Self Development of People (SDOP) giving opportunity

SDOP is one of the three ministries of the One Great Hour of Sharing Program. One of the wonderful things about this ministry is that through your gifts thousands of communities all over the world have an opportunity to take control of their own destinies and develop solutions to their own challenges. The power of your offering is in the fact that it gives hope, meaning and purpose to people who for one reason or another find themselves in hopeless situations. Your kindness is a clear demonstration of God’s love and call to serve one another with that which we have been given.

There's never been a better time to give than right now! Simply click the Give button to donate. You can also donate by postal mail.

Self-development and Roma

The situation of Roma in some Central and Eastern European regions shows a lot of similarities with the social economic and human rights situation of communities in developing countries. A recent report by UNDP, the development agency of the United Nations, described the situation of the Roma “as equally bad as in Sub Sahara Africa.” But with an extra burden other than Africa — bitter cold winters.

One of the key elements that seem to be missing in the development effort of this community is the involvement of the Roma themselves. This ECO is to assist Roma communities to identify their own needs and to find their own starting point for a change.

Women in development

In the Dominican Republic, women and their children live in extreme poverty often time without a roof over their heads, food on their table or access to education. This project will benefit women who are working together in projects they own and control to address poverty, hunger and justice issues in their communities. These projects will positively affect the women, their families and communities.

Poverty in America

The natural disasters along the Gulf Coast heightened Americans' awareness of the broadening gap between the rich and poor in the United States. In 2003 35.9 million Americans lived below the official poverty threshold (US Census). This project will address issues confronting Americans living in poverty by funding groups meeting the SDOP criteria.

Long-term self-development for areas affected by hurricanes Katrina and Rita

Communities along the Gulf Coast were terribly impacted by hurricanes Katrina and Rita. It will take poor communities affected by the hurricanes years to recover. Self-Development of People assists in the empowerment of economically poor people, and monies given to this project will be given as grants to poor community groups who have been impacted by the hurricanes, are involved in recovery efforts and who meet The Self-Development criteria for funding.

You can give to SDOP ministry by mailing a check under one of the following categories.

Donations from an individual
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Individual Remittance Processing
Re: Self-Developement of People
P.O. Box 643700
Pittsburgh, PA 15264-3700

Donations from a Church
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Church Remittance Processing
Re: Self-Developement of People
P.O. Box 643678
Pittsburgh, PA 15264-3678

Donations from Presbyteries/Synods
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Presbyteries/Synods Remittance Processing
Re: Self-Developement of People
P.O. Box 643751
Pittsburgh, PA 15264-3751

Questions

Contact Cynthia White at (888) 728-7228 x5780.