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The Franciscan Foundation for the Holy Land is a worldwide organization founded in 1994 under the auspices of the Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land. The Foundation was created to strengthen and support Christianity in the Holy Land through the preservation of holy Christian sites and the support of the basic human rights and continued presence of the Christian minority living in the Holy Land.

Our mission is to connect people in the US with global movements that defend land, territory, water, food, seeds, and the earth. Together, we address the root causes of injustice and oppression, and build alternatives that nurture human rights, ecological justice, and liberation. We do this through grantmaking, social action, and philanthropic leadership.

We are a non-governmental development organization constituted on July 14, 1983 as the social arm of the Lutheran church in Peru. We are men and women who, motivated by our faith, work with families in situations of economic, social and environmental vulnerability, in order to create the right conditions for a dignified life. Since our creation, we have dedicated our commitment and effort to the promotion of territorial development with a focus on sustainable human development, promoting healthy housing, with emphasis on education, health and nutrition, facilitating processes that contribute to economic and social development, with a focus on rights, gender and interculturality.

Mission: To increase access to education, preserve the environment and expand pathways to entrepreneurship around the world.Vision: A global network of empowered, prosperous communities, united by humanity’s shared values and driven towards our common goals.Our Core Values:- Education: Every child deserves their fundamental right to an education.- Environment: When our planet’s ecosystems thrive, so do our people.- Entrepreneurship: Local, social entrepreneurs can unlock their community’s potential.

The L.M. Montgomery Land Trust works to preserve this land from development by: - Raising money to purchase “development rights” from land owners. - Seeking the donations of “development rights” from land owners. - Purchasing and then reselling land, with restrictive covenants attached.

Providing clean water, sanitation, and hygiene for all human beings worldwide

Lumos works to support the 8 million children in institutions worldwide to regain their right to a family life and to end the institutionalisation of children.

The mission of Sarvodaya USA is to facilitate individual and community development to meet basic human needs, reduce material, social and spiritual poverty, and enhance the quality of life for all. Values All human beings must have access to resources to meet their basic needs. All human beings have the capacity to give and receive, and in the process, to transform themselves, the environment, and their society. Recognition of all people's common interests and strengths

Caring for children, relief of human suffering, education for self help, and planting seeds of hope.

To prevent human trafficking and exploitation through education and awareness and to help provide opportunities for survivors to thrive.

People of faith serving anyone in need by strengthening families and promoting respect for human dignity and life.

* Canada Fund Support areas of greatest need and daily operations. Priority for 2014 is The Bee Cause campaign. * David vs Goliath Fund Support precedent-setting legal work — interventions in the highest courts to make the polluter pay, insist on environmental rights and protect the rights of future generations. * Signs4Change Fund Support the call out through social media, arts and culture to inspire environmental action. * Standing on Guard for Environmental Rights in Canada Helping individuals and communities on the front lines of environmental battles to effectively use their environmental rights. FOE will continue to work with partners to raise the bar to improve what's on the books in law. * For honour, celebrations or in memory Honour milestones in the life of family and friends — the circle of life extends from birth to graduation, weddings, anniversaries and passing on. Call Karen Cartier to discuss customized gift cards at (613) 241-0085.