In 2024 Mercy Corps launched a climate-resilient fund. ORFL decided to support this fund as the Climate Possible campaign aims to build climate resilience in communities globally. The initiative seeks to support millions of people in adapting to climate change impacts through proactive responses, renewable energy, and regenerative agricultural practices. Read more…
ORFL supported Evangelical Association of Social Action (AEVAS). AEVAS, a non-profit organization in Novo Hamburgo. AEVAS is dedicated to meeting local social demands and transforming the lives of children and teenagers through social, educational, and cultural actions.
Learning Works and Youth