Floresta is a Christian non-profit that addresses poverty and environmental degradation through community development programs. It teaches skills, promotes sustainable agriculture and forestry, provides microcredit, and shares the gospel. The director notes growing support for environmental restoration and sees Floresta as uniquely addressing poverty and environmental issues together. Program highlights describe reforestation efforts, loans granted, and community development in the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Haiti and a new program in Tanzania.
Floresta Launches Plant With Purpose to Restore the Environment P8P
Floresta has launched Plant With Purpose, a new initiative to restore the environment and reduce poverty worldwide using new technology. Plant With Purpose allows donors to support rural villages for $30 per month through the "Grow a Village" program. Donors can view pictures and stories of villagers and see how their donations directly impact communities. The goal is to give people a tangible way to get involved and help the rural poor while restoring their land and providing economic opportunities. Floresta has already planted 4 million trees and made over 6,500 loans worldwide since 1984 across six countries.
How can you help IYFS [India Youth For Society]?
1. Introduce us to your Grandchildren, like-minded, officials, businessmen, companies etc
2. Analyze our activities, criticize, suggest and support
3. Attend, Participate, Involve and indulge
The document provides an overview of the Catherine Donnelly Foundation's first 10 years of operations from 2005-2015. Some key points:
- The Foundation has invested over $10 million in approximately 270 projects benefiting thousands across Canada in its priority areas of housing, environment, and adult education.
- It has transitioned from reactive grantmaking to support longer-term, collaborative programs aimed at addressing root causes of poverty and environmental issues.
- The Foundation's approach emphasizes innovation, evaluation, collaboration across sectors, and flexibility to achieve maximum social impact. It sees itself as an active partner beyond just financial support.
Conservation International READ 142 P. 1JanetteM2011
Saving the Environment Non Profit Organization is a foundation that considers how the environment affects communities internationally, examining the connections between environment, food, culture and health. Its mission is to empower societies to sustainably care for nature and global biodiversity for humanity's well-being. It has many partners and projects worldwide, and relies on donations, grants, and partnerships to fund its work in over 30 countries.
Conservation International READ 142 Project 1JanetteM2011
Saving the Environment Non Profit Organization is a foundation that connects the environment to human communities globally through science, partnerships and field projects. Its mission is to empower societies to sustainably care for nature and biodiversity for humanity's well-being. It has many international programs and partners, working in over 30 countries on projects like forest conservation, sustainable business practices, and integrating population health with environmental protection. The organization relies on donations, grants and fundraising events to fund its efforts in meeting communities' needs like access to resources and addressing threats to their livelihoods.
The executive summary report of the global corporate volunteering research pr...ActionGood
The purpose of the study is to look at the current status and future potential of corporate volunteering on a region by region basis in order to build a global picture – what is happening, the innovations and best practices, the challenges and the trends.
Not Far From The Tree is a Toronto-based organization that harvests and distributes urban fruit that would otherwise go to waste. Since starting in 2008, they have picked over 30,000 pounds of fruit with over 700 volunteers and donated it to 25 food banks and shelters. The organization has expanded over the years and now has a staff, hundreds of volunteers, and support from donors. It has brought together the community and provided fresh fruit to those in need.
Plant With Purpose is a 30-year-old Christian nonprofit that combats deforestation and poverty by empowering rural farmers. In 2014, they worked with 646 Village Savings and Loan groups serving 15,000 members, planted over 2 million trees, and conducted impact evaluations finding that participating farmers had higher crop diversity, savings, and girls' education. The organization has grown from working with individuals to entire watersheds while maintaining its mission of environmental restoration, economic empowerment, and spiritual renewal.
Floresta Launches Plant With Purpose to Restore the Environment P8P
Floresta has launched Plant With Purpose, a new initiative to restore the environment and reduce poverty worldwide using new technology. Plant With Purpose allows donors to support rural villages for $30 per month through the "Grow a Village" program. Donors can view pictures and stories of villagers and see how their donations directly impact communities. The goal is to give people a tangible way to get involved and help the rural poor while restoring their land and providing economic opportunities. Floresta has already planted 4 million trees and made over 6,500 loans worldwide since 1984 across six countries.
How can you help IYFS [India Youth For Society]?
1. Introduce us to your Grandchildren, like-minded, officials, businessmen, companies etc
2. Analyze our activities, criticize, suggest and support
3. Attend, Participate, Involve and indulge
The document provides an overview of the Catherine Donnelly Foundation's first 10 years of operations from 2005-2015. Some key points:
- The Foundation has invested over $10 million in approximately 270 projects benefiting thousands across Canada in its priority areas of housing, environment, and adult education.
- It has transitioned from reactive grantmaking to support longer-term, collaborative programs aimed at addressing root causes of poverty and environmental issues.
- The Foundation's approach emphasizes innovation, evaluation, collaboration across sectors, and flexibility to achieve maximum social impact. It sees itself as an active partner beyond just financial support.
Conservation International READ 142 P. 1JanetteM2011
Saving the Environment Non Profit Organization is a foundation that considers how the environment affects communities internationally, examining the connections between environment, food, culture and health. Its mission is to empower societies to sustainably care for nature and global biodiversity for humanity's well-being. It has many partners and projects worldwide, and relies on donations, grants, and partnerships to fund its work in over 30 countries.
Conservation International READ 142 Project 1JanetteM2011
Saving the Environment Non Profit Organization is a foundation that connects the environment to human communities globally through science, partnerships and field projects. Its mission is to empower societies to sustainably care for nature and biodiversity for humanity's well-being. It has many international programs and partners, working in over 30 countries on projects like forest conservation, sustainable business practices, and integrating population health with environmental protection. The organization relies on donations, grants and fundraising events to fund its efforts in meeting communities' needs like access to resources and addressing threats to their livelihoods.
The executive summary report of the global corporate volunteering research pr...ActionGood
The purpose of the study is to look at the current status and future potential of corporate volunteering on a region by region basis in order to build a global picture – what is happening, the innovations and best practices, the challenges and the trends.
Not Far From The Tree is a Toronto-based organization that harvests and distributes urban fruit that would otherwise go to waste. Since starting in 2008, they have picked over 30,000 pounds of fruit with over 700 volunteers and donated it to 25 food banks and shelters. The organization has expanded over the years and now has a staff, hundreds of volunteers, and support from donors. It has brought together the community and provided fresh fruit to those in need.
Plant With Purpose is a 30-year-old Christian nonprofit that combats deforestation and poverty by empowering rural farmers. In 2014, they worked with 646 Village Savings and Loan groups serving 15,000 members, planted over 2 million trees, and conducted impact evaluations finding that participating farmers had higher crop diversity, savings, and girls' education. The organization has grown from working with individuals to entire watersheds while maintaining its mission of environmental restoration, economic empowerment, and spiritual renewal.
This presentation proposes creating a tourist center in the local community by developing a green hostel, offering river rafting tours along a nearby river, and allowing travelers to experience the surrounding woods. Potential negatives include cutting trees and contaminating the area, but the project could also create jobs and money for community members while developing the local economy and raising the community's profile abroad. The presentation suggests addressing potential negatives through community outreach, education, and reforestation efforts.
Care2 is a social networking website founded in 1998 by Randy Paynter to connect activists around the world. It has over 16 million members and provides tools for users to create petitions, volunteer opportunities, donations, and engage in various social and environmental causes. Care2's mission is to help people make the world a better place through connection and collective action.
