial and technical support for TMTK’s programs.

Advocacy Networks: TMTK is a member of various networks, including the Homa Bay Sustainable Development Trust (HOSDET), Lake Region Food Systems Network, and FEMNET, amplifying the voices of vulnerable groups in the community.



3. Key Areas of Intervention

TMTK focuses on five key areas:

a) Family-Based Care: Promotes community-based, family-oriented care for OVC as a better alternative to institutional orphanages.

b) Education and Skills Development: Provides scholarships, builds school infrastructure, and offers vocational training for disadvantaged children, especially girls.

c) Health and Wellbeing: Supports children affected by HIV/AIDS, conducts corrective surgeries, provides sexual and reproductive health education, and offers water and sanitation services.

d) Environment and Livelihoods: Promotes climate-smart agriculture and environmental conservation while supporting alternative livelihoods for vulnerable households.

e) Institutional Capacity Development: Strengthens governance and management structures to ensure organizational sustainability.



4. Achievements 

TMTK’s impact includes:

•	Supporting 8,000 orphans in their communities and transitioned 35 orphans from institutional care to family-based homes.

•	Enabling over 3,000 children to complete their education and graduate with professional and technical skills.

•	Empowering 1,692 farmers with climate-smart agricultural skills.

•	Establishing 1,127 women-led village enterprises.

•	Rescuing over 100 girls from sexual exploitation.

•	Planting over 314,000 tree seedlings as part of its environmental conservation efforts.

TMTK has become a trusted partner in building stronger, self-reliant communities through these interventions.

The Mango Tree Orphan Support Trust

The Dragonfly Foundation delivers hope and healing to birth mothers well beyond placement.

*Emergency Funding for Birth Mothers Post-Adoptive Placement*

The Dragonfly Foundation (TDF) delivers hope and healing to birth mothers in their unseen moments of change, crafting a path of resilience through community care well beyond placement.

Our Mission

The Dragonfly Foundation is dedicated to providing emergency funding to birth mothers following adoptive placement. Our organization supports these extraordinary women with essential resources such as living expenses, transportation, counseling, and education, enabling them to rebuild their lives and secure a hopeful future. This grant proposal seeks funding to expand our services and reach more birth mothers in need.

Background

Co-founded by 30-year adoption specialist Tammy Davis, who herself is both a birth mother and an adoptive mother, and NWSL star and adoptive mother Ali Krieger, TDF is looking for partners to help them grow into a first-of-its-kind organization that boldly addresses the challenges birth mothers face, standing up to stigma without hesitation. We leverage every tool, connection, and opportunity to provide birth mothers with the support they need to not only rebuild but to thrive. Our goal is to ensure that birth mothers feel safe, respected, and genuinely cared about throughout their journey.

The Dragonfly Foundation was established to address the lack of support for birth mothers who have made the courageous decision to place their children for adoption. Post-placement, many of these women face significant challenges, including financial hardship, emotional distress, and a need for further education and career development. Our foundation aims to bridge this gap by providing comprehensive emergency assistance, ensuring that birth mothers can transition smoothly and regain stability in their lives.

Program Description

**Living Expenses**

We offer financial support for basic living expenses such as housing, utilities, and groceries. This immediate assistance is crucial for birth mothers who may be facing economic instability post-placement.

**Transportation**

Reliable transportation is essential for accessing job opportunities, attending counseling sessions, and participating in educational programs. We provide funding for public transportation passes, car repairs, and other transportation needs.

**Counseling**

Emotional well-being is a critical aspect of the recovery process for birth mothers. We fund professional counseling services to help them navigate the emotional complexities of adoption and build resilience.

**Education**

Education is a pathway to empowerment and long-term stability. We offer financial assistance for vocational training, college courses, and other educational pursuits that enable birth mothers to enhance their skills and career prospects.

Goals and Objectives

·         Goal 1: Provide immediate financial relief to birth mothers post-adoptive placement.

·         Objective 1: Distribute emergency funding to cover living expenses for 150 birth mothers over the next year.

·         Objective 2: Ensure access to reliable transportation for 100 birth mothers within six months.

·         Objective 3: Offer counseling services to 75 birth mothers in the upcoming year.

·         Objective 4: Support educational programs for 50 birth mothers within the next year.

To achieve these goals, The Dragonfly Foundation will collaborate with local service providers, educational institutions, and transportation agencies to ensure that all funded services are accessible and effective.

The Dragonfly Foundation

My Village Ministries seeks to provide family preservation through Biblical Hospitality. It received its nonprofit status in 2021.

My Village Ministries(MVM) mobilizes the local church to be the consistent care and community to socially isolated families in crisis. Our host families temporarily host children in their homes while parents get their feet back on the ground. Parents never lose custody and our goal is reunification. 99.9% of MVM's hostings end in reunification with no further government intervention needed. There are currently 23 church partnerships in Central Ohio that lead to more than 500 volunteers serving in this ministry. Our goal is that no children would end up in the foster care system unnecessarily and that we could support families before they end up in situations that could lead to abuse or neglect.

My Village Ministries

We are dedicated to ending preventable newborn deaths through comprehensive breastfeeding support and breast milk donation.

