"Once anyone allows themselves to let go of the walls they have created, and allow their true heart to be exposed, the joy and the growth both for the giver and the receiver is unequal to anything else. While in Guatemala, I was able to experience honest love between me and the people I was serving. Never have I been apart of something so pure and beautiful. I thank HELP International for the opportunity to change my life, and in the process, bless others. I shall never forget the lessons learned and the experiences had while in Guatemala."
- Kate Hubrich, Guatemala 2007 |
"Once anyone allows themselves to let go of the walls they have created, and allow their true heart to be exposed, the joy and the growth both for the giver and the receiver is unequal to anything else. While in Guatemala, I was able to experience honest love between me and the people I was serving. Never have I been apart of something so pure and beautiful. I thank HELP International for the opportunity to change my life, and in the process, bless others. I shall never forget the lessons learned and the experiences had while in Guatemala."
- Kate Hubrich, Guatemala 2007 |
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Power of volunteers
What makes HELP International different from similar organizations, is that we believe in the power of our volunteers to initiate and manage their own projects. We recruit highly capable volunteers who are given over 20 hours of training. Volunteers are set up with trusted partners and supported by in-country directors. So, when volunteers get into a community they can create projects that fit their own talents and interests while being responsive to the specific needs of a community. Because of this, HELP International is involved in a wide range of projects including but not limited to:
Empowering communities
In most cases, the solutions to a community's needs can be found within the community itself. HELP volunteers work with local leaders to address needs as expressed by the local people. Community members take ownership of the projects and continue them after HELP volunteers leave. This creates a ripple effect as principles we teach are then proliferated throughout a community. We provide villages and communities with the resources necessary to solve their own problems.
Partnering for sustainability
With volunteers in each country for only four months each year, part of the HELP International recipe for success is partnering with local organizations and entities to ensure the continuity of our programs even after our volunteers return home. By partnering with grassroots organizations, volunteers have the opportunity to work hand-in-hand with local practitioners and discover ‘home-grown' solutions to regional poverty.
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HELP International
363 N. University Ave. #110
Provo, UT 84601
mike@help-international.org
(801) 374-0556
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Mail a check to: 363 N. University Ave. #110 Provo, UT 84601
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