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Founded in 1955, the World Rehabilitation Fund is the pioneer organization devoted to the development and implementation of rehabilitation programs for people with disabilities throughout the world. WRF's mission is: to enable individuals around the world with functional limitations and participation restrictions achieve community and social integration through physical and socio-economic rehabilitation and advocacy; and to prevent disability and reduce disadvantage. WRF believes that all people, regardless of disability, have the right to participate fully in their communities, to attain education and viable employment. Guiding Principles The WRF staff works closely with local and international partners to develop culturally appropriate initiatives that address all aspects of rehabilitation, from incident through reintegration by: Strengthening the capacity of indigenous organizations to better meet the needs of people in states of disadvantage due to various forms of disabilities. Developing community-based programs for physical, psychological, and socio-economic rehabilitation and reintegration. Upgrading skills of rehabilitation service providers such as physicians, therapists, health promoters, nurses, social workers, and vocational rehabilitation specialists. Collaborating with industry and local professionals to enhance vocational training, skills-building, and job placement programs to create sustainable employment and income-generating entrepreneurial opportunities. Training rehabilitation professionals throughout the world in the fabrication and fitting of artificial limbs, orthopedic braces, and other assistive technology appropriate for the geographic area they serve. Ensuring that people with disabilities are part of the team from start to finish.

Our mission is to educate and motivate the economically vulnerable consumers and veterans of our community to take the steps necessary to reach for, and achieve financial literacy and establish strong financial goals, thus maintaining and obtaining the American Dream of home ownership through advocacy, education, counseling and grant assistance.

The Amitabha Foundation in the United States was incorporated in 1986 as a Public Benefit corporation and has been recognized as a bona fide non-profit organization since 1988. The mission of the Amitabha Foundation is two-fold: (1) to provide places to worship, practice and receive teachings on the unique religious tradition of Tibetan Buddhism; and (2) to support the preservation of Tibetan culture, and to promote the health, education and economic development of the Tibetan people worldwide.

Our mission at Springs of Hope Foundation, Kenya is to care for the Rift Valley region's growing number of families coping with the devastating reality of Sub Sahara Africa's HIV/AIDS pandemic. Our primary objective is to keep the family together whenever possible by providing food and assistance with school expenses. Most often the young children are left with very elderly grandparents who are unable to care for them. These children are cared for in our orphanage located in Molo, Kenya where we provide our children the best opportunity to grow up and thrive in a loving family environment. Through donations we provide homeless Kenyan orphans a nurturing, loving family home environment to grow up in and the knowledge that they will have the opportunity to reach their full potential, have a better chance in life and become productive citizens of the world.

Our goal is to provide every word in every language, for free to everyone, everywhere.

To engage, inspire and empower African youth by providing tools and opportunities for them to attain their full potential.

To fund and foster the educational needs and welfare of under privileged orphans in Liberia.

Arts To End Genocide combines the power of art and technology to bridge cultural divides and to create a dialogue about human rights between children around the world. Artists have always had the power to touch people on a profound emotional level. Today, new media technology enables us to impact a broader audience. The message being delivered is one of tolerance and human rights. We engage, educate and activate in a call for social justice.

Our Mission: San Miguel Academy of Newburgh is an independent, faith-based, 5th through 8th grade middle school for boys from under-served families residing in the City of Newburgh, New York. San Miguel Academy is part of a national educational reform movement which strives to break the cycle of poverty through education. San Miguel Academy provides boys with the tools necessary for success in their academic, social, and moral lives. We empower our students by focusing on educational achievement and character development as a means of self-efficacy.

Through full-spectrum support that integrates faith and learning, PathLight International provides children in poor rural Belize with the tools, support and encouragement they need to succeed in school and break free from the bonds of poverty.

To promote successful, sustainable rural development through holistic, community-centered programs focused on education, renewable energy, and agriculture

The Advocacy Project - A Voice for the Voiceless The Advocacy Project (AP) helps marginalized communities around the world take action against the root causes of their disempowerment in a way that benefits society as a whole and produces social change. To do this, we partner with community-based advocates who represent these communities and share their problems. Our support for partners is innovative and effective. First, we deploy Peace Fellows (experienced graduate students) to help partners tell their story, launch campaigns, and strengthen their organization: we have deployed 274 Peace Fellows since 2003, and in the process given our Fellows a unique experience. Second, we help partners to raise funds and manage their campaigns: we have raised over $2.5 million for partners, and are currently seeking funds through Global Giving for exciting projects in Nepal, Vietnam and Uganda. Third, we promote the work of partners internationally, using new methods of story-telling such as advocacy quilting: over 300 women have produced embroidered panels for our quilts, which have been shown throughout North America and Europe. AP is a 501(c)3 organization, based in Washington DC. Visit us at www.advocacynet.org