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Our Vision: To see that every child belongs to a family and grows with love, respect and security. Our Mission: We build families for children in need- Children that have already lost the care of their parents find a new SOS Family in an SOS Village; and we support and strengthen families, with children facing a significant risk of losing the care of their parents, to prevent family disintegration. We help them shape their own futures - We enable children to live according to their own culture and religion, and to be active members of the community. We help children to recognize and express their individual abilities, interests and talents. We ensure that children receive the education and skills training that they need to be successful and contributing members of society. We share in the development of their communities - We share in community life and respond to the social development needs of society's most vulnerable children and young people. We establish facilities and programmes that aim to strengthen families and prevent the abandonment of children. We join hands with community members to provide education and health care, and respond to emergencies. Our core values/ What keeps us strong Courage Commitment Trust Accountability

Futebol da forca [football gives strength] is an independent international foundation, educational platform and community for purpose-driven football coaches. The organisation was founded in Mozambique in 2012 to work within football to empower girls with agency to make informed decisions and live a life they value. Futebol da forca engages, trains and supports voluntary football coaches to empower girls within football, while changing attitudes and norms that today prevent girls from reaching their full potential, in order for girls to thrive far outside the football field.

Miracle League's mission is to provide opportunities for all children to play baseball regardless of their ability. For over 10 years, the Miracle League Association has made it possible for children all over the country with physical and mental disabilities to achieve the same dream as their healthy peers - to play ball. The field is complete with a cushioned synthetic turf to help prevent injuries, wheelchair accessible dugouts, and a completely flat surface to eliminate any barriers to the wheelchair bound or visually impaired players. The Miracle League is a non-profit (501) c (3) organization.

PLAY International is a charity founded in 1999 on a conviction: sport is a source of solutions to our societal challenges. Its mission is to cocreate and implement education and inclusion projects for children and youth in vulnerable situations, using sport and sport games as educational tools. The NGO works in particular on issues such as access to and retention in school, gender equalitý, community reconciliation, health prevention, environmental education, living together, changing the way we look at disability... Since its creation, it has implemented educational and humanitarian projects, in France and internationally in 20 countries, for the benefit of nearly one million children.