Zaroorat a need for an enlightened globeGreen Yatra
Zaroorat - A Need is a Green Yatra Initiative, which works on a premise that one man’s waste can be another man’s richness. It is not only possible, but realistically doable. Zaroorat - A Need project does not wait for disasters to strike before we are ready to provide for basic human living needs. It’s a bank that makes a difference as it does not deal in money, but in old Clothes, Toys, Books, Stationary etc. and other lots of basic needs durable goods, one of the basic human needs after food and shelter.
The main goal of Zaroorat - A Need initiative is to appropriate basic living needs from a place of abundance to a place of need. We have high hopes that those of us who are more fortunate will respond to this call of balance, care, compassion and all will join hands with Green Yatra to feel the sheer joy of giving and helping our Mother Earth to make it more beautiful, clean, green and pollution free for better Present and Future.
The document is the 2014 annual report of The Joseph Assignment Global Initiative (JAGI), a global humanitarian organization. In 9 years, through donations, JAGI has served over 321,000 individuals across 21 countries in areas of education, healthcare, clean water, food security, and more. In 2014 alone, JAGI served over 26,000 individuals across these areas. JAGI is expanding its work to Jamaica to address deficits in housing, water/sanitation, and development. The report highlights JAGI's continued commitment to serving the world's poorest with dignity and opportunity.
HubSpot's Partner Fundraising Contest for charity: waterHubSpot
Charity: Water is holding a fundraising campaign in September to bring clean water to 100 communities in India. HubSpot is participating by fundraising among its employees and networks. So far, HubSpot employees have raised $49,252 to fund clean water projects reaching 1,094 people. HubSpot is holding an agency fundraising competition, challenging other companies to drive donations through their networks by the end of the year for charity: water's cause. The winning company will receive a guest blog post on HubSpot's website and other prizes.
Seed Sucker is a female and minority owned company based in Dallas, Texas that produces organic t-shirts with environmental messages. Their mission is to spread eco-awareness through apparel. They plant seeds on the biodegradable hang tags for their shirts and donate trees through proceeds from registered tags. Seed Sucker also offers fundraising opportunities for schools and organizations through their apparel line.
Lemuel Ministries is a faith-based organization in Haiti that empowers people in the impoverished region of Grand-Diable to escape poverty. Led by founder Manis Dilus, Lemuel provides education, job training, and community development programs to give participants a hand up rather than a hand out. These programs include a primary school, adult education classes, livestock and agriculture projects, and infrastructure development. The goal is to impact lives by investing in people and helping them become self-sufficient contributors to their community.
This document summarizes the 10th anniversary celebration of Work of Women (WOW!), a program started by World Neighbors to connect women across the globe. It discusses how WOW! began with a small group of women in New Mexico and has grown to over 700 members who support programs empowering women internationally. It provides an example of how one Indonesian woman, Inaq Jamilah, has been able to start her own banana chip business through skills gained in a World Neighbors training. The summary discusses how WOW! has made impacts on the lives of women in developing countries as well as the women who support the program. It concludes by looking ahead to further impacts WOW! and World Neighbors can have in the future.
Sankesh is a global organization of independently registered non-profit, non-political, non-religious committed to poverty relief, environmental assurance, access to healthcare and education, gender equality, social justice, and disaster executives.
Our overall aim is the empowerment of men, women, and young adults from poor and marginalized communities leading to improvement in their lives and livelihoods.
We strive towards their insertion into the mainstream community with an equal chance and humanistic honors and pride.
Starbucks approaches social responsibility through four key categories - Community, Ethical Sourcing, Environment, and a Global Responsibility Report. They are committed to positively supporting communities, sourcing ethically, minimizing environmental impact, and publicly reporting on social responsibility goals and progress. Starbucks undertakes many initiatives including community investments, sustainable farming and sourcing practices, reducing waste, and empowering youth leadership. They solicit public feedback on social responsibility through their website.
The document lists produce prices and discusses the priceless benefits of growing your own produce while establishing connections to the environment, yourself, and community. It then provides details on an urban gardening organization such as its founding, size, and capacity for new gardens each year. The summary concludes with the organization needing funds to continue growing sustainably by maintaining donor relationships and enthusiasm for urban gardening while building a consistent brand image.
Lisa Murray is a photographer who has worked on development projects across Africa and Asia documenting issues like human trafficking, climate change, and environmental degradation. She has a background in international development and uses photography to portray the lives of vulnerable communities and bring awareness to development organizations' work. Some of the organizations she has worked with include The Rockefeller Foundation and Farm Africa. Currently, she is based in Vietnam and documents stories of climate resilience and adaptation.
Hugh Evans was born in 1983 in Australia and has been passionate about combating poverty since visiting a slum in Manila at age 12. He founded The Oaktree Foundation in 2003 to provide aid to countries in Asia and organized musical charity events to raise funds and awareness. His 2006 event featuring Pearl Jam gained international attention. The Oaktree Foundation has funded education in Cambodia and Timor-Leste while Evans' event influenced then-PM Kevin Rudd to increase foreign aid investments. Evans realized sustained action was needed and started the Global Citizen Festival in 2012 to encourage ongoing community involvement in solving poverty.
The Namaste Foundation supported over 25 nonprofits in 2015 with $330,000 in gifts. The organizations focused on projects like teaching mindfulness, filming permaculture documentaries, and building collaboration tools. The Foundation's team grew and this report provides more details on the nonprofits supported, including Inspiring Stories in New Zealand, Enspiral, Friends of the Earth, and several others working on environmental, social justice, and community issues.
The Friends of Norton Common campaign was launched in 2006 to preserve wildlife in Norton Common, Letchworth. They worked with the local council and conservation service to make improvements like improving paths, adding benches, and managing grasslands. The campaign used outreach methods like leaflets and social media to engage local residents and emphasize that action was needed to protect wildlife.
Local community campaigns powerpoint milly greenrockinmole
The document summarizes four local community campaigns:
1) Friends of Norton Common in Letchworth established in 2006 to preserve wildlife through path improvements, benches, brook cleaning, and grassland management. It used leaflets, websites and guilt to persuade help.
2) The Triangle Community Garden in Hitchin established in 1999 involves people of all ages in gardening through features like orchards, allotments and workshops. It appeals to all ages and abilities.
3) Wild Stevenage established in 2011 improved habitats in Monk's and Whomerley Woods through signs, paths and nature walks. It encouraged local involvement through appealing to heritage and environmental protection.
4) Baldock Buzz highlights
Eco Femme is a women-led social enterprise founded in 2010. Based in Tamil Nadu, India, our goal is to create
environmental and social change through revitalizing menstrual practices that are healthy, environmentally sustainable,
culturally responsive and empowering for women around the world.
DoSomething.org - Promoting Community InvolvementMilan Taylor
Milan Taylor has served as the CEO of the Rockaway Youth Task Force (RYTF) since 2011. Through civic engagement and volunteer opportunities, RYTF strives to empower youths in the local community. In 2013, Milan Taylor was recognized for his work by being nominated as a semi-finalist for the Do Something Award.
