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Perched atop the buried pre-classic Maya city of Chocola, the village of Chocola on the back slopes of the volcanoes that form Lake Atitlan, is poverty stricken yet poised to become a model of cultural celebration and self-sufficiency. What it needs most is leadership training and technical support to develop its potential for diversified agriculture, archeological-tourism, health care for its families and education for its children. In its simplest terms, the mission of Seeds for a Future is to help this impoverished community plan and achieve prosperity based on balanced development principles that protect cultural tradition, the natural environment and preserve the Mayan and post-colonial history of the town. Seeds for a Future traces its roots to the period from 2003 through 2006 when many Earthwatch Institute volunteers came to Chocola to work on the archaeological site, which was then being excavated under license from the Guatemalan government. The volunteers embraced being associated with an important archaeological endeavor and learned about the vast pre-Classic Maya city that may hold keys to the early development of Mayan language, system of time and other fundamental cultural practices. At the same time, many of us fell in love with the community, its families and children and the fabulous, healthy mountain environment. As a result, groups of volunteers organized to help a community struggling with terrible poverty and deprivation to find a way to prosperity without destroying their way of life or the delicate balance of their natural environment. A vision emerged among a core of volunteers, Guatemalan visionaries and local leaders in which Chocola is seen as lifting itself into a more healthy and prosperous community based on its historic farming skills, adding value to its coffee, vegetable and cacao producers and through community cooperative action. In the future, there is great promise for the development of Chocola as a tourist destination based on archaeo-tourism; conservation of the natural resources in which the community is embedded and conservation of one of the first and greatest coffee processing plants (beneficios) established during the 1890s. But we also discovered in the early years that before Chocola could begin to realize its potential, the people needed training in identifying their own vision for the future, learning to work together and acquiring the technical skills needed for success. Overcoming 500 years of economic and social servitude is not easily done, but real progress is being made and our program has been recognized as ground-breaking, by the Guatemalan Ministry of Culture and others. Four operating principles guide the work we do: We provide information and technical assistance to the people of Chocola to help them evaluate new opportunities and to plan. We provide direct funding and other forms of support for community requests for assistance on specific projects. These requests must come through Chocola leadership and must demonstrate sustainability and a willingness and capability of the community to provide part of the needed resources. All programs must aim at achieving self-sufficiency. We will help with programs that governmental agencies believe may be of value, provided that they too meet the same test as is noted for the community above. All such requests must be consistent with our mission to help the people and do no harm to either the Maya archaeological site or to the 1890 Coffee Finca site. In all of our programs we try to ensure that the participants become more engaged in the social and civil fabric, that they gain self confidence in their ability to change their own future for the better, and that we provide knowledge and coaching for a sufficient period of time that their activities and new ideas become self-sustaining in the community.

At Orphan Relief and Rescue, they work to overcome injustice in the areas of abuse, neglect, and trafficking for underserved children in West Africa. They believe that every child has a name, dream and destiny, and we are working hard to ensure that they are given a voice and hope for the future.

The Business Council for Peace (Bpeace) is the nonprofit coalition of Skillanthropists. Our mission is to lift international communities in need by advising local entrepreneurs on how to scale their businesses to create significant employment for all and expand the economic power of women. We believe: More jobs mean less violence. ®

The Mission Create living-wage jobs, while establishing Haitian owned and operated small businesses, through the production of affordable charcoal using environmentally sustainable biomass and a financially sustainable business model and to work with other NGO's and organization to serve Haiti's poorest families. Vision Provide an environment that enables and encourages right-relationships with God, other people, and God's creation. To promote collaboration and networking with businesses and organizations working in Haiti and in alternative energy projects throughout the Caribbean. To use these relationships to support self-sufficient businesses throughout Haiti which provide services to people of every economic status and develop educated, capable professionals from within the local community. To increase the awareness of the plight of Haitian people through service and immersion projects and mission trips. Collaborate with businesses and organizations working in Haiti and throughout the Caribbean adding value to the joint effort via our renewable energy technology and methods. Facilitate the creation and growth of truly sustainable businesses in Haiti and the Caribbean. Core Values In order to fulfill our mission, achieve our goals and implement our vision, we believe that treating others with Dignity, Respect, Compassion and Integrity are keys to success. We also believe that proper Stewardship leads to true Sustainability and long term success. Building quality lives and strong communities through... DIGNITY We will treat everyone as we ourselves want to be treated treat others with honor and appreciation RESPECT We will demonstrate our esteem for the worth of all life and creation through our acceptance and appreciation for all believe in the inherent dignity of all people honor self and others through words and actions COMPASSION We will strive to help eliminate the suffering of those we employ, serve and collaborate with understand the circumstances and viewpoints of others develop the capacity to forgive others and ourselves promote a peaceful, caring and safe community INTEGRITY We will say what we believe and do what we say be honest with ourselves and others demonstrate fairness in our judgments and actions fulfill commitments and promises STEWARDSHIP We will be responsible for overseeing and protecting all our resources, human and natural take ownership of our behavior be reliable and trustworthy SUSTAINABILITY We will believe that true leadership begets leaders find positive ways to contribute to the broader community share time and talents with others

