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The mission of Sojourner Family Peace Center is to create peaceful communities in which domestic respect and a life free from violence is the right of every woman, man and child.

Village Health Partnership (VHP) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that works for safer motherhood in rural Ethiopia. VHP's mission is to prevent maternal and neonatal death in childbirth, and to treat and prevent gynecologic complications of childbirth. To achieve this mission, programs are focused on healthcare, capacity building, and education and training. To demonstrate how VHP works to accomplish its mission, our three-prong approach to maternal health needs in Ethiopia is discussed below. Healthcare: Encouraging women to seek treatment is vital to overcoming barriers to safer motherhood. In rural Ethiopia 78% of women do not seek medical care during pregnancy or for delivery because of local customs, fear of the outside world, and challenges faced when traveling to reach medical facilities. Unfortunately, when women in Ethiopia do not receive proper medical care during pregnancy and childbirth, they have a 50% chance of developing a debilitating and sometimes deadly complication. The Screen, Transport and Treat (STT) Program aims to reduce or remove all three barriers to maternal health that involve the decision to seek medical care, the ability to reach medical facilities, and the ability to receive adequate treatment.Through the STT Program, our partners travel to rural communities where they identify women suffering from these complications and arrange for transportation to the nearest health facility where they undergo surgical treatment. Capacity Building: As VHP's treatment efforts grow, further expansion of the Screen, Transport, and Treat Program is challenged by the marginal capacity to treat in the health facilities in which we work. In general, medical facilities in rural communities have limited infrastructure, resources, and ability to provide basic maternal health care. VHP works with rural health facilities and district hospitals to increase capacity with the following: - Access to reliable, consistent sources of water - Concrete pit latrines - Hand washing stations and soap - Fenced biohazard areas with placenta pit and incinerator - Maternity waiting areas that include: - Kitchen - Pit latrine/shower - Tap - Light in labor and delivery - Implementation of the Clean and Safe Healthcare Initiative (CASH) Education and Training As the demand for maternal healthcare rises, so too does the need for trained professionals. In Ethiopia, there is only one physician trained in obstetrics and gynecology for every 1.8 million people. In remote health centers and hospitals, nurses, nurse-midwives, and health officers deliver babies. These medical providers are also in short supply and often inadequately trained. In 2016 VHP beta tested a model for educating all health center providers in neonatal resuscitation and obstetric care. With permission from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), VHP is the first and only organization to translate the Helping Babies Breathe curriculum into Amharic, the Ethiopian national language. We then trained 78 rural healthcare providers in this program. VHP has since expanded the education and training programs to include: 1. Skill building for rural health care providers 2. Basic Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care training for nurse-midwives practicing in the field 3. Scholarship program for village women who wish to become nurse-midwives VHP training programs aim to build a strong and confident rural work force that is fully equipped to provide skilled assistance at the time of delivery. Further, VHP focuses on training students to become trainers themselves to make this effort more sustainable.

Founded in 1986, the Northwest Arkansas Women's Shelter (formerly Benton County Women's Shelter) supports victims of domestic violence and sexual assault and empowers families to build lives free of violence.

Improving the lives of 40 millions older adults by 2030.

TO DEVELOP AND PROVIDE MEDIATION SERVICES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY WITH PRIORITY GIVEN TO THOSE WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO PAY FULL FEES; TO ENHANCE PUBLIC AWARENESS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES; TO PROVIDE TRAINING; TO FACILITATE DISPUTE SETTLEMENT THROUGH CASE SCREENING; COMPLAINT AND CONFLICT ASSESSMENT SERVICES.

To assists families in crisis situations with emergency food, clothing, and shelter with available resources and programs within their reach.

Immigration Equality addresses the widespread discriminatory impact of immigration laws on the lives of lesbians, gay men, and people with HIV through education, outreach, advocacy and direct legal services. We are committed to creating a world where they can enjoy the freedom to live as their full selves and safe haven from violence.

MADD’s mission is to end drugged and drunk driving, support the victims of these violent crimes, and prevent underage drinking.

The Immigrant Family Defense Fund IFDF supports immigrant families in California public schools by helping them access qualified immigration legal services mental health and other support and to cover the cost of immigration bond if a family member is detained. IFDF works closely with local school districts to help ensure that a students immigration status or that of their parents is not a barrier to academic success and mental and emotional health.

Project Mona’s House exists to shed light on the terrible crime of human trafficking, to restore those who have been victimized and prevent it from ever happening again through education, legislation, and Christ's compassion. A result of fulfilling this will be freedom for all people... FOREVER!

FIRE’s mission is to defend and sustain the individual rights of all Americans to free speech and free thought—the most essential qualities of liberty. FIRE educates Americans about the importance of these inalienable rights, promotes a culture of respect for these rights, and provides the means to preserve them.

Our mission is to provide access to basic healthcare services in rural or hard-to-reach communities including undeserved areas. We also cover social and humanitarian services during and after crisis or community conflicts.