Charitable organizations are non-profit companies that provide services for the public benefit. They are exempt from income taxes. There are many types of charities focused on issues like children, disabilities, education, the elderly, the environment, community services, animals, and hunger/poverty. Some of the largest global charities include UNICEF (helping children), Greenpeace (protecting the environment), the World Wildlife Fund (conserving biodiversity), and ONE (fighting extreme poverty in Africa).
The document outlines the Green Church Initiative of the Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Church. It discusses the church's responsibility to care for God's creation and calls churches to make commitments in four areas: worship, learning and teaching, lifestyle, and community involvement. The church signs a covenant pledging to implement ideas in each category such as incorporating creation care themes into worship, education programs, reducing energy and waste in church facilities, and advocating on environmental issues.
The document summarizes the experiences of a volunteer in Johannesburg, South Africa over 3 months. Some of the volunteer's activities included developing visual materials for workshops, building structures for NGOs, visiting townships to learn about community engagement projects in areas like healthcare and education, and assisting with workshops on immunization and health for mothers and children. The volunteer also helped with a project to develop bio-digesters in a community to address water and sanitation problems by producing methane for cooking and fertilizer. The experience highlighted the importance of community involvement and trust-building for projects to be successful and have lasting impacts. The volunteer found the work rewarding and is passionate about sustainable projects that apply classroom knowledge to solve social problems.
This presentation proposes creating a tourist center in the local community by developing a green hostel, offering river rafting tours along a nearby river, and allowing travelers to experience the surrounding woods. Potential negatives include cutting trees and contaminating the area, but the project could also create jobs and money for community members while developing the local economy and raising the community's profile abroad. The presentation suggests addressing potential negatives through community outreach, education, and reforestation efforts.
Care2 is a social networking website founded in 1998 by Randy Paynter to connect activists around the world. It has over 16 million members and provides tools for users to create petitions, volunteer opportunities, donations, and engage in various social and environmental causes. Care2's mission is to help people make the world a better place through connection and collective action.
Zaroorat a need for an enlightened globeGreen Yatra
Zaroorat - A Need is a Green Yatra Initiative, which works on a premise that one man’s waste can be another man’s richness. It is not only possible, but realistically doable. Zaroorat - A Need project does not wait for disasters to strike before we are ready to provide for basic human living needs. It’s a bank that makes a difference as it does not deal in money, but in old Clothes, Toys, Books, Stationary etc. and other lots of basic needs durable goods, one of the basic human needs after food and shelter.
The main goal of Zaroorat - A Need initiative is to appropriate basic living needs from a place of abundance to a place of need. We have high hopes that those of us who are more fortunate will respond to this call of balance, care, compassion and all will join hands with Green Yatra to feel the sheer joy of giving and helping our Mother Earth to make it more beautiful, clean, green and pollution free for better Present and Future.
The document is the 2014 annual report of The Joseph Assignment Global Initiative (JAGI), a global humanitarian organization. In 9 years, through donations, JAGI has served over 321,000 individuals across 21 countries in areas of education, healthcare, clean water, food security, and more. In 2014 alone, JAGI served over 26,000 individuals across these areas. JAGI is expanding its work to Jamaica to address deficits in housing, water/sanitation, and development. The report highlights JAGI's continued commitment to serving the world's poorest with dignity and opportunity.
HubSpot's Partner Fundraising Contest for charity: waterHubSpot
Charity: Water is holding a fundraising campaign in September to bring clean water to 100 communities in India. HubSpot is participating by fundraising among its employees and networks. So far, HubSpot employees have raised $49,252 to fund clean water projects reaching 1,094 people. HubSpot is holding an agency fundraising competition, challenging other companies to drive donations through their networks by the end of the year for charity: water's cause. The winning company will receive a guest blog post on HubSpot's website and other prizes.
Seed Sucker is a female and minority owned company based in Dallas, Texas that produces organic t-shirts with environmental messages. Their mission is to spread eco-awareness through apparel. They plant seeds on the biodegradable hang tags for their shirts and donate trees through proceeds from registered tags. Seed Sucker also offers fundraising opportunities for schools and organizations through their apparel line.
Lemuel Ministries is a faith-based organization in Haiti that empowers people in the impoverished region of Grand-Diable to escape poverty. Led by founder Manis Dilus, Lemuel provides education, job training, and community development programs to give participants a hand up rather than a hand out. These programs include a primary school, adult education classes, livestock and agriculture projects, and infrastructure development. The goal is to impact lives by investing in people and helping them become self-sufficient contributors to their community.
This document summarizes the 10th anniversary celebration of Work of Women (WOW!), a program started by World Neighbors to connect women across the globe. It discusses how WOW! began with a small group of women in New Mexico and has grown to over 700 members who support programs empowering women internationally. It provides an example of how one Indonesian woman, Inaq Jamilah, has been able to start her own banana chip business through skills gained in a World Neighbors training. The summary discusses how WOW! has made impacts on the lives of women in developing countries as well as the women who support the program. It concludes by looking ahead to further impacts WOW! and World Neighbors can have in the future.
Sankesh is a global organization of independently registered non-profit, non-political, non-religious committed to poverty relief, environmental assurance, access to healthcare and education, gender equality, social justice, and disaster executives.
Our overall aim is the empowerment of men, women, and young adults from poor and marginalized communities leading to improvement in their lives and livelihoods.
We strive towards their insertion into the mainstream community with an equal chance and humanistic honors and pride.
Starbucks approaches social responsibility through four key categories - Community, Ethical Sourcing, Environment, and a Global Responsibility Report. They are committed to positively supporting communities, sourcing ethically, minimizing environmental impact, and publicly reporting on social responsibility goals and progress. Starbucks undertakes many initiatives including community investments, sustainable farming and sourcing practices, reducing waste, and empowering youth leadership. They solicit public feedback on social responsibility through their website.
The document lists produce prices and discusses the priceless benefits of growing your own produce while establishing connections to the environment, yourself, and community. It then provides details on an urban gardening organization such as its founding, size, and capacity for new gardens each year. The summary concludes with the organization needing funds to continue growing sustainably by maintaining donor relationships and enthusiasm for urban gardening while building a consistent brand image.
Lisa Murray is a photographer who has worked on development projects across Africa and Asia documenting issues like human trafficking, climate change, and environmental degradation. She has a background in international development and uses photography to portray the lives of vulnerable communities and bring awareness to development organizations' work. Some of the organizations she has worked with include The Rockefeller Foundation and Farm Africa. Currently, she is based in Vietnam and documents stories of climate resilience and adaptation.
Hugh Evans was born in 1983 in Australia and has been passionate about combating poverty since visiting a slum in Manila at age 12. He founded The Oaktree Foundation in 2003 to provide aid to countries in Asia and organized musical charity events to raise funds and awareness. His 2006 event featuring Pearl Jam gained international attention. The Oaktree Foundation has funded education in Cambodia and Timor-Leste while Evans' event influenced then-PM Kevin Rudd to increase foreign aid investments. Evans realized sustained action was needed and started the Global Citizen Festival in 2012 to encourage ongoing community involvement in solving poverty.
The Namaste Foundation supported over 25 nonprofits in 2015 with $330,000 in gifts. The organizations focused on projects like teaching mindfulness, filming permaculture documentaries, and building collaboration tools. The Foundation's team grew and this report provides more details on the nonprofits supported, including Inspiring Stories in New Zealand, Enspiral, Friends of the Earth, and several others working on environmental, social justice, and community issues.
