WHO WE SUPPORT
Bobi Agribusiness Institute
Giving Hope Worldwide Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and empowering our community through various programs and initiatives. Our mission is to make a positive impact and create a better future for all.
Watoto Child Care
Watoto Child Care Ministries goal is to raise the next generation of Ugandan leaders by pursuing excellence in academic and practical skills, integrity in conduct and moral values, so that each child will become a responsible Christian and a productive citizen of Uganda.
Watoto cares for children in two ways. Single-family dwellings are constructed to provide shelter for the most destitute children. Watoto is strongly committed to placing the children in a family environment rather than in large institutional orphanages. Once enrolled in Watoto the children remain a part of their new family for life. Since 1994, Watoto Children's Choirs have toured internationally as advocates for the 15 million children in Africa, orphaned as a result of Aids. They present Watoto's vision and mission through their music and dance, which is an energetic fusion of contemporary gospel and traditional African rhythm.
Involvement
GHW has been involved with Watoto since 2004. I was first introduced to Watoto when one of their choirs performed at a local church in Scottsdale, Arizona. In 2008 I had the opportunity to travel to Africa and visit the villages of Watoto in Uganda. I have assisted them with infrastructure and land expansion for building development. In 2009 GHW built a home to house 150 babies. I traveled to Uganda in February 2010 for the opening of the "Watoto Suubi Babies Home". I'm currently working on new projects to further assist Watoto.
Dresses For Orphans
Dresses for Orphans is a nonprofit ministry that sews specially made dresses and shirts for orphans worldwide. It is an all-volunteer group of women in Arizona, Ohio, and Washington. Their purpose is to show a child that they are special, loved, and cared for by providing a new dress or shirt that has been made especially for them. Dresses for Orphans sews a special tag on each shirt and dress that says "Jesus Loves Me" to let each child know that they are special in His sight!
Involvement
Giving Hope Worldwide has been involved with Dresses For Orphans since 2010. This is an organization that exemplifies generosity and love by giving of their time and talents to bless the children of the world.
All The Little Children Ministries
All The Little Children Ministries was established to support children's ministries around the world. They assist in helping children with shelter, clothes, food, worldwide and education. Their goal is to give hope and a future to many children by providing for their needs.
Involvement
Giving Hope Worldwide is involved is assisting All The Little Children Ministries with their work of helping children. I believe in their ministry and most of all, their passion to help children around the world!
Paper Houses Across The Border
Paper Houses Across the Border is committed to helping families and children in the colonias of Mexico. They also provide Americans with the opportunity to share in the experience of missions in the colonias. Paper Houses Across the Border supports shelters for children, provides medical assistance, and feeds thousands of children every school day. They are primarily searchers. They visit the houses of the working and non-working poor as they search for ways to help the people and assist them to become self-sufficient.
Involvement
GHW has had the privilege of working with Paper Houses Across the Border since 2005. I first met Bob Decker, founder of Paper Houses Across the Border after reading an article in People Magazine that described his mission across the Texas border in Acuna, Mexico. I was touched by his story. Soon after that, I had the opportunity to meet him and witnessed his passion and determination to help the people of Acuna. We began our relationship shortly after that first visit. Between the years of 2006 and 2009, Giving Hope Worldwide has constructed two cafeterias and is currently feeding approximately 2000 children every school day. When I visit the cafeterias in Acuna, I often walk the streets and distribute bags of food and clothing to the families I meet along the way. When I visit with these families, I sometimes see the need for medical attention. With the help of Paper Houses Across the Border, these families are able to seek medical assistance. Paper Houses Across the Borders has established good working relationships with a few local doctors in Acuna. They also provide assistance to the elderly and support some of the local children's orphanages. I am so grateful for the daily attention that Paper Houses Across the Border is committed to in making all this possible.
thinkSMALL
thinkSMALL is dedicated to REACHING children for Christ, PROTECTING them from drugs and trafficking, and EMPOWERING them to transform their nations. Through a network of indigenous trainers, thinkSMALL trains and mobilizes hundreds of local Christian church teams.
thinkSMALL's church programs have seen over 1.5 million children come to Christ with 86% entering discipleship. Child Empowerment Workshops teach precious children how to protect themselves from abuse and trafficking. thinkSMALL is serving Asia, South Asia, Africa, Latin America, North America, Thailand, Philippines, and expanding to other nations.
Involvement
Giving Hope Worldwide is pleased to participate with thinkSMALL in their efforts to empower, educate, and protect school-aged children.
Shared Hope International
Shared Hope exists to rescue and restore women and children in crisis since 1998. They are leaders in a worldwide effort to prevent and eradicate sex trafficking and slavery through education and public awareness. Shared Hope has served the world’s most destitute. They work diligently across the world, partnering with local groups to help women and children enslaved in the sex trade by providing them with shelter, healthcare, education and vocational training opportunities. Their strategy is to prevent, rescue and restore lives. They continue going into the darkness, rescuing and restoring young women and precious children one life at a time.
