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Christ Youth Bible Club

CYBC is on mission to connect the heart of a child to the heart of God through the truth of His Word and the love and compassion of Jesus followers SO THAT all God's children will know Him, love Him, and lead others to Him.

GREENWOOD, Indiana

One Health Society

To become a leading organization in promoting of rational use of medicines to serve the community and meet humanitarian needs.

Dar es salaam, Dar Es Salaam

KISORO COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS ASSOCIATION

*KISORO COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS ASSOCIATION (KCVA) *Who we Are* *KCVA* is a local, volunteer-driven NGO/CBO based in *Kisoro District, South-Western Uganda*. Started in the early 2000s by Kisoro residents who wanted to tackle poverty, HIV/AIDS, and poor farming yields in their own communities. *What we Do* KCVA *utilizes* local volunteers, international volunteers and partnerships to run programs in 5 main areas: 1. *Farming & Food Security* Trains small holder farmers on improved potato, beans, and vegetable farming. Teaches post-harvest handling, kitchen gardens, and links groups to markets. 2. *Women & Youth Empowerment* Forms Village Savings groups + SACCOs. Teaches record keeping, bargaining, and business skills. Helps women speak up in community meetings. 3. *Health Support* Community education on malaria, nutrition, maternal health, and HIV/AIDS. Home visits for vulnerable families. Supports school fees for orphans. 4. *Environment* Tree planting and soil conservation on Kisoro’s steep hills. Works to reduce conflict between farmers and wildlife near Mgahinga Gorilla Park. 5. *Education* Back-to-school drives for girls, adult literacy circles, and scholastic materials for vulnerable kids. *How we Work* -Volunteer model : Trained local volunteers mobilize communities and follow up weekly. Keeps costs low, trust high. - *Partnership model*: KCVA doesn’t work alone. It partners with INGOs in Kisoro District and abroad for extension staff and volunteers Founded Early 2000s Status Registered CBO/NGO with Kisoro District & NGO Bureau Based, Kisoro District Uganda **Beneficiaries** Small holder farmers, women, youth, vulnerable children

HAND IN HAND PARENTING

Hand in Hand Parenting helps parents when parenting gets hard. The Hand in Hand parenting approach builds resilient families and supportive communities of parents and professionals.

San Francisco, California

Baltimore Tree Trust

Cities that have a robust, equitably distributed network of trees are equipped with valuable infrastructure that helps to make them cooler, more livable, and more resilient to the effects of global climate change. When centered as an economic driver, planting and maintaining trees, along with managing existing forest patches and green spaces, can serve as the basis of a 21st-century civil service sector. All of us at the Baltimore Tree Trust are guided by this vision of our city’s future and are privileged every day to work towards this promise.

Baltimore, Maryland

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OBAT HELPERS INC

Making a difference in communities through dedicated service and impact.

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana

AMAR U.S.

THE AMAR MODEL IS CENTRED ON ITS USE OF A WHOLLY NATIVE WORKFORCE TO DELIVER ALL PROJECTS IN-COUNTRY AND THE SOURCING OF GOODS LOCALLY WITH STRATEGIC OVERSIGHT FROM A SMALL LONDON-BASED HEAD OFFICE. THIS APPROACH NOT ONLY USES MONEY MORE EFFICIENTLY BUT ALSO BUILDS LOCAL CAPACITY AND SUPPORTS THE LOCAL ECONOMY.

Washington

The Lighthouse Community

The Lighthouse is a faith-based nonprofit 501-(c)3 ministry of FARRR Foundation, and a Trauma-Informed Care organization serving communities since 2008. The mission of the Lighthouse Community is to serve all persons in crisis with basic necessities, support, encouragement, and remedial services that lead to self-sustaining and dignified lives. We aim to educate our communities about the impact of trauma on clients, co-workers, friends, family, and even ourselves. Understanding the impact of trauma is an important first step in becoming a compassionate and supportive community.

Lynchburg, Virginia

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