The Friends of Norton Common campaign was launched in 2006 to preserve wildlife in Norton Common, Letchworth. They worked with the local council and conservation service to make improvements like improving paths, adding benches, and managing grasslands. The campaign used outreach methods like leaflets and social media to engage local residents and emphasize that action was needed to protect wildlife.
Local community campaigns powerpoint milly greenrockinmole
The document summarizes four local community campaigns:
1) Friends of Norton Common in Letchworth established in 2006 to preserve wildlife through path improvements, benches, brook cleaning, and grassland management. It used leaflets, websites and guilt to persuade help.
2) The Triangle Community Garden in Hitchin established in 1999 involves people of all ages in gardening through features like orchards, allotments and workshops. It appeals to all ages and abilities.
3) Wild Stevenage established in 2011 improved habitats in Monk's and Whomerley Woods through signs, paths and nature walks. It encouraged local involvement through appealing to heritage and environmental protection.
4) Baldock Buzz highlights
Eco Femme is a women-led social enterprise founded in 2010. Based in Tamil Nadu, India, our goal is to create
environmental and social change through revitalizing menstrual practices that are healthy, environmentally sustainable,
culturally responsive and empowering for women around the world.
DoSomething.org - Promoting Community InvolvementMilan Taylor
Milan Taylor has served as the CEO of the Rockaway Youth Task Force (RYTF) since 2011. Through civic engagement and volunteer opportunities, RYTF strives to empower youths in the local community. In 2013, Milan Taylor was recognized for his work by being nominated as a semi-finalist for the Do Something Award.
Charitable organizations are non-profit companies that provide services for the public benefit. They are exempt from income taxes. There are many types of charities focused on issues like children, disabilities, education, the elderly, the environment, community services, animals, and hunger/poverty. Some of the largest global charities include UNICEF (helping children), Greenpeace (protecting the environment), the World Wildlife Fund (conserving biodiversity), and ONE (fighting extreme poverty in Africa).
The document outlines the Green Church Initiative of the Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Church. It discusses the church's responsibility to care for God's creation and calls churches to make commitments in four areas: worship, learning and teaching, lifestyle, and community involvement. The church signs a covenant pledging to implement ideas in each category such as incorporating creation care themes into worship, education programs, reducing energy and waste in church facilities, and advocating on environmental issues.
The document summarizes the experiences of a volunteer in Johannesburg, South Africa over 3 months. Some of the volunteer's activities included developing visual materials for workshops, building structures for NGOs, visiting townships to learn about community engagement projects in areas like healthcare and education, and assisting with workshops on immunization and health for mothers and children. The volunteer also helped with a project to develop bio-digesters in a community to address water and sanitation problems by producing methane for cooking and fertilizer. The experience highlighted the importance of community involvement and trust-building for projects to be successful and have lasting impacts. The volunteer found the work rewarding and is passionate about sustainable projects that apply classroom knowledge to solve social problems.
Come to the Table Guidebook: Second EditionRAFI-USA
The second edition of the Come to the Table Guidebook is a 40-page publication released in 2015 by RAFI, the NC Council of Churches and Resourceful Communities. It includes snapshots of community groups that have pioneered innovative food access work, the current status of hunger and agriculture in North Carolina and nationally, along with new resources and stories from faith leaders and from the field.
Charitable organizations are companies that are exempt from federal income tax and work to benefit the public by spearheading causes that improve society and help disadvantaged individuals. There are many types of charity organizations focused on issues like children, disabilities, education, the elderly, the environment, community service, animals, and hunger/poverty. Some of the largest and most important international charity organizations include UNICEF for children, Greenpeace for the environment, the World Wildlife Fund for animals, and ONE, which fights extreme poverty and preventable disease in Africa.
Mercy for Earth is a 501(c)(3) environmental nonprofit founded by Ignacio Barsottelli to create awareness about environmental issues through education. Its mission is to educate society about caring for the environment and improving human relationships with nature. The organization is producing a documentary featuring experts like Ingrid Newkirk of PETA to further its outreach goals. Donations to Mercy for Earth are tax deductible and support its advocacy work.
The El Castillo Reforestation Project in Nicaragua aims to reforest 2,500 hectares of degraded agricultural land through planting 3.5 million saplings on 250 private farms. The project seeks to build local capacity in forestry through technical training and establishing nurseries. This will generate income to improve livelihoods and restore the environment. Site visits showed examples of nurseries producing plants for sale and reforestation, including one run by a woman to empower the local community. The project aims to strengthen gender equality through promoting women's participation in all aspects of forestry.
The document discusses the importance of community service for both the individual and the community. It states that community service helps to build and improve communities by giving people compassion and understanding for the world around them. When people volunteer for projects they are passionate about, it allows them to donate as much of their time as they are able. Community service also brings a nation together and creates a sense of responsibility in people to help others. While many problems exist in the world, community service gives individuals a sense of purpose and a chance to improve their community. It is a rewarding experience that also looks good on a resume. Overall, community service benefits both those receiving assistance and those who participate.
Plant With Purpose is helping families in need around the world overcome hunger through sustainable agriculture programs. In Burundi, the hungriest country in the world, over 73% of the population is undernourished due to civil conflict, drought, and lack of productive land. Through training, seeds, and opportunities provided by Plant With Purpose, families are able to grow enough food to meet their nutritional needs and have a surplus to sell for income. The article profiles one family in Tanzania that struggled with hunger for years until participating in a Plant With Purpose program, which enabled them to consistently grow crops and become self-sufficient.
Training lead by Jeff Palmer of Baptist Global Response. Goal of training to come up with a long term strategy for work in Las Conchas (and therefore a template for work for new neighborhoods).
This document contains an interview between Nodji Mbaigoto, a student studying environmental policy and management, and Albertine Harris, an activist and artist who supports environmental nonprofit organizations. Harris discusses their background in environmental education and activism. They chose to work in the environmental field to care for the planet and all living things. Harris finds work with nonprofits supporting peace and the environment. Their current role involves office management, activism, and art in support of an environmental nonprofit. The most important issues are building peace, fighting corruption, and providing aid. Harris collaborates with other organizations and advises students to exchange ideas with those working globally to rebuild and care for the planet.
The remarks of Rev Dele, MDiv, Founder, Soil & Souls about climate justice and the role of faith, scripture, and Christians in responding to climate change and to protect God's creation.
CSCR Community Track #2: Community Resilience: Elan Shapiro and Eldred Harris...Sustainable Tompkins
Climate Smart & Climate Ready Conference Community Track #2 on April 20, 2013 at Tompkins County Public Library in Ithaca, NY. Elan Shapiro and Eldred Harris, Building Bridges. Community Resilience: Developing an Inclusive and Regenerative Strategy.
UN, INGO,NGO Officials need Orientation on “sasrai-Movement” Pope’s “bold cul...SM Farid Uddin Akhter
The document discusses Pope Francis' call for a "bold cultural revolution" to combat climate change and consumption-driven lifestyles as outlined in his 2015 encyclical. It summarizes the main points of the encyclical which calls for recognizing the environmental and social crises as interconnected, reducing consumption and inequality, transitioning away from fossil fuels, and taking individual actions like reducing waste and travel. The document advocates for the "sasrai-Movement" which encourages saving resources to address these issues.
