2006 Birthday Offering Recipients

Forman Christian College, Women's Hostel
Lahore, Pakistan

Provide on-campus housing for 92 young women from villages and rural areas in Pakistan

Mission/Purpose Statement:
The mission of Forman Christian College (FCC) is to prepare students for ethical and responsible leadership in Pakistan and the wider world; fostering the growth of persons who exemplify the FCC motto, "By love, serve one another."

Kentucky Refugee Ministries, Inc., Refugee Family Center
Louisville, Kentucky

Renovate and staff a Refugee Family Center to help relieve the problems associated with low income and costly childcare

Mission/Purpose Statement:
Since 1990, Kentucky Refugee Ministries (KRM) has been a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping refugee families in the United States establish new homes and rebuild their lives. KRM's case management promotes early employment and financial self-sufficiency for people who are refugees, supported by educational and cultural orientation programming facilitating their social integration.

In addition to serving the humanitarian ideal of offering refuge to those who have suffered the worst persecution and violence, KRM's resettlement mission is based on the conviction that refugees' strong work ethic, cultural diversity and determination to embrace the values and opportunities offered by this country make them tremendous assets to our community.

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The River
Johnson City, Tennessee

Fund a place where women with little or no income can meet to listen, learn, laugh and wash clothes

Mission/Purpose Statement:
The mission of the River is to create a safe place for women to wash clothes while learning ways to care for themselves and their families through non-threatening hands-on activities with a Christ-centered approach. Like Jesus, the River meets each woman where she is in life, without judgment, just love. For some women, The River is a stepping stone to self-sufficiency. For most women, The River assists them in meeting basic needs on a daily basis within a community of Christ.

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ROSE Advocates, Maple Tree House
Weiser, Idaho

Construct a facility providing a safe haven and services for victims of domestic violence

Mission/Purpose Statement:
Every person has the right to live in a peaceful family environment, free from abuse. Statistics clearly show that escaping a violent environment is a monumental undertaking with the biggest reasons for failure being fear for one's life and no viable shelter options.

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Single Parent Resource Center, Inc., Resource Central
New York, New York

Create one-stop access to approximately 25 of New York's nonprofit and public service providers for single parents with low incomes, already overwhelmed by the daily demands of solo parenting

Mission/Purpose Statement:
Single Parent Resource Center is committed to strengthening single parent families by increasing their capacity to connect with the resources and services they need to sustain their families. Resource Central will also include drop-in workshops, addressing both concrete needs and parenting concerns, and offer opportunities to connect with other single parents for support and socialization.

Download a letter from the Single Parent Resource Center, Inc.