Childrens Initiative Inc.
Childrens Initiative Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND SERVICES TO POOR, RURAL VILLAGES IN ASIA AND AFRICA. THE ACTIVITIES ARE DEDICATED AND FOCUSED ON IMPROVING THE CURRENT AND FUTURE STANDARDS OF LIVING FOR THE CHILDREN IN THESE AREAS. SPECIFIC FOCUS INCLUDES SUPPLEMENTING THE INADEQUATE HEALTH AND EDUCATION INFASTRUCTURE IN THESE AREAS.
About
AFTER THE CATASTROPHIC AMERICAN WAR, VIETNAM ENTERED A 20-YEAR DARK AGE. WHEN TCI FIRST STARTED WORKING IN VIETNAM IN 1991- STARVATION WAS RAMPANT IN THE COUNTRYSIDE, THE ECONOMY HAD COLLAPSED; LIFE WAS, IN SHORT, BRUTAL FOR MOST OF THE POPULATION. TWENTY FIVE YEARS LATER, VIETNAM IS UNRECOGNIZABLE: THE ECONOMY IS BOOMING, THE PEOPLE ARE OPTIMISTIC, AND WHILE STILL A POLICE STATE, THE COUNTRY A MUCH IMPROVED SENSE OF ORDER, PURPOSE, AND LAW. WE HAVE BEEN WORKING IN CATDANG, Y YEN DISTRICT, FOR 26 YEARS. WE SETTLED ON CATDANG BECAUSE THIS VILLAGE HAD AN ANCIENT HISTORY OF MAKING BEAUTIFUL BASKETS AND LACQUERWARE. WE REALIZED THAT WE COULD CREATE A HARD CURRENCY EXPORT MARKET, WHICH WE DID FOR YEARS TO SUPPORT OUR INITIAL INVESTMENTS. OVER THE YEARS CATDANG HAS GROWN INTO A MORE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY BUT IT IS STILL EXTREMELY POOR. FORTUNATELY FOR TCI, THE PEOPLE OF CATDANG HAVE UNDERSTOOD AND RESPECTED OUR INVESTMENTS, AND PARTNERED WITH US TO MAKE TCIS MISSION FEASIBLE. WE HAVE MADE LIFELONG FRIENDS WITH OUR VIETNAMESE PARTNERS: COMMUNIST OFFICIALS, SCHOOL HEADS, TEACHERS, THE WOMENS UNION, AND ASSORTED AGENCIES. WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHED THE FOLLOWING: - MICROLENDING - LIKE IN HONDURAS, THERE IS NO LENDING/BANKING STRUCTURE TO PROVIDE LIQUIDITY. AT PRESENT WE HAVE 10 VILLAGERS WITH 250 LOANS TO BE PAID BACK AT 4% ANNUM. WE WOULD LIKE TO QUADRUPLE THIS PLAN. ALL LONAS ARE COLLATERALIZED BY PROPERTY, ALL LOANS ADMINISTERED BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS. WE HAVE A VARIETY OF SUCCESSES TO SHARE: PIG HUSBANDRY, CARPENTRY TOOLS, AND LUMBER ACCESS, BAMBOO CUTTING MACHINES, SHRIMP PONDS, ETC. WE CANNOT EMPHASIZE ENOUGH HOW A LENDING SYSTEM REVOLUTIONIZES THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN VILLAGES LIKE CATDANG. - SCHOOL - WITH AN EXPLOSIVE GROWTH RATE, OUR COMMITMENT TO SCHOLARSHIPS (50 A STUDENT PER YEAR) IS TAXING. YET WE WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE POOREST FAMILIES, WE WILL CONTINUE TO DEWORM AND GIVE YEARLY HEALTH CHECKUPS TO ALL STUDENTS. WE WILL CONTINUE TO WORK WITH THE WOMEN'S LEAGUE OF VIETNAM TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO CHILDREN REGARDING THE DANGERS OF ALCOHOL, DRUGS, ABUSE, BULLYING, AND SUCH. WE ARE VERY EXCITED ABOUT OUR NEWEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LIBRARY, AND THE ONGOING WORK IN OUR MIDDLE SCHOOL. WE PLAN TO BUILD PROGRAMS MORE AGGRESSIVELY IN THE ARTS, EDUCATION, SOCIAL WELFARE, AS WELL AS PROVIDING A FUN PLACE FOR MOVIES AND STORYTELLING. - PARTNERSHIPS - OUR PARTNERSHIPS WITH H2H AND CHOICE HAVE BEEN HUGE SUCCESSES. HAVING YOUNG PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD TEACH ENGLISH, SWIMMING, VOLLEYBALL, DEBATE, TRACK SPORTS, AND BRAIN GAMES HAS BEEN A HUGE BOOST TO THE MORALE OF TEACHERS AND STUDENTS ALIKE. PERHAPS OUR MOST IMPORTANT CURRENT PROJECT IN VIETNAM IS FINDING OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OF YOUNG PEOPLE, OR PROFESSIONALS, WHO ARE LOOKING FOR A STABLE, BUCOLIC ENVIRONMENT TO "DO GOOD" WITH A VERY APPRECIATIVE COMMUNITY. OVER THE YEARS, TCI HAS POWERFULLY CHANGED THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE IN CATDANG AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. CHILDREN ARE EDUCATED; ADULTS FIND MORE PROFITABLE WORK; FOOD SECURITY IS ASSURED; CAPITAL IS CREATED. BUT PERHAPS MORE THAN ANYTHING, TCI HAS BUILT CONFIDENCE IN THE NEIGHBORHOODS WHERE WE WORK, A CONFIDENCE THAT THE FUTURE THE WILL BE BRIGHTER FOR CHILDREN
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The mission of the non-profit, as stated in the filing, is “To provide support and services to poor, rural villages in asia and africa. the activities are dedicated and focused on improving the current and future standards of living for the children in these areas. specific focus includes supplementing the inadequate health and education infastructure in these areas.”.
When referring to its tasks, they were described as: “To provide support and services to poor, rural villages in asia and africa. the activities are dedicated and focused on improving the current and future standards of living for the children in these areas. specific focus includes supplementing the inadequate health and education infastructure in these areas.”.
- The non-profit is operating legally in the state of DE.
- The non-profit's address for the year 2020 is listed as 15 CHADWICK STREET, PORTLAND, ME, 04102 in the filing.
- The form submitted by the non-profit organization for 2020 reports 0 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are less than $100,000.
- Revenue is between $100,000 and $250,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $67,128.
- The CEO's salary plan within the organization is not subject to review and approval from a neutral entity.
- The organization has 7 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2006.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization pays $0 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
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