Christian Community Development 2: Challenges in the PhilippinesRobert Munson
The document summarizes challenges to Christian Community Development (CCD) in the Philippines based on interviews with church and mission leaders. There are three main categories of challenges: 1) bad theology that separates sacred from secular, 2) lack of resources both financial and trained personnel, and 3) focus on relief over development work. Specific cultural and historical factors like "utang na loob" and past government corruption also present difficulties for CCD in the Philippine context. Overall, CCD faces an uphill battle but churches still provide value through spiritual messages and leadership within communities.
Planet Aid Recycling for the Planet and Development Projects for the PoorPlanet Aid
Planet Aid is a nonprofit organization that collects and recycles used clothing and shoes. Our efforts annually save more than a 100 million pounds of textiles from being dumped in landfills across the United States. We began recycling used clothing in 1997 in the Boston area. Today our clothes collection boxes can be found across 21 states. Our work has been very successful and the clothes we deliver much in demand, but that is not all we do.
Plant a Row for the Hungry - Ft. Collins, Colorado State UniversityFarica954z
This document is a press release from Colorado State University Extension inviting gardeners to volunteer and donate produce to local community gardens to help feed people experiencing hunger. It discusses the Plant a Row for the Hungry program and asks gardeners to plant an extra row or space in one of several community gardens to donate the produce. The release highlights that 1 in 10 U.S. households experience hunger or the risk of hunger and asks people to consider volunteering their time, donations, or sharing their gardening or food preparation skills to help address food insecurity in their community. Contact information is provided for local Colorado Master Gardeners coordinating the community garden efforts.
This document provides a summary of the Cape Town Commitment from the Third Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization in 2010. The Commitment links Christian belief with action in the world. It calls on Christians to promote justice and peace, especially for the oppressed and poor. It highlights the need for effective action against issues like slavery, human trafficking, discrimination, and addressing the plight of migrants and marginalized groups. The global Church is called to advocate against injustice and inequality both in the world and within the Church itself.
YOUR COLOUR IS GREEN - PAPER OF LUISA VINCIGUERRA ITALYLuisa Vinciguerra
WOMEN IN THE GREEN ECONOMY. ROLE AND PROMOTION STRATEGIES OF INNER WHEEL, is the title of the Paper of Luisa Vinciguerra, connected with the Power Point Presentation.
Sustainable Harvest International (SHI) works with families in Belize, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama to help them transition from slash-and-burn agriculture to more sustainable farming practices that protect forests and increase incomes. SHI trains local field staff who work directly with families, teaching techniques like composting, crop rotation, and planting trees. As a result of SHI's work over 12,000 acres have been converted to sustainable uses, over 60,000 acres of forest have been protected, and more than 2.6 million trees have been planted, improving livelihoods and the environment.
Similar to 2007 Annual Report, Floresta - Healing the Land and Its People (20)
Agroforestry practices can help sustain hill field cultivation and productivity for small upland farms. Contour hedgerows with nitrogen-fixing trees and food crops can conserve soils on steep slopes and improve soil fertility. Alley cropping with mixed plantings of crops like papaya, pineapple, and tea within hedgerows provides soil conservation while also producing edible and marketable products. However, maintaining hedgerows requires labor and limited land, so alternatives that integrate soil-improving legumes into hill field crops are also discussed to enhance soil fertility without consuming as much land. Overall, agroforestry approaches aim to support sustainable agriculture through soil conservation, improvement, and diversified production.
This document provides an "Environmental Stations of the Cross" liturgy intended to be held outdoors. It begins with an introduction explaining that the service will retrace Christ's steps to crucifixion through nine stations, with each station commemorating both a biblical event and a significant breaking of humanity's covenant with creation. Each station includes a theme related to environmental issues, a biblical passage, reflections, and a prayer. The document provides instructions for leading the service and the materials for each of the nine stations, focusing on topics like oppression, animal mistreatment, habitat destruction, and humanity's disconnection from nature.
The document summarizes Floresta's Fifth International Meeting held in Jacmel, Haiti. It describes the beautiful location and positive interactions between delegates from different countries. It also highlights the challenges facing communities in Haiti after four hurricanes, but notes the resilience and courage of the Haitian people with Floresta's support. Additionally, it profiles the village of Loma Ardilla, Mexico and the positive changes occurring there through a church's initiative utilizing Floresta's curriculum.
The document provides an update on Floresta USA's trans-border project between Haiti and the Dominican Republic. It discusses the logistical challenges of traveling between the two villages due to border checkpoints, language barriers, and a history of violence and prejudice. However, Floresta staff in both countries are learning from each other and strengthening their collaboration. The director is proud of their commitment to working as a united team across the border to help improve lives.
The document provides an overview of Floresta's recent international meeting, where leadership from Floresta programs around the world gathered in San Diego to plan, strategize, and increase unity of vision. At the meeting, Floresta evaluated its impact measurement systems and discussed challenges related to local governing boards. The gathering allowed for strengthening of relationships among Floresta staff from different countries as they work to reverse deforestation and poverty through community development, reforestation, and other programs.
This document is a call from Catholic bishops around the world for climate justice and action on climate change. It expresses concern about how climate change disproportionately impacts poor communities in developing countries. The bishops call on world leaders to achieve a strong, binding global climate agreement to ensure survival and wellbeing for all people. Developed nations have a moral obligation to address climate change due to their greater consumption. Climate change is affecting millions through increased natural disasters, and developing countries need assistance to adapt.
1. This document outlines the Church of England's 7-year plan on climate change and the environment from 2009-2016.
2. Some key goals of the plan are to reduce the Church's carbon footprint by 80% by 2050, establish annual carbon footprint measurement and reporting for all dioceses by 2016, and reduce the ecological footprint to a "one planet" level by 2050.
3. The plan highlights the Church of England's long history of environmental action and outlines ongoing and planned initiatives through its Shrinking the Footprint campaign to cut emissions from church buildings and operations.
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This document provides information on resources from the World Council of Churches (WCC) related to care for creation and climate change issues. It lists several publications produced by the WCC on topics like ecotheology, earth ethics, and spiritual values for the earth community. It also provides links to statements and documents on the WCC's website, including a dossier on climate change and the WCC. The document encourages actions like engaging with local churches, praying for climate vulnerable communities, learning more about the WCC's work, and supporting advocacy campaigns calling for an ambitious agreement on climate change.
The document discusses how climate change is already negatively impacting many people around the world, especially the poor and vulnerable. It provides examples of how Caritas organizations are witnessing increased extreme weather events like droughts, floods and cyclones causing problems. Climate change is exacerbating poverty, reducing agricultural productivity, and may displace hundreds of millions of people over the coming decades. It is a daily reality that is compromising livelihoods, food security and health for many.
This document provides a list of websites and statements from various Christian denominations and organizations related to environmental stewardship and creation care. It includes over 30 listings of general Christian environmental sites, denomination-specific sites, colleges/universities, and government resources. The sites cover topics such as environmental justice, ecology, sustainability, and statements on caring for God's creation from denominations like Catholic, Episcopal, Baptist, Methodist and more.
This document provides worship aids related to the environment and creation care, including:
1) Scripture passages that reference God as Creator and humanity's relationship to the natural world.
2) Hymns, praise songs, and original music focused on themes of creation.
3) Prayers, litanies, and other worship elements praising God for creation and asking for protection of the environment.