Rise 2 Shine Project set its Vision as: "To lead Peers by positive example" and to reach this Vision, we have the following Aims and Objectives: 1. To empower young girls and boys by teaching them their rights and responsibilities; 2. To empower young boys and girls to make healthy and positive decisions in order to eradicate the threat of HIV an AIDS, other STD's and face the challenges of any health risks that might occur, e.g. The Covid-19 pandemic; 3. To teach young girls and boys about abstinence and encourage them to abstain from i) sex until marriage, ii) drugs and alcohol, iii) any form of violence, iv) criminal activities and v) to let them who already had sex reclaim second virginity; 4. To involve and empower parents and communities in addressing domestic-, and gender-based violence; 5. To uplift the moral and social life of young people by restoring Christian moral values; 6. To bring inner healing and acceptance to those young girls and boys who are traumatized through any form of physical, emotional, verbal, spiritual abuse and/or violence; 7. To reach and empower young people to live healthy lives and to contribute to healthy and clean communities; and 8. To empower young girls and boys to stay in school and complete their education. To accomplish all these aims and objectives, Rise 2 Shine Project embarks on the following activities: 1. Weekly/Monthly face-to-face gatherings in group settings; 2. Educational and Leadership Camps - to empower young girls and boys to make positive and healthy decisions and to be successful in education year-end examinations; 3. Girls/Boys and/or Youth Conferences to plan, and discuss issues concerning youth in Namibia; 4. Road Shows/Talk shows to raise awareness on abstinence among young people; 5. Visitations to i) hospitals , especially for encouragement of young people who are sick and in hospital, ii) old age homes for encouragement to senior citizens; 6. Community services - including but not limited to: going to shop for elderly, cleaning yards of elderly people and baby sitting; 7. Dramas/Role plays to spread different prevention messages; 8. Yearly pledging ceremonies; 9. Yearly Awards Ceremonies; 10. Any other activities that may deemed fit under the Aims and Objectives of the Project. Rise 2 Shine Project follows different evidence based Life Skills and Behavior Change intervention prevention Programs/Manuals to accomplish her Project Goal: "Empowered young people creating safe and healthy environments/communities in Namibia by 2030". Therefore the Rise 2 Shine Project is about: i) educating and guiding young people to abstain from sexual intercourse to prevent early and unintended pregnancies, getting infected with HIV/AIDS or any other STD's and ultimately destroying their education and future; ii) empowering young girls and boys on their respective gender roles and responsibilities in order to create "the safe and decent living environment" Vision 2030 is talking about. Empowering young girls and boys on gender roles and responsibilities, the vicious circle of "abused/violated becoming the abuser/violator" can definitely be broken; ii) emphasizing the importance of a good and successful school career that is based on soberness; iv) an all-inclusive holistic program that focusses on the young person as a whole in addressing issues depriving him/her from being spiritual, physical and mentally well; v) incorporating life skills education using Sport2Life methodology into sport activities on topical discussions themed around building self-esteem of adolescents; vi) enhancing community involvement in sports 4 youth development to create conducive and healthy environments/ communities. Our Mission is rightfully captured in our STATEMENT OF BELIEVE: : "We believe that individuals and whole communities have the inherent capacity to change attitudes and behaviors.....We recognize that behavior change at individual and community level is a complex and on-going process. It is inextricably linked to such basic human values as care, love, faith, family and friendship, respect for people and cultures, solidarity and support. ....Our experience as affected and infected individuals proves that behavior change is possible......Therefore we as young people embarked on this journey of Behavior Change to fight not only current pandemics but also those pandemics in future who might threaten our human existence." Rise 2 shine Project is build on 4 pillars with integrated activities to address cross cutting issues, namely: Pillar 1: Health and Wellness Prevention Clubs Awareness raising activities Pledging ceremonies Healthy Body/Healthy Minds Sports 4 youth development Teenage Pregnancies Pillar 2: Crises Intervention Prevention Clubs Drug and alcohol interventions Gender-based/Domestic violence interventions Crime prevention interventions Covid-19 (other possible pandemics)prevention interventions Awareness raising activities Pillar 3: Education Afterschool activities Educational Camps Leadership Camps Arts and Culture Awards Ceremonies Bursaries Re-engaging young people into education system Pillar 4: Inner healing Counselling Activities Psychosocial Support Rise 2 Shine Project got official permission from the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture in 2022 to work in the 61 schools in the Hardap Region for the next five years. These schools host a total of +/-26 000 learners. Our target population of adolescents age 12 - 19 years comprise of at least between 16000 to 18000 out of the total learners in the Region. For the first two years of implementation we targeted 10 schools with the aim to reach between 4000 and 5000 learners.

Since our founding in 2006, our mission has been the same: Leveling the Playing Field for young refugees. Through a commitment to education and high expectations, both in the classroom and on the pitch, we’ve impacted the lives of hundreds of refugee families. With humble beginnings as an after-school soccer program, we have grown to encompass multiple campuses in two states. Our model is unique: Our students, 100% refugee and ranging from 6th through 12th grade, receive full scholarships to attend Fugees Academies. With the backing of thousands of individuals and businesses our students are given all the tools they need to find success in their new homes, preventing the cycle of poverty from beginning again.

Since one of the main barriers arise from the natural grass fields used in conventional leagues, The Miracle League teams play on a custom-designed, rubberized turf field that accommodates wheelchairs and other assertive devices while helping to prevent injuries. The Miracle League makes dreams come true for children and adults with special needs. It’s more than playing a game. The Miracle League is about making new friends, building self-esteem and being treated like an athlete. To help the athletes, The Miracle League uses a “buddy” system, resulting in a beautiful bond between disabled player and an able-bodied peer. The Miracle League serves children and adults who suffer from any physical or mental disabilities, causing them to be excluded, whether intentionally or not, from conventional baseball leagues.

Founded in 1998 by Laurence LIGIER, CAMELEON France is an association of international solidarity, with a mission of apolitical, non-denominational charity and assistance. For more than 20 years, CAMELEON has been working in the Philippines and around the world, taking a holistic approach to addressing the causes and effects of sexual violence against children and adolescents. Its mission revolves around programs aiming at: rebuilding victims, schooling, local development, awareness and advocacy. To date, more than 7600 children and families have been supported and more than 1200 are sponsors worldwide. The association works in the Philippines with its local partner, CAMELEON Association Philippines, but also in France and in Europe with the support of its partners, its country offices and its sponsors. Our Goals per year: To protect, rehabilitate and reintegrate 110 children, victims of sexual abuse, as well as social support and education to their families. To provide education, health, professional instruction, and independence to 310 disadvantaged youths and their families. To raise awareness among the general public and in the media on Children's Rights and prevent mistreatment and sexual abuse. To advocate and lobby decision-makers and politicians.

