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The foundation exists to eliminate poverty through the creation of sustainable and effective community development projects as well as to raise its voice for the voiceless and advocate equal human rights for all. "Our mission at Samaritan's Fellowship is to help people create a better, and One Free World." A Fair and Just world, where everyone has EQUAL: a) Human Rights, and access to: b) Clean Drinking Water, c) Balanced Food, d) Healthcare, e) Education, f) Opportunities for Economic Empowerment, and where g) Rule of Law is practiced without being biased Our initiatives aim to create holistic transformation by bringing hope, empowerment, and healing to those (children, families, and their communities) with the greatest need.

Central Virginia Alliance for Community Living, Inc. (CVACL) envisions a community where all individuals, regardless of age or disability, maintain independence, dignity, equal rights, and a meaningful life based on their own personal choices. The organization will actively engage in the mission of supporting older adults and adults with disabilities to live in accordance with these principles.

To improve the quality of life and advance the rights of children; To bring about change for good on behalf of children and families, and encourage them to participate in processes which enhance their equality, self-reliance and long term sustainable development; Wherever possible to provide practical support which allows children to grow up within their own families and communities

They believe that a community can only be as productive as its individual parts. By enriching and supporting education, child welfare, human rights, equality, sustainability, families, and community public health; they can collectively empower one another to succeed despite the struggles individuals or families may be facing. Their organization provides direct services to children and individuals--including high-risk and high-conflict families.

​Neighbors Nourishing Neighbors Food Pantry, formerly Bethlehem Place, was established in the 1980s by a group of women from Prosper United Methodist Church. The purpose of the organization became a mission to serve elderly and disadvantaged residents of Prosper as well as migrant workers who harvested wheat and cotton.

TO BUILD STRONG COMMUNITY BY IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR IMPROVERISHED MENA, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN, INCLUDING THE CHRONICALLY HOMELESS AND ILL. WE CARRY OUT OUR MISSION BY PROVIDING MEALS TROUGH OUR FOOD PANTRY, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING FOR MEDICALLY FRAGILE, TRANSPORTATION AND SUPPORTED HOUSING IN PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY.

MCCNY Charities, Inc. encompasses the social service ministries of Metropolitan Community Church of New York (http://www.mccny.org/charities/), also known as MCCNY. Through providing social services for the homeless and the hungry, including people living with HIV/AIDS, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI+) youth, and building a sense of community, MCCNY Charities, Inc. furthers the broader mission of MCCNY in bringing the world to just and right relationship.

We stand together with the poor. We work together with our neighbors in the slums to create simple but progressive solutions that touch the lives of thousands of the poor every day. We build and operate schools, improve family health and welfare, protect street children's rights, combat the AIDS crisis, respond daily to emergencies, and offer shelter to street kids, to orphans, and to children and adults with AIDS - always together, hand in hand and heart to heart with the people we serve.

Missoula Food Bank and Community Center's mission is to lead the movement to end hunger through activism, volunteerism and healthy food for all. Their Values: They respect and treat every person with dignity, empathy and equity. They believe that access to nutritious food is a basic right of every person. They respect the concept of client choice in the selection of available food. They provide compassionate service that is proactive, innovative, and collaborative. They believe that we must be excellent stewards of our resources. They act with openness, integrity and accountability. They actively advocate for solutions to hunger.

MISSION To eradicate extreme poverty in rural areas of southern India. To improve the living conditions of India's most disadvantaged groups, enhance their dignity and self-esteem, and help them achieve the necessary means to combat poverty. To ensure sustainable development with the active involvement and leadership of the communities. To reach as many poor people as possible and help organize them both individually and as community-based organizations, affording them strength, confidence, and the ability to lead their own development. To transform the semi-desert land through a holistic approach involving land, water, vegetation, and livestock development and to ensure the people live in harmony with natural resources. To sensitize men and women to the inherent discrimination and violence against women in both family and society, and to develop appropriate support systems and networks to fight such discrimination. To help people with disabilities gain equal rights and opportunities in every area of development, as well as access to all resources and services related to health, education, livelihood, and rehabilitation, helping them live a dignified life. To build a dynamic and creative organization that strives to participate in all development efforts and is spiritual in its motivation, based on knowledge and skills, shares the aspirations and struggles of the poor, and, though permanent in time, adapts to the changing times and needs. To raise public awareness about the living conditions of the rural and urban poor and to promote a more caring society. VISION For everyone from poor and oppressed communities to live with justice, dignity, and socioeconomic equality, and for all people to live in peace and harmony with one another. For people to live in harmony with nature, on land capable of sustaining its population. VALUES Permanence: We are a long-term project. Respect: We respect the people's culture and customs. Participation: We encourage the active participation and leadership of our stakeholders. Action: We have an action-based work philosophy. Accountability: We believe in efficient and accountable program and financial management. Humanism: We are strong believers in people and their capacity to help others. OUR PRINCIPLES RDT-Vicente Ferrer believes that people are the main actors in their development process and ensures their active involvement and leadership in the programs. The organization endorses a multi-sectoral approach with a view to enhancing people's overall progress. As a result, RDT addresses all major areas of development, including access to quality education, improved livelihoods, ecologyand the environment, equal opportunities for people with disabilities, women's development and empowerment, and access to healthcare. We organize, at a grassroots level, women, men, andpeople with disabilities into groups to enhance their strength, confidence, and ability to resolve their own issues and problems. An important RDT-Vicente Ferrer approach is the continuous sharing of knowledge, skills, and awareness about all aspects of life. Collaboration with the government and other NGOs to draw maximum benefits from development. To raise people's awareness and support their use of government schemes and resources. Though the organization has a special program forwomen's development, it believes that women's progress should be a factor in every area of work and life, including education, where emphasis is placed on young girls, and healthcare, for the overall well-being of women and girls. We believe in continuous training and orientation for staff members and people. We also have an HR department that regularly organizes internal and external training sessions for staff members of all levels and people on leadership, group building, problem solving, and gender-related matters, among others. To create an efficient human organization capable of acting regardless of where the need arises, even in emergencies. We believe that we must have a strong organization focused on community development, yet flexible and able to accommodate the changing needs of the people. RDT-Vicente Ferrer also stresses continuous dialogue with people and seeks to ensure its programs are useful and practical. An empathetic approach to helping individuals in severe distress due to chronic or acute illness, abandonment, or abuse of any kind.

The Foundation Dones de Misericordia is a non-governmental-organization, established in 2005, that contributes to the eradication of extreme poverty and building peace in communities in extreme social vulnerability of the department of Bolivar through a comprehensive model of social transformation. Our social transformation model contributes to peacebuilding. This transformation takes place in 6 areas of human development: 1. Health 2. Educational Innovation. 3. Environmental Sustainability, 4. Culture and Sports, 5. Values Education, 6. Entrepreneurship and Social Leadership. Our social transformation model is applied in the following programs: RINCON DE LOS DONES (CORNER OF GIFTS): We provide protection and education to children, adolescents and youngsters living in unsafe conditions. We achieve this through personalized counseling, academic training, psychosocial support, social education for families, nutrition, as well as encouraging the development of natural talents in the kids. CASA DE LOS DONES (HOME OF GIFTS) We protect children and adolescents in street life conditions, through a comprehensive program that re-establishes and guarantees their rights. This program welcomes them as boarders, and they may have access to quality education, nutrition rehabilitation, psychosocial counseling, medical care and recreation. KIOSCO DE LOS DONES (KIOSK OF GIFTS) Located in Tierrabomba island, we work for the protection and guarantees of the rights of children and youngsters that live in extreme poverty conditions. Furthermore, the purpose of our social transformation model is overcoming extreme poverty by encouraging human development. To accomplish our goals, we develop projects based on education, values formation, culture, sports, healthy living, environmental sustainability, entrepreneurship and social leadership. HOGAR DE LOS DONES(THE HOUSE OF GIFTS) We offer elderly homeless people the opportunity to grow old with dignity. through a comprehensive program that provides housing, health, nutrition, food, clothing and recreation. DONES DE NELLY(THE GIFTS OF NELLY)We offer women who live in deep poverty conditions in Cartagena de Indias, entrepreneurship programs that enable them the possibility to generate revenue and wellbeing for their families as well as for their communities. If you want to know more about the Foundation please take a moment to watch the organization video en the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzoJsCA8q0U

CTF was born from the idea that the world would be a better place if we were all given the opportunity to give back. Established by a group of water women, we feel it is our calling to help others by teaming up with local organizations globally to raise awareness and address social, environmental, health and safety concerns in the places we visit. We aim to bridge the gap between the traveler and our projects enabling travelers to add a life-changing experience to their journeys and add purpose to travel.