4) Ideas for children's messages and sermon starters exploring biblical perspectives on caring for the Earth.
The resources are intended to help faith communities integrate environmental themes into worship and reflect on their moral responsibility as stewards of creation.
This document provides resources and information for organic lawn care, including:
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- Recommendations like using non-toxic pesticides and fertilizers, reducing water use, removing invasives, and planting natives.
- Additional resources on soil testing, composting, increasing biodiversity, mowing high, and the NOFA organic land care standards.
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This document discusses the environmental benefits of becoming a vegetarian. It notes that cutting meat from your diet significantly lowers your carbon footprint and reduces the environmental impacts of industrial animal agriculture, including water and resource usage. Adopting a vegetarian lifestyle can help alleviate problems like pollution, habitat destruction, and climate change. The document encourages readers to consider becoming vegetarian to help the planet.
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Architectural and constructions management experience since 2003 including 18 years located in UAE.
Coordinate and oversee all technical activities relating to architectural and construction projects,
including directing the design team, reviewing drafts and computer models, and approving design
changes.
Organize and typically develop, and review building plans, ensuring that a project meets all safety and
environmental standards.
Prepare feasibility studies, construction contracts, and tender documents with specifications and
tender analyses.
Consulting with clients, work on formulating equipment and labor cost estimates, ensuring a project
meets environmental, safety, structural, zoning, and aesthetic standards.
Monitoring the progress of a project to assess whether or not it is in compliance with building plans
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skills are required for this role.
2007 Annual Report, Floresta - Healing the Land and Its People
1.
2. Mission Statement
Floresta, a Christian non-profit organization, reverses deforestation
and poverty in the world by transforming the lives of the rural poor.
We teach, we plant, we create enterprise, and we share the gospel.
3. from the director
In the last couple of years there has in places where vicious cycles existed before. In so doing
been a subtle but massive change we are solving two enormous problems that taken by
in the way that Christians see themselves seem intractable. The big idea is that it is
environmental issues. For most of actually easier to address both problems together than
the fourteen years I have been at it is to take them on one at a time. This is pretty unique,
Floresta, I have frequently faced an and I think it is what sets Floresta apart from most other
uphill battle, explaining why Floresta organizations and solutions.
is working on reforestation to people
who thought it was superfluous. Many times, I felt I was Almost as important is the idea that the poor are the
walking into meetings with potential donors carrying a most important allies in solving these problems and
huge liability: trees. These donors, who might have been probably the greatest untapped resource on earth. They
interested in our evangelistic work, or our work fighting have the skills, insight and vested interest in solving their
hunger, often saw the environmental aspect of Floresta problems. They have far more intelligence and initiative
with some suspicion, or at best, amused indifference. than people give them credit for. Often they only lack
tools, opportunities or even just self-confidence. Yet far
But that has largely changed. Suddenly what we do is too often those who want to fight poverty see the poor
mainstream - even cool. New voices for God’s creation as an obstacle. The temptation is to try to solve their
have sprung up all over the place. New books have been problems for them without involving them. One of the
written. New conferences are being held. Many of the most important things we can do is empower the poor to
big Christian agencies are beginning to incorporate realize and use their God-given talents to change their
environmental programs into their work. And the communities and restore their land.
Church is waking up to its stewardship responsibilities.
Throughout the past year, as I visited with foundations, All of this new interest in the environment is exciting. It
pastors and Christian leaders, I heard a very different provides some tremendous possibilities for Floresta to
reaction than the one I have grown used to. People are grow and reach more people, as well as to share what we
actively looking for ways to make a difference for the have learned, thereby blessing others. Humanitarian
environment and to get their congregations involved in agencies, Christian and secular, are beginning to address
creation care. environmental issues, because they have to. Similarly,
environmental agencies are beginning to address
There is sometimes still a perception that it is all about humanitarian and spiritual issues, because they have
politics, but of course Floresta has never been about to. To my knowledge, Floresta is the only organization
politics. Regardless of which way you vote, you can still designed from the ground up to work at the intersection
fight global warming and deforestation by working with us of the two. We look forward to sharing some lesson
to plant in Africa or Mexico. And you can plant trees that learned from nearly a quarter century of healing the land
will save lives or keep a family in the Dominican Republic and its people. It is an exciting opportunity.
or Thailand from going hungry.
Thank you for your support.
I think that is one of the ways in which Floresta remains
unique. Our special contribution is the idea that we can Sincerely,
make environmental restoration profitable for the rural
poor at the same time we are making poverty reduction
beneficial for the environment. That is the Floresta idea.
In other words, we are creating virtuous cycles or spirals Scott Sabin
4. The second half of Floresta’s mission statement, “We teach, we plant, we create
enterprise, and we share the gospel,” reflects the four primary tools we use to break
the cycle of poverty: Community Development, Innovative Agriculture and Forestry,
Credit, and Discipleship.
We teach – Community Development is the process of empowerment. Floresta’s
about floresta program encourages rural communities to take ownership of their own problems,
Floresta was founded in 1984 by Tom giving them the self-confidence to seek out and apply local solutions. The rural poor
Woodard, who saw that much of the must believe and trust in the abilities they have been gifted with, and must have
human misery in the tropics was rooted ownership of the process of development. This takes time, but results are profound
in deforestation. At the same time, much and long lasting.
of this deforestation stemmed from a lack
of economic opportunities, creating a We plant – Innovative Agriculture and Forestry enable farmers to make the
vicious cycle from which farmers saw little best possible use of the assets they already possess. Absence of vegetation results in
hope of escape. While working on a relief severe erosion, poor water retention/spring replenishment, and low productivity.
project, Woodard realized that problems Floresta provides training in agroforestry systems that work more efficiently in such
of extreme poverty, hunger, and economic environments. For example, fruit trees provide food and a cash crop; woody perennial
decline were not being solved, but trees are planted as an investment in the longevity of the forest; and nitrogen-fixing
worsening. Extensive research indicated trees supply nutrients to the depleted soil. In addition, planting trees provides
that deforestation and the subsequent loss restored ground cover and living barriers that reduce erosion.
of soil fertility were primary causes.
As part of its sustainable agriculture development, Floresta works with farmers to
Motivated by Christ’s love and His construct cisterns, which provide a reliable water source while helping to mitigate
command to help the poor, Woodard erosion. Floresta also assists farmers in caring for and vaccinating livestock through a
and his colleagues created Floresta to program of veterinary training. Maintaining livestock often provides a way for farmers
meet the environmental, economic, to expand their farms and diversify income sources.
and spiritual needs of rural people
in the Dominican Republic. Floresta We create enterprise – Credit helps people to progress beyond bare
designed holistic programs to address and subsistence, as well as to diversify village economies that are often entirely dependent
reverse the vicious cycle of poverty and on charcoal or firewood production. Microenterprise credit is the world’s most
deforestation, replacing it with an upward effective poverty fighter, and Floresta finances a broad range of environmentally
spiral of economic growth, environmental sustainable and economically viable businesses and agricultural projects, offering
restoration, and real hope through a reasonable interest rates and making it possible for even the poorest of farmers to
growing relationship with Jesus Christ. qualify for a “hand up, not a handout.” Floresta also utilizes highly effective village
As the success of this program became community banking systems, which provide credit to community members and
apparent and Floresta’s vision began to promote financial independence.
