{"id":9,"date":"2010-08-23T09:03:38","date_gmt":"2010-08-23T09:03:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/simplyhelp.org\/wordpress\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2024-10-26T02:20:33","modified_gmt":"2024-10-26T02:20:33","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/simplyhelp.org\/wordpress\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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About Us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our Mission<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mission<\/strong>
To relieve poverty by providing emergency disaster relief, vocational training, and shelter and care for the homeless elderly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Purpose<\/strong>
We work to empower people living in poverty so they can sustain themselves and their families in their own environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Values<\/strong>
We believe in providing basic human rights through vocational training, shelter, care, and disaster relief to enable people to take control of their lives and have hope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Who We Are<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SimplyHelp is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Los Angeles dedicated to relieving poverty by providing emergency disaster relief, vocational training, and shelter and care for homeless elderly.
\"ReadRead More About Our Projects<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SimplyHelp is active in 30 countries with a strong presence in Central America and South East Asia since 2000.
\"ReadDiscover More About Where We Work<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SimplyHelp was formed in 2000 by founder and president, Tina Bow.
\"ReadDiscover More About Founder, Tina Bow<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most notably, 92% of all expenses are efficiently invested back into our projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Highlights From Many Years Of Service<\/p>\n\n\n\n

26,000 People Have Learned a Valuable Job Skill<\/strong>
SimplyHelp set up 26 schools and vocational training centers in Central America and Asia, resulting in over 26,000 graduates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Homeless Elderly Have Found a Safe and Loving Home<\/strong>
SimplyHelp built 5 homes for homeless elderly in El Salvador and Panama.
Homeless elderly persons living on the streets are brought to SimplyHelp\u2019s senior center homes where they are provided with a safe place to live, 3 nutritious meals a day, health care, fun activities and lots of love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thousands and Thousands of People In Need Have Received Donations<\/strong>
SimplyHelp has distributed over 400 containers (includes 100+ truck loaded) filled with supplies to countries stricken by natural disasters and poverty. Thousands of men, women and children in need all over the world have received food, medicine, clothing, toys, school supplies and more from SimplyHelp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SimplyHelp Has Been Supported by the United Nations<\/strong>
SimplyHelp received special consultative status from the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations in 2005. ECOSOC consults with nonprofit organizations from around the world to get a unique and detailed picture of what\u2019s happening\u2018on the ground around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SimplyHelp Has Hosted Workshops at the United Nations<\/strong>
SimplyHelp has provided nonprofit organizations, academic institutions and corporations with interesting and informative workshops at United Nations conferences throughout the years. These workshops focused on a variety of topics \u2013 from \u2018Best Practice in Women\u2019s Empowerment\u2019 to \u2018Improving Global Health through Education of Mothers\u2019 \u2013 and featured four panel speakers who were experts on the respective topics from around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Youth Ambassadors Have Received Leadership Training<\/strong>
SimplyHelp has given young people the opportunity to attend United Nations conferences and to participate in SimplyHelp\u2019s workshops. Many of these \u2018youth ambassadors\u2019 have performed dances, played music, or given speeches at the workshops that have been inspired by the workshop topic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Holiday Gifts Have Been Distributed to Thousands of Poor Families<\/strong>
SimplyHelp has distributed annual holiday gifts to thousands of homeless individuals and families living below the poverty line in Los Angeles County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SimplyHelp Has Built Partnerships Around the World<\/strong>
SimplyHelp has developed strong partnerships with the United Nations, First Lady of Nicaragua, former First Lady of El Salvador, Minister of Foreign Affairs in Cambodia, Los Angeles County and Lehigh University. Domestically and internationally, SimplyHelp works closely with local nonprofit organizations, churches and governments to ensure the success and sustainability of its projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Affiliations<\/p>\n\n\n\n

United Nations<\/strong>
The SimplyHelp Foundation obtained Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in 2005. This means that the UN ECOSOC has opened the door for consultation with SimplyHelp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every year, representatives of the SimplyHelp Foundation attend UN conferences. Twice a year, the SimplyHelp Foundation selects young ambassadors to have the unique opportunity of attending the UN conferences in New York or abroad.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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