Lighthouse Peace Initiative Corp. (LPI Corp) is non-profit organization dedicated to raising the quality of life for the most vulnerable Syrians, Lebanese and Palestinians teens and young adults living in the Bekaa Valley Lebanon. Their primary programs are educational as well as community support. They believe in providing a safe space for the youth through education and uplifting there spirits through individualized and communal care regardless of their nationality and gender.

Their mission at OrphanList.org is simple. They believe that God deeply cares about His creation. They feel it is a great honor to be used by God to extend His love and care for those who desperately need it. They are grateful for the missionaries who have dedicated their lives to work every day with the forgotten children God loves. If OrphanList.org can help them provide the basic needs for these children, they can be equipped to do what they do best – love and care for those in need.

No one will die of an illness because (s)he couldn't afford the medical treatment. No one will be denied school or college education because (s)he couldn't pay the fees. No one will remain unemployed because (s)he couldn't afford to hone a skill and earn a livelihood. No one's financial capacity will hold him/her back if (s)he wants to give. At ImpactGuru.com, India's largest online crowdfunding or fundraising platform, we believe that every social cause deserves a chance to succeed. We help people to raise funds for NGOs, for themselves and/or help others in need.

Chamwino Connect is a 501c3 fundraising organization that supports lifelong education in central Tanzania. We are driven by a famous saying in Swahili: “Elimu ni unfunguo wa maisha—Education is the key to life.” We believe that education can end the cycle of poverty and empower the most vulnerable. Education brings opportunity and changes lives. Through opening an early learning center, providing scholarships for higher education, and increasing the educational resources in public schools, we are enhancing the value of education provided in Chamwino. Our aim is to lay the foundation of early childhood education for children, prolong the education of youth, and continue education where it stopped short for adults.

Too Little Children is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, that was formed to serve the children who have too little. This particular population is especially vulnerable and forgotten, and they feel that it is both their responsibility and privilege to care for them. They have established programs to provide enough for these children, in a variety of different ways. Their programs are constantly being altered and improved as they learn more about their needs and the best ways to meet them. Their focus is developing countries and their scope is broad but simple: they want to provide enough for the children who are in need. They want to go beyond their physical and financial needs because they genuinely believe that a child who is unloved and uncared for suffers as much as the child who has nothing to eat. They are honored to serve all children, regardless of background, beliefs, or tribal affiliations.

Northern Environment Action Team (NEAT) is a grassroots, not-for-profit organization. Since 1989, NEAT has focused on increasing awareness of resource conservation, waste reduction and other urban environmental issues through educational programming, special events and other programs. NEAT’s philosophy is that simple, practical actions will lead to significant reduction in our personal environmental impact. NEAT has found that initiatives which promote change to a more environmentally responsible attitude are most effective when implemented at the community level and involve direct contact with people. NEAT believes that outreach programs will ultimately foster lifestyle changes in the community that will ensure the continuation of these positive actions and entrench them as accepted attitudes. NEAT is an award-winning organization and enjoys strong community support demonstrated by public participation and political support for its environmental educational initiatives.

Asset-Based Community Development with Equity Foundation (ABCDE Foundation) believes In "empowering local communities" so that they are able to contribute fully to the life of the community and live dignified lives." The ABCDE Foundation's work is focused specifically on the poorest of the poor as the main object and subject of development. We assist the marginalized poor such as farmers, fishermen, rural workers and out-of-school-youth to attain better quality of life through relevant programs and projects. We help provide training and research on the sustainable management and conservation of the environment and natural resources for and by LGUs, people's organizations, other NGO's and national government agencies. We showcase and demonstrate best management practices on local social mobilization, low external input agriculture and the promotion of resource-based livelihoods. We link with donors and partners in order to effectively run its programs and projects.

Golden Hearts believes in lighting a dream, one child at a time. Our mission is to provide access to education to academically motivated but financially disadvantaged students, and to promote individual well-being and public health access for those with whom we cross paths. We hope to change the lives of young children because they are our future. We hope to find people with golden hearts because each one is like a ray of sunshine that keeps the world bright every day. Even if the difference does not change their life, it will at least bring a smile to their faces during this tough time. During 2019, Scholarships, totaling $34,950, were granted to Students throughout Southern, Northern, and Central Vietnam. Presents, totaling $33,095, were given to needy children, which included fitness clothing, blankets, jackets, backpacks, and candy, etc.