grow, this unique work spread to other
areas where deforestation and poverty We share the gospel – Discipleship occurs through long-term relationships
are closely connected. In addition to that are formed as the Floresta staff works closely with individuals and community
the original program in the Dominican leaders. Through the witness of our field chaplains and other staff members, people
Republic, Floresta is now operating hear the good news of Jesus Christ, grow in their faith, and develop skills as servant
successful programs in Mexico, Haiti, leaders within their communities. While Floresta aims to make discipleship an
Tanzania, and Thailand. integrated component of regular teachings and community interactions, the love
and opportunities we share are unconditional: participation in any of its programs is
In each of these countries, Floresta works not contingent upon faith, nor does Floresta require participation in Bible studies or
with a partner organization comprised church services.
of a highly qualified indigenous team
with a strong call to Christian service. At Floresta, we are often reminded of the old saying: “If you give a man a fish, you feed
These organizations are responsible for him for a day. If you teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime.” Floresta is not
the operation and oversight of Floresta’s only teaching him (and her) to fish, but teaching him to stock the pond, and to say
programs. Partners collaborate closely grace before he eats it!
with Floresta USA and are monitored for
accountability.
5. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Dominican Republic
Continuing in partnership with its Dominican sister organization
Floresta Incorporada, Floresta’s longest running field program made
impressive strides in 2007, particularly in the area of discipleship.
Floresta Incorporada has a well-developed capacity for local
fundraising, and a large portion of the program’s budget is raised
in-country, with the remainder provided by Floresta USA. Work
is ongoing in 41 communities north of Santo Domingo, and this
year expanded to the Haitian border, where staff from Floresta DR
devoted significant time and talent helping establish the Dominican
half of the Trans Border Project.
• As part of a long-term reforestation effort, participants in the
Floresta program planted 168,420 trees across a total area of
300 acres.
• 152 new micro-enterprise loans were made, in the total
amount of $32,983, for the purpose of helping local
program participants begin, maintain, and expand small
businesses. In addition, 67 microenterprise loans were
repaid in the total amount of $40,336 (including interest).
• Floresta granted 80 new agroforestry loans, in the total
amount of $34,246. In addition, 25 previously granted
agroforestry loans were repaid, in the total amount of
$23,314.
• The Discipleship Program added 81 new Bible study groups
and trained 56 new individuals to lead the 438 members of
these studies. As a result of discipleship efforts, 433 people
made a personal commitment to follow Christ.
• Floresta partnered with 56 churches to organize and train
277 individuals to lead regularly meeting Bible study
groups. At the end of the fiscal year, 1,491 individuals were
participating in one of 186 Floresta-sponsored community
Bible studies.
• Floresta began an egg production project in 9 communities,
providing farmers with 1,240 chickens. These in turn
produced 22,289 eggs, which helped improve community
nutrition and provided farmers with an additional source of
revenue.
• Dominican Republic staff officially established a new project
on the Haitian border, setting up an office and dedicated
staff in the region of Sabana Real. During its pilot year, the
Dominican portion of the Trans Border Project resulted
in 96,729 trees planted, the establishment of a new church
partnership, and the formation of 3 Bible studies.
Lifetime totals
Trees planted: 2,574,348
“If you teach a man to fish, you feed Agroforestry loans granted: 497
Microenterprise loans granted: 435
him for a lifetime.” Floresta is not
only teaching him to fish, but teaching
him to stock the pond, and to say
grace before he eats it!
6. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Mexico Haiti
Floresta continued partnership with its Mexican sister Floresta continued to work in the mountains of Southern
organization, Misión Integral, in the five Oaxacan Haiti in the region of Gran Colline. Work also extended to the
municipalities of San Andrés Nuxiño, Santa Inés Zaragoza, Dominican border for the second year, as Floresta Haiti staff
Santo Domingo Nuxaá, San Juan Tamazola, and Magdalena played an instrumental role in helping to further establish their
Jaltepec. A spirit of innovation and experimentation among nation’s half of Floresta’s Trans Border Project.
the communities was evident in several new, successful
projects implemented during the course of the year, including • Participants in Floresta’s programs planted 24,318
tomato and mushroom farms, a fish raising project, and trees in reforestation projects.
the construction of numerous ecological latrines and water • 2,737 fruit trees were grafted.
harvesting systems. • Credit cooperatives granted 372 new micro-enterprise
loans to members, in the total amount of $43,934.
• 45,603 trees were planted across 95 acres of land to • 42 miles of anti-erosion barriers were constructed to
counter deforestation, bringing the lifetime total of control soil erosion on otherwise vulnerable hillsides.
trees planted through Floresta Mexico to 300,826. • 674 compost piles were established, providing healthy
• 35,670 seedlings were produced in local tree nurseries organic soil to use as fertilizer for farms and family
for reforestation and agroforestry efforts. gardens.
• 97 new microenterprise loans, in the total amount • Farmers were trained to vaccinate and care for 3,689
of $9,633, were granted to program participants. 74 livestock.
previously granted loans were repaid, in the total • Together with team members from Floresta Dominican
amount of $9,867. Republic, Haitian staff officially established a new
• 16 new agroforestry farms were established. On these project on the Dominican border, working with 135
farms, trees are grown alongside food and other farmers. During its pilot year, the program resulted in
cash crops for the purpose of establishing mutually 128 compost piles established, 110 fruit trees grafted,
beneficial relationships that enrich the soil and 1.2 miles of soil conservation barriers constructed, and
improve crop yields. 8,277 trees planted.
• Floresta worked with families to construct 17 new fuel-
efficient stoves, helping to improve air quality, lower
the risk of respiratory illness, and significantly decrease Lifetime totals
the amount of wood needed for cooking and heating. Trees planted: 191,116
• 22 new family gardens were established, in which a Fruit trees grafted: 10,843
variety of vegetables and fruits were grown. Harvests Loans granted: 2,630
provide families with improved nutrition and an
additional source of income.
• 6 new cisterns were constructed, providing
communities with ready access to water for household
use and to help grow their family gardens and tree
nurseries.
• Floresta established 4 new mushroom farms and a new
tomato greenhouse to improve the local diet and give
farmers an alternative source of income.
• 74 new ecological latrines were built. These latrines
provide sanitary, environmentally-friendly systems of
waste management in which potentially toxic waste is
contained and converted to safe, organic fertilizer.