ATTA Breastmilk Community (ATTA) is registered as a limited-by-guarantee not-for-profit organisation in Uganda called the Alyssa Marie Foundation. ATTA screens potential donor mothers for diseases that can transfer through breast milk, then collects and dispenses donor human milk to frail newborns who do not have access to their mothers' own milk but require breast milk to survive and thrive. Our vision is a world where all newborns have the breastmilk they require to survive and thrive regardless of their mother's ability to provide it at that time. We believe in equitable access to donor milk, and as such, our donor milk is free of charge at the point of access, particularly for those who need it the most. Our future model is to operate on a cost-recovery basis.  The World Health Organisation recommends that the next best thing when a mother’s milk is not available is donated breast milk from another mother, especially when the baby is born underweight, premature, or sick.

At the core of ATTAs operations is care, equity, transparency, innovation and safety.

•	Care: Compassion, empathy and respect guide our interactions with all who are touched and influenced by our work.

•	Innovation: We rely on collaborative and evidence-based efforts to advance breast milk banking processes and systems to achieve optimum safety and quality.

•	Equity: We are committed to expanding access and prioritizing those most in need.

•	Safety: We protect health through adherence to the highest possible standards of screening, processing, , and ethical sourcing of donor milk.

•	Transparency: We consistently strive for the highest level of integrity, ensuring that all stakeholders have informed choice and consent. We also perform annual audits and have had unqualified reports.

Background:

Uganda has 27 deaths per 1,000 live births, which is considerably above global targets and has not changed much in 20 years. Many mothers in the greater Kampala area, who undergo Caesarean-section births, experience complications during vaginal birth or in situations when a new-born has inter-uterine complications, some of which result in prematurity, sickness, low birth weight, poor maternal mental health or death, early breastfeeding initiation is low and often a challenge. Prematurity, birth complications and low birth weight are major drivers of this death rate, and in these situations, the benefits of breastmilk are even greater than in a healthy baby born full term. ATTA ensures that the newborn, with parents’ consent, has access to screened donor breastmilk from mothers trained in milk handling. We advocate for the benefits of breastfeeding, breastmilk and the role of donor milk banking. Public engagement and educational activities for health workers are also underway. We align with the WHO, NICE guidelines and national infant feeding policy to support the health system. Our team includes a neonatologist, physician, lactation consultant and a paediatrician, and all have lived experiences relating to birth trauma, prematurity and milk donation, including in the context of bereavement.

History and Current Operations:

Since its inception in 2021, ATTA has dispensed over 840 litres of donor breast milk, which has been received from over 165 donor mothers, and shared with 500 newborn babies in need of this milk. We firmly believe that because of the work being done by our committed team and the generous support of not only the donor mothers onboarded onto the platform but the general public at large, ATTA has been able to save the precious lives of newborn recipients. In addition to providing donated breastmilk to in-need babies, ATTA has trained over 140 healthcare workers in delivering knowledge and necessary skills in catering for newborn nutrition and the advantages of donated breastmilk.

Funding:

ATTA benefits from the generosity of funders through crowdfunding of one-off and regular donations from individuals. We have also received funding from both local and international organisations, totalling $150,000. 

Sustainable Development Goals:

The WHO emphasises that breastfeeding addresses several climate and environmental issues and supports many of the sustainable development goals. This low-cost intervention is especially crucial in low income countries where there may be many barriers. Breastfeeding speaks more specifically to the following goals.

Goals 1 – No poverty – it costs very little to ensure a mother is able to nourish her baby with breast milk whenever possible.

Goal 3- Good Health and Wellbeing - There are health benefits for both mother (reduction in chances of ovarian and breast cancer) and baby (lower risk of hospitalisation during the perinatal period and future health)

Goal 7 and 14 – Clean and Affordable Energy – Breastfeeding does not require any form of cooking fuel and is thus good for the environment.

Future:

The success of ATTA will be evidenced by a sustainable model of human milk banking with high levels of community awareness, a steady supply of donated milk and logistics to support the transfer of this milk to the babies who need it most, free or highly subsidised at the point of access. Through engagement and empowerment, there will be a greater understanding at the community level of the benefits of breastmilk and a desire to contribute to this healthcare intervention. We are dedicated to influencing legislation to support and uphold overall maternal and neonatal health. Milk donations will be as well established and acceptable as blood donations. The most recent demographic Health Survey indicates high mortality beyond the immediate neonatal period, with infant mortality at 42 per cent. We are working to ensure that in the next few years, we will have transformed cultural attitudes so that every parent can access empathetic support through trained counsellors or peer networks.

Our commitment extends beyond health; it touches on fostering diversity, equality, and inclusion. By providing a platform that supports all mothers regardless of their socio-economic status, we hope to break barriers to healthcare access. ATTA actively promotes inclusion by ensuring that every mother who wishes to donate or needs donated milk feels welcomed, valued, and supported.

Our logo is the most visible element of our identity. It is an identifier of the brand, an ode to our foundations, and a celebration of our hopes. The icon is a combination of a mother feeding a baby wrapped in a drop of milk. The baby and the mother are intentionally duotone to signify the generous donors who share their love, time, funds, affection and breastmilk with babies they do not know or might never meet. The icon of the baby has wings not only as a celebration of innocence but also as a recognition of Alyssa Taha (daughter of the founder who died three days postpartum)and all the other little angels lost.

Alyssa Marie Foundation

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