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Olive Tree Projects runs a maternity centre just outside of Jacmel city, in the south of Haiti, providing accessible prenatal, labour and delivery, and post natal care to women in the community. OTP charges a small fee for its prenatal to postnatal care at the maternity centre. This way, we are not adding to the culture of dependency that is created through hand-outs. Through our nutrition program, we offer weekly nutritional classes for the mothers of malnourished children while monitoring the growth of these children who are being treated with a three month course of Medika Mamba, a highly fortified peanut butter meal. OTP also runs a small handicraft project for women and teens called Project Amen. The handicrafts are sold to visitors in Haiti and at fundraisers in North America. The members of Project Amen use the money they earn for education and for their families. The projects of OTP are run by Sarah in Haiti, along with a few local staff.

The Centre coordinates and undertakes activities to increase awareness of and prevent FASD. Multi-disciplinary, mobile diagnostic teams provide diagnosis, assessment, and intervention for children and adults throughout the region. Training is available about FASD, best practices for professionals and paraprofessionals. The first steps Program provides intensive mentoring and support to high risk pregnant women, assisting them to achieve and maintain sobriety in order to prevent an FASD birth.

The mission of ADAKC is to improve the lives of Kern County Residents affected by Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. ADAKC takes deliberate actions aligned with its vision, that all in Kern County on the Alzheimer's journey have the help and support they need. ADAKC is steadfast in upholding its values: treating everyone with the compassion, dignity and respect of a family member and doing the right thing regardless of the situation. ADAKC’s focus is on caring for the whole-person (mind, body, and spirit) and improving quality of life. To accomplish this, ADAKC strives to remove barriers, identify and resolve unmet health needs, and engage the entire care team.

Our Mission and Vision are centered on the holistic wellness of older adults — putting their wellbeing and dignity at the forefront of all we do.Our Vision is clear: Engaging hearts, Transforming lives, Erasing boundaries.We want our communities to be not just places where older adults live but places where older adults flourish. This vision is brought to life through the work of our team members and is why we’re intent on hiring the right people and providing them with professional development and wellness opportunities. We strive to create places where people are empowered and engaged and transform society’s view and value of older adults.

ACT provides compassionate, proactive services to people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS. Founded in 1983, ACT is a community-based, non-profit organisation that is committed to fighting the spread of HIV/AIDS through innovative prevention and education programmes, support services, and advocacy. ACT does this in a way that serves the needs of men, women, and youth living with HIV/AIDS, and that enhances their independence and dignity. AIDS is not over. Help ACT end it.

The lack of supportive housing for vulnerable women in Toronto is a chronic problem. A significant increase in supportive housing units is needed immediately just to stem the "destructive treadmill" of psychiatric hospitals, squalid rooming houses and life on the streets. This vicious cycle seriously undermines a woman's ability to recover. Many of our residents have been homeless, are survivors of physical, emotional and sexual abuse and many have lost all traditional family support.

On December 16, 1955, a group of dedicated parents founded what is now called Community Living Victoria. Today, as the largest non-profit community living service provider on Vancouver Island, Community Living Victoria provides a range of support services to children and adults with developmental disabilities and their families. Our work is guided by our values, experience and history and draws from strong roots in the community. Community Living Victoria recognizes the rights of everyone to have a full range of life choices, including access to education, affordable and appropriate housing, leisure options, gainful employment and participation in the community. A healthy community encourages the involvement of everyone.

The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. We defend the rights of blind people of all ages and provide information and support to families with blind children, older Americans who are losing vision, and more. Founded in 1940, the NFB is the transformative membership and advocacy organization of blind Americans with affiliates, chapters, and divisions in the fifty states, Washington DC, and Puerto Rico. Together, with love, hope, and determination, we transform dreams into reality.

Community Living Dufferin envisions communities that create opportunities to connect all people to a place where: Following your dreams is encouraged, Everyone can live with respect and dignity, Everyone can participate and contribute their gifts and talents. We believe in the individuality and uniqueness of each person, and in each person's right to live with dignity as a valued member of our community. We create a culture of learning for all and believe in everyone's ability to contribute to their own well being as well as the economic, social and cultural dimensions of our community. We ensure this through the provision of life enriching programs offered to the people CLD supports by listening to their wants and needs.

The Independent Living Movement is founded on the rights of people with disabilities to: > Live with dignity in their chosen communities. > Participate in all aspects of their lives. > Control and make decisions about their own lives. Canadians with disabilities have skills, determination, creativity and a passion for life. They want to contribute to the economic, political and cultural life of their communities. However barriers still exist, old attitudes, outdated laws and inflexible approaches. We have a compelling vision of a Canada that is able to tap into this incredible resource. We currently run 5 programs: > Life Skills > Information & Resources > Peer Support > Volunteer > LEARN Program. For more information please visit our website.

Maji Safi Group’s mission is to promote health and disease prevention in underserved and impoverished areas through holistic community empowerment and by working predominantly with local women and youth. MSG was founded in 2013 with the goal of preventing waterborne diseases through WASH education by putting local community members at the center of driving changes in public health. Our mission revolves around a model of participatory development that involves community members in all aspects of our work.

About Our Charity Shifra Home is a maternity residence and resource centre for young pregnant women. Located in Burlington, Ontario, Shifra Home provides a safe environment that assists the resident in making informed decisions about parenting or adoption. Our programs are designed to support, shelter, nurture and care for young mothers, fathers and their babies. Our doors are open to residents at any time during their pregnancy and up to three months after the birth of their baby.