WEBSITE: daysforgirls.org
TYPE OF GRANT AND DATE: Minor (March 2017), Major (July 2017)
REQUESTING FAMILY MEMBER: Margaret Wheelwright
MISSION/FOCUS: Days for Girls is dedicated to creating a more free, dignified, and educated world,
through providing lasting access to feminine hygiene solutions and health education.
SUMMARY OF WHAT THIS ORGANIZATION AIMS TO ACCOMPLISH: Every girl and woman has inherent worth and dignity. Days for Girls celebrates this by providing washable feminine hygiene solutions, health education and enterprises to help them reach the last mile in their own communities.
WEBSITE: achievedurham.org
TYPE OF GRANT AND DATE: Minor (June 2017)
REQUESTING FAMILY MEMBER: Zach and Allie Brown
MISSION/FOCUS: AAD reconnects people to life opportunities accessible through a quality education.
SUMMARY OF WHAT THIS ORGANIZATION AIMS TO ACCOMPLISH: AAD works to help non-traditional students who dropped out of high school during their teen years pursue their GED degrees and connect with college and career opportunities.
WEBSITE: www.facebook.com/lonebuffalo
TYPE OF GRANT AND DATE: Minor (June 2017)
REQUESTING FAMILY MEMBER: Rob and Kristy Taylor
MISSION/FOCUS: LBF is a community project based in Phonsavan, Laos. We are committed to improving opportunities for young people through English study & football coaching.
SUMMARY OF WHAT THIS ORGANIZATION AIMS TO ACCOMPLISH: Lone Buffalo creates a unique environment in which boys and girls from different ethnic backgrounds can study, develop, build confidence, and play sports together.
WEBSITE: bigoceanwomen.com
TYPE OF GRANT AND DATE: Minor Grant plus Add-on (January 2017)
REQUESTING FAMILY MEMBER: Candace Brown
MISSION/FOCUS: “Women for faith, family, motherhood”
SUMMARY OF WHAT THIS ORGANIZATION AIMS TO ACCOMPLISH: Big Ocean Women gather, inform, and train an interfaith global sisterhood. They use devotion to faith, family, and motherhood to empower women to re-frame the challenges facing the human family and create positive, generative solutions.