Involvement
Giving Hope Worldwide had the privilege to travel to Holland, Africa, India, Thailand, and Japan with founder Linda Smith of Shared Hope International in 2006. As I visited these countries, I became educated on the worldwide problems with the sex trafficking of women and children. I visited safe houses, shelters, aids clinics and orphanages. I've had the opportunity to assist Shared Hope on several projects around the world to help women and children.
Wylder Nation
Our Mission
During the process of trying to save our son’s life from Niemann-Pick Disease Type A, a rare and fatal Lysosomal Storage Disorder, we were faced with many different challenges. The one challenge we were never able to overcome was finding a treatment option for such a rare and unknown disease in the short time we had.
In July 2012, our 3-year-old son Wylder’s time here on earth came to an end, but he left behind lessons of unconditional love and the power of hope. He also provided us with perspective on how to make a lasting impact on the world by paving the way to help others.
As part of a promise made to our WARRIOR, we formed the Wylder Nation Foundation. We are taking the lessons learned from his beautiful life and using them as a catalyst for positive change to provide hope in the form of treatment options for other children fighting for their lives.
We invite you to join us in living like a WARRIOR by fighting the fight, standing strong, loving unconditionally, and contributing to this important cause.
Together we will succeed in the fight against Lysosomal Storage Disorders.
With Hope Always,
Steven & Shannon Laffoon
HopeKids
HopeKids organizes special events and activities for children with cancer and other life-threatening medical conditions. HopeKids believes that by bringing joy to these children by providing an ongoing schedule of events helps to cultivate hope, acceptance and most importantly, the will to live. They surround these children and their families with the message that hope can be a powerful medicine. The power of hope in a child's life can produce remarkable results.
Involvement
Giving Hope Worldwide has been involved and supported HopeKids since 2007. I am excited about the happiness and joy they bring to many children who face life-threatening illnesses. Hopekids is currently serving children and their families in the cities of Phoenix, Minneapolis, Colorado, and Salt Lake City. Today, they are assisting over 900 children in all three cities. It is a privilege to be a partner with such a caring organization.
Good News Club of Southern Nevada
Good News Club® is a Bible-based after school program held for one hour a week during the school year, primarily in public elementary school facilities. The Clubs are led by teams of volunteers that are trained and equipped by Child Evangelism Fellowship®, an international organization reaching millions of children around the world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Clubs include an exciting visualized Bible lesson, songs, Scripture memory, Wonder Time and review games that help instill a Biblical worldview. We exist to see children grow in the grace and knowledge of our Savior.
Involvement
Giving Hope Worldwide has partnered with The Good News Club Nevada in 2020.
Hope Women's Center
The mission of Hope Women's Center is to engage, encourage, and equip vulnerable women and teen girls facing any difficult life situation by providing support for their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. Whether faced with poverty, domestic or sexual abuse, unplanned pregnancy, unemployment, single parenting, prostitution, drug/alcohol abuse, or family conflict, Hope Women's Center provides trained mentors and teachers to offer assistance, encouragement, support, and the necessary tools to make positive changes for the future. We offer a holistic approach to the hurts of life by addressing each facet of a woman and providing her with tools and resources to discover her true value and worth. We have three centers across Arizona to provide educational classes (faith based and life skills); material resources (diapers, food, clothing, toiletries, etc); free pregnancy testing and support; individual mentoring; and support groups.
Involvement
Giving Hope Worldwide is very excited to be a partner with this wonderful organization. We have great admiration for all the work they are doing. Many families are being blessed because of the love they exhibit to every person who walks through their doors.
Venture 1:9
At Venture 1:9, we believe the world needs courageous non-profits! As a Christian leader, you heard the call and set out to change the world – we're here to journey with you. Our mission is to guide your non-profit to a place of courage, health, sustainability, and impact – all through free training, coaching and granting.
Involvement
Giving Hope Worldwide has been an integral part of launching and supporting Venture 1:9’s Micro-Grant program. This program supports selected Christian non-profit organizations each year and, to-date, has resulted in more than $650,000 being raised for community and Kingdom impact.
Field & Faith
Field & Faith is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Our core purpose is to connect with fatherless young men and guide them in their pursuit of becoming the men of God they were designed to be. Rooted in the biblical principle found in Genesis 1:26.
Our Mission
Our mission is to break the cycle of fatherlessness through mentorship and outdoor activities, guiding young men to become leaders in their families and communities. We use the power of nature and the principles of stewardship to instill values of integrity, community care, and personal growth. Our vision is to forge a community where every young man has the guidance, support, and skills to thrive and make a positive impact in the world.