Lifetime totals
Trees planted: 300,826
Seedlings grown: 452,167
Loans granted: 312
7. Tanzania United States
Floresta’s newest program in Tanzania continued to expand • Floresta provided consulting services to each of
and develop during its third year of operation, working the overseas programs and was active in planning,
with over one thousand farmers and their families. Floresta evaluating, and monitoring each of the programs.
introduced a Village Community Banking (VICOBA) system • Floresta provided vision, leadership, and coordination
for distributing microcredit loans, which was met with for the Haitian and Dominican programs as they
enthusiastic support and resulted in a number of new economic developed the Trans Border Project.
opportunities, particularly for Tanzanian women. • Staff and other representatives from Floresta USA
participated in various projects and conferences
• Floresta worked with community members to establish around the world, providing expertise on community
34 tree nurseries for the purpose of growing new development, on the interface between microfinance
seedlings for reforestation and agroforestry efforts. and the environment, and on the Christian call to care
By the end of the fiscal year, these nurseries housed a for the environment.
supply of 54,405 seedlings. • Floresta held its annual auction and dinner at the
• 75,351 trees were planted in reforestation efforts, Hyatt Islandia in San Diego.
bringing the program’s lifetime total of trees planted • Floresta received grants from the following
to 147,514. foundations
• Floresta worked with Tanzanian communities to • Danellie Foundation
operate a total of 9 Village Community Banking • Wellspring Trust
(VICOBA) groups, which collectively distributed 164 • West Foundation
loans in the total amount of $17,083. Group members • The Servants Trust
contributed $16,231 of their own funds to use for these • Tyndale House Foundation
loans. • Alternative Gifts International
• Floresta provided communities with 17 rainwater- • Stewardship Foundation
harvesting cisterns, providing farmers with improved
access to water for household and garden use. Thailand
• 551 improved, fuel-efficient stoves were provided In partnership with the Upland Holistic Development Project
to community households for cooking and heating, (UHDP), a Christian organization specializing in agroforestry,
reducing local wood consumption and improving Floresta worked with farmers in the northern hilltribes,
respiratory health among community members. providing training in agroforestry and sustainable farming, as
• Floresta worked with farmers to construct 7 miles of well as on-site research support.
living barriers, protecting 7 watersheds from potential
soil erosion. • As a result of the partnership, more than 100 farmers
• 1660 bio-intensive vegetable gardens were established, have begun to adopt agroforestry and sustainable
providing fresh vegetables and a source of income that farming practices.
allows even the poorest families to participate in the • 69 individuals joined Floresta and UHDP’s network of
VICOBA groups. agroforestry farmers.
• Backyard agriculture workshops assisted over 100
families, promoting home gardens and the raising of
Lifetime totals pigs and catfish.
Trees planted: 147,514 • Expanded and improved village water systems provided
Participating farmers: 1,450 8 communities with year-round access to clean water.
Improved stoves: 863 • Microfinance programs benefited over 80 families,
providing them with loans for livestock and small
business enterprises.
• Over 2,000 women participated in capacity building
workshops and trainings in handicraft production.
• Floresta provided UHDP with technical support in
agroforestry and microfinance, assisting in related
village based plant trials and staff and network
member trainings.
8. Floresta USA Incorporated Financial Statements
June 30, 2007 and 2006
Statements of Activities 2007 2006
Temporarily
Unrestricted Restricted Total TOTAL
Revenue and Support:
General Donations $1,463,656 $1,463,656 $1,239,900
Interest and dividend income 13,317 13,317 10,131
Net assets released from restrictions 38,457 (38,457) - -
Total Revenue $1,515,430 ($38,457) $1,476,973 $1,250,031
Expenses:
Program activities:
Dominican Republic $ 308,622 $308,622 $247,088
Mexico 237,828 237,828 198,655
Haiti 304,546 304,546 231,339
Tanzania 137,754 137,754 122,905
Other Countries 30,647 30,647 43,671
U.S Awareness & Education 247,657 247,657 144,867
Total program activities $1,267,054 $1,267,054 85.04% $988,525 85.83%
Supporting activities:
General and administrative $104,330 $104,330 7.00% $ 77,594 6.73%
Fundraising 118,630 118,630 7.96% 85,589 7.43%
Total supporting activities $222,960 222,960 $163,183
Total Expenses: $1,490,014 $1,490,014 100% $1,151,708 100%
Change in net assets $25,416 ($38,457) ($13,041) $98,323
Net assets, beginning of year $218,681 $115,370 $334,051 $235,728
Net assets, end of year $244,097 $ 76,913 $321,010 $334,051
Dominican Republic 21%
Haiti 20%
Mexico 16%
Fundraising 8%
Administrative 7%
Tanzania 9%
U.S Awareness &
Education 17%
Other Countries 2%
9. Statements of Financial Position 2007 2006
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $184,995 $116,037
Contributions receivable 1,667 -
Investments 175,000 175,000
Investment in Los Arbolitos* 28,307 28,307
Prepaid Expenses 18,161 -
Rent deposit 1,850 1,850
Property & equipment, net 16,675 16,352
Intangible Assets, net 5,278 -
Total Assets $431,933 $337,546
Liabilities and Net Assets
Liabilities:
Accounts payable and
accrued expenses $21,338 $3,495
Sales Tax Payable 377 -
Deferrred Revenue 89,208 -
Total Liabilities $110,923 $3,495
Net Assets:
Unrestricted $244,097 $218,681
Temporarily unrestricted 76,913 115,370
Total Net Assets $321,010 $334,051
Total Liabilities and Net Assets $431,933 $337,546
*Los Arbolitos is a for-profit tree nursery in the Dominican Republic, jointly
owned by Floresta USA, Floresta DR, & private investors.
Floresta Financial Growth 2003-2007
2003: $ 567,833
2004: $ 778,803
2005: $ 1,121,374
2006: $ 1,289,425
2007: $ 1,515,430
“With the right tools, technology, and coaching, the poor have the skills
and imagination to not only improve their farms and start businesses,
but to restore the land on which they depend.”
10. Board of Directors Advisory Board Organizational Affiliations
CHAIRMAN Robert Ainsworth Memberships:
Jeff Busby Former Vice President AERDO – Association of Evangelical Relief
CEO, Brandes Investment Partners World Vision and Development Organizations
TREASURER Anthony Campolo CPCA – Conservation and Preservation
Cindy Outlaw Author, Speaker Charities of America
Former Controller
SAIC Calvin DeWitt ECFA – Evangelical Council for Financial
Professor, Environmental Studies Accountability
SECRETARY University of Wisconsin
Martin Gore ICA – Independent Charities of America
Vice President Rev. Paul Landrey
Seahorse Capital, Inc. Director InterAction – American Council for
TOPIC (Trainers of Pastors International Voluntary International Action
Murray Decker Coalition)
Associate Professor, Intercultural Studies Floresta is a Partner Organization of the
Biola University Margaret Dalzell Lowman Evangelical Environmental Network
Director of Environmental Initiatives
Tricia Elisara New College of Florida
Director
Creation Care Study Program (CCSP) William McColl, M.D. Staff
Orthopedic Surgeon Scott Sabin
Jeff Kahler Former NFL Football Player Executive Director
General Partner
Kahler Capital Management John Perkins Armando Osorio
President Director of Programs
Eric Kaiser John Perkins Foundation
Former VP Bob Morikawa
Qualcomm Sir Ghillean Prance, FRS, VMH Technical Director
Science Director
Mary King Eden Project, Cornwall Kristen Kreitzer Tucker
Financial Advisor Business Manager
Merrill Lynch Ronald Sider
Professor Sarah Ferry
John McKay Palmer Theological Seminary Director of Outreach
Co-founder
SAJE Foundation D. Peter Stocker Megan VanderGeest
Retired Credit Manager Director of Communications
Richard H. Thompson Weyerhaeuser Company
Pastor Erin Weesner
Westminster Presbyterian Church Paul Thompson Administrative Assistant
Executive Director
Robert Witbeck Better World Together Foundation Rachel Castillero
Former Co-owner Administrative Assistant
Stacy and Witbeck, Inc. Mary Walker, Esq.
General Counsel Rebeca Elliott
U.S. Department of the Air Force Sponsor a Village Coordinator
Tom Woodard
Founder
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Revelations 22:2
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