As a charity organization, we obviously cannot help these in need without your generous support. AFUNO is a nonprofit tax-exempt charity organization dedicated to providing footwear to students who are in dire need. Our main focus is to ensure that, all students have an adequate pair of shoes and also focus on making sure that no students walk to school barefooted. We are taken the first step to help the underprivileged school-aged and the talented to have the opportunity to own a pair of shoes. Your unwanted footwear creates opportunity many need. Walking becomes unbearable. Every day many children are prevented from attending school or sport activity, adults are unable to work, farmers are unable to farm their land, and doctors and nurses cannot properly and professionally perform their duties as a medical professional, they cannot properly provide a medical footwear to a child in need because they know that in this hardship financial conditions, parents can't afford one. A new pair of shoes provides relief in many people's lives in Haiti, in times of disaster, and helps bridge the economic gap in the South and South-West of Haiti. This is why your donation makes a huge impact in the Haitian families. So, we need your help to keep on going.

Women Win's vision is that of a world in which every adolescent girl and young woman fully exercises her rights. Our mission is to advance the playing field that empowers girls through sport and play. Women Win is the global leader in girls and women's empowerment through sport. We leverage the power of play to help adolescent girls and young women build leadership skills and become better equipped to exercise their rights. Since 2007, we have impacted the lives of 2,822,400 adolescent girls and young women directly and indirectly in over 100 countries. This is possible thanks to collaborations with a wide variety of grassroots women's organisations, companies, development organisations, sports bodies and government agencies. Women Win currently supports initiatives in Asia, Africa, Middle East, North and South America. Our work is focused on empowering girls and young women through sport, emphasising the prevention of gender-based violence, sexual and reproductive health and rights, and economic empowerment. In practice this involves developing high quality specialised tools and curricula; delivering training and capacity building workshops; monitoring and evaluation tools and systems development; and providing strategic and programmatic support. Women Win invests in and manages a diverse portfolio of global partners with approximately 1.5 million euros of direct funding granted annually.

There is something about playing the game that lights up a youngster’s eyes. But for children facing serious physical and mental disabilities that opportunity can often be difficult to achieve. Baseball diamonds weren’t exactly designed with wheelchairs and crutches in mind. The Miracle League removes the barriers that keep children with mental and physical disabilities off the baseball field and lets them experience the joy of America’s favorite pastime. Since the main barriers for these children arise from the natural grass fields used in conventional youth leagues, Miracle League teams play on a custom-designed, rubberized turf field that accommodates wheelchairs and other assistive devices while helping to prevent injuries. But it’s more than playing a game. The Miracle League is about making new friends, building self-esteem and being treated just like other kids. To help the athletes, the Miracle League uses a “buddy” system – pairing each player with an able-bodied peer. The result is an experience that lasts a lifetime for all participants. The Miracle League serves children who suffer from disabilities that may cause them to be excluded from conventional youth baseball leagues. According to the 2000 Census Bureau, there are 12.3 million children in our country between the ages of 5 and 19 who suffer from some form of mental or physical disability.

We have gained a lot of experience with IamJong in the past 5 years. Our location has been continuously improved and adapted and is now well visited and appreciated. See our annual report 2020. We did this with our own money and hours, but also with the help of our partner organizations and financiers. The ANBI status has been applied for and offers stability. It is now time for us to further professionalise and offer more young people opportunities to shape and shape their own future. With the application we focus on three goals: 1. Poverty: attracting and training supervisors/volunteers to become IamSupport coaches who guide young people who, for whatever reason, have encountered problems in their discovery and development process. 2. Employment: preparing and executing multiple targeted learning/work initiatives for our target group, in collaboration with our partners in ZO. 3. Strengthening your own organisation: five years after it was founded, it is time to take the next step. Central to this is: a. Professionalising the service: from reducing the barriers that prevent young people from entering to encouraging young people who have gone through the entire process to start guiding young people themselves (role models). b. Sustainable financing: reducing the dependence on one-off gifts by researching the possibilities of Social Impact Bonds.