www.mizerochildren.org
Mizero is a talented troupe of Rwandan orphans touring the US and Canada to raise money for the young victims of the genocide and HIV/AIDS. Mizero ( meaning “hope” in Kinyarwanda) has a mission to bring, build and spread Hope to orphans and other vulnerable children affected by the Rwandan genocide. These children are serving as ambassadors, representing the over 1 million orphans in Rwanda. They are symbols of hope. And they are simply unforgettable, once you have experienced them, seen the, perform (song, dance and drumming) and heard their story. Their mission is to provide shelter, nourishment, and education to the homeless, the orphans and those with HIV/Aids in Rwanda. They are working to bring unity between various churches and humanitarian aid groups already in Rwanda. They are also working to build self-sustaining communities through the future Arts Academy in Kigali, Rwanda, which will provide them with a well-rounded, Christ-centered education including both academics and cultural traditions.

www.emtah.org
The EMTAH (Educational Mentoring through the Arts & Humanities) approach incorporates strength-based creative arts instruction and mentoring to help students recognize their strengths, develop character, and become self-motivated and personally responsible. EMTAH believes that three of the most important characteristics of a successful human being are a well developed sense of ethics, the ability to think independently, and the desire to deeply understand oneself. EMTAH helps people cultivate these qualities through its progressive strength-based arts mentoring approach. EMTAH can also provide the turning point for at risk students by freeing their innate desire to grow out of their cocoon of isolation, self-consciousness and fear of failure. Teachers hold students to high standards while adjusting to diverse learning styles, abilities and needs.

www.planethope.org/
Planet Hope was founded in 1992 by Sharon Stone and her sister, Kelly, to help instill hope in the lives of those who need it most, the homeless. Since that time, Planet Hope has helped thousands of families from around the world by offering gratis medical and dental care, new clothes for kids, counseling and image makeovers for homeless women and women that have been victims of domestic violence at their annual summer camp. Planet Hope’s mission of providing hope for a better life has made a tremendous difference to thousands of homeless and abused children and their families.

www.dollarenergy.org
The Dollar Energy Fund is working to improve the quality of life for households experiencing hardships by providing utility assistance and other services that lead to self-sufficiency. They work with utility companies and their customers to provide assistance to those who are in the most need.

www.campkindle.org
The purpose of Camp Kindle is to enhance the overall well-being of children and youth infected with and affected by HIV and AIDS. Camp Kindle’s primary mechanism for achieving its purpose is through camping events held in Nebraska and California. The camps provide HIV infected/affected children and youth residing throughout the Central United States and California with a safe and accepting refuge from the challenges of living with HIV.

www.campsunshine.org
Camp Sunshine supports children with life threatening illnesses and their families. The camp has the distinction of being the only program in the nation whose mission is to address the impact of a life threatening illness on every member of the immediate family—the ill child, the parents, and the siblings. Since its inception, Camp Sunshine has provided a haven for over 16,000 individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds.