Our Host Partners.

ASIA:

SAHYOG - Udaipur, INDIA: Sahyog Sansthan was established in 1987 as a non-profit society by a team of social workers who choose to work in their native region after gaining experience in other parts of South Rajasthan. Sahyog Sansthan works in over 85 villages in India in the Udaipur and Chittorgarh districts. Sahyog Sansthan goal is to help in long term and sustainable improvement of the rural poor and to play a role in promoting equitable and democratic institutions in the region.

YOUTH TOUCH - Jaipur, INDIA: (youthtouch.in): Youth Touch India is a non-profit organization working in northern part of Rajasthan, India. It aims to bring a meaningful and sustainable change in the lives of less fortunate people of India especially in the fields of education, health and hygiene, housing and livelihood to help them to help themselves. Also, it focuses on creating better understanding between the communities and helping to achieve mankind's age-old dream of "Universal Peace and prosperity".

BRIDGES ACROSS BORDERS Southeast Asia, CAMBODIA: (babsea.org): Bridges Across Borders - South East Asia is an international, non-governmental organization that was formed to build bridges between the world’s people. It works to raise awareness, facilitate exchanges of many kinds and to support creative endeavours that affirm our common humanity. It believes that sustainable development and human rights are interdependent and interrelated, and its work encompasses each of these facets.

RISE ABOVE FOUNDATION - Cebu, PHILIPPINES: (channelofhope.org): Rise Above Foundation & Channel of Hope (Manila) is an non profit organization based in Cebu, Philippines.  Rise Above offers education, food, oral hygiene, medical and care programs for the people of Cebu, Philippines. With over 30 years of experience in missionary and humanitarian aid work, the founders have created programs that focus on the children of Cebu to ensure that they have access to education, food and support.

WIDHYA ASIH FOUNDATION - Bali, INDONESIA: Widhya Asih Foundation is a non-profit organization formed to 1975 to provide sustainable development for communities by improving their living conditions and ensuring the preservation of the local environment and ecosystem through education and health initiatives. It believes that a better society will be built by caring for and empowering needy people. It provides shelter, food, education and love to children through the operation of seven orphanages and three community development centres in Bali, Indonesia.

LATIN AMERICA:

OPEN WINDOWS - San Miguel Dueñas, GUATEMALA: (openwindowsfoundation.com): Open Windows is a dynamic children’s educational center with a library, computer center, and more, in the town of San Miguel Dueñas, Guatemala. It is a US non-governmental organization run by locals that currently provides 1,500 children in the community with important educational services and programs to help improve their life options and to increase their self- sufficiency.

ARGUEDIANOS - Huancayo, PERU: (arguedianos.org): Arguedianos works in the central Andean region of Peru and provides educational and social assistance for children in promotion of the cultural and educational development of the population. However, its work goes beyond social assistance and the protection of children: it strives to build a new culture where all components of society assume responsibility for the welfare of children in the present and into the future.

FATEM - Mirebalais, HAITI: (fatem.org): FATEM is a non-profit organization working in the Mirebalais area of Haiti to  be a catalyst for long-lasting positive change to benefit the residents of Mirebalais, rebuilding hope, providing educational opportunities, bridging the digital divide, and strengthening their capacity to improve their social, economic and environmental condition.

IFEJANT - Lima, PERU: (ifejants.org): IFEJANT is a Spanish acronym for The Training Institute for the Educators of Youth, Adolescent and Child Works.  This non-profit organization works in and around Lima, Peru. IFEJANT provides educational courses and support for a network of organizations in Peru that work directly with youth and child workers.

AFRICA:

S.O.S. CHILDREN’S VILLAGES - SWAZILAND: (sos-childrensvillages.org): S.O.S. Children’s Villages is the world's largest orphan and abandoned children charity. Supported by sponsors and donors worldwide, it provides a new family for over 60,000 children in 123 countries. It helps almost a million more people through S.O.S. projects around the world. In Swaziland nearly 40 per cent of the population is HIV-positive, the highest HIV prevalence rate in the world.

COMFORT THE CHILDREN - Maai Mahiu, KENYA:(ctcinternational.org): Comfort the Children is more than just another organization. Through a philosophy of responsible altruism, CTC International shares in the lives of local communities, building mutual understanding and sustainable change.  Programs include environment, community, economy, education and health intiatives.

BUILDING BRIDGES WITH RWANDA - RWANDA:(bbr.org): Building Bridges with Rwanda is dedicated to fostering a better quality of life for Rwandans.  BBR is implementing a community development program that brings together residents of Kazo and volunteers who want to work side-by-side and rebuild Rwanda through service, not aid.

MT. KENYA COMMUNITY REFORESTATION - Naro Moru, KENYA: (africanwildernesssafaris.com) : Based out of Naro Moru village, located at the base of Mt. Kenya, 170 km north of Nairobi, the non-profit group has a volunteer program aimed at raising awareness about the problems associated with deforestation.  Education and volunteer tree planting serve to protect the wildlife and safe guard the essential water needed for the people and wildlife in the area.

Our Preferred Partners:

Communications Partner:

MacLaren McCann: (maclaren.com): Our communication partner since 2007, MacLaren McCann has collaborated with Developing World Connections to deliver a simple, elegant and beautiful brand that speaks to who we are, what we believe and allows us to do the things we are best at - offering people a unique opportunity to be of service and experience a meaningful adventure.

Travel Partners

UNIGLOBE GEO Travel:(geo.ca):Uniglobe and Uniglobe Geo Travel have been our preferred travel partner since 2005. Uniglobe is a strong advocate and supporter of Developing World Connections. For travel questions and concerns, click on the above link.

HK TRAVEL LINKS: ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ):HK Travel Links is our preferred travel partner in India.  For travel arrangements in India email, Paul Singh at the above email address.

Promotional Partner

LN GROUP: (lngroup.ca): LN Group has been our preferred promotional partner since 2007. A strong supporter of Developing World Connections and international service, LN Group is offering all proceeds of items purchased through the DWC store to Developing World Connection, our host partners and their respective projects.