Plant With Purpose This Christian non-profit is working to reverse deforestation and poverty in the world by transforming the lives of the rural poor. “We teach, we plant, we create enterprise, we share the gospel.”
What can I do? WPC sponsors the village of Cherident in Haiti, which is also the location of a Haiti Education Fund school and a Haiti Healthcare Partners clinic.
For more information: http://www.plantwithpurpose.org
Amor Ministries AMOR provides durable housing for families along the US/Mexico border.
What can I do? Join a weekend build team on a trip to Tijuana.
WPC contact: Paul Harris
For more information: http://www.amor.org
Haiti Healthcare Partners This non-profit, started by WPC, supports a medical clinic outreach in the mountain village of Cherident. WPC also works in partnership with the Haiti Education Fund and Plant With Purpose, enriching the lives of the rural poor of the area.
What can I do? Get involved with fundraising, visiting, and communicating the need.
WPC contact: Cindi Gortner
For more information: http://haitihealthcare.org
Peace Child India Peace Child assists single parent families, AIDS orphans, and untouchables to become self-supporting through micro-loans, and also supports schools and libraries in Bangalore and Hyderabad.
What can I do? Raise awareness of needs; help fundraise.
WPC contact: Stacey McEnnan
For more information: http://peacechildindia.org
Baraka Foundation: Caring for Children in need (Makobe, Kenya) Baraka helped build a home for AIDS orphans in Makobe, Kenya, and sponsored the drilling of a well to provide the village with clean water. The non-profit foundation continues to support children at the home, and has expanded to provide ongoing educational support as they transition to high school, trade schools and university. Information on donating is available at the website below.
What can I do? Become a board member, join travel teams, support the foundation.
WPC contact: Don Yunker
For more information: http://www.barakafoundation-usa.org
Alternative Christmas Market Support all of the above missions, both local and international, with meaningful “gifts” annually.
What can I do? Volunteer to help with the Market; shop for gifts.
WPC contact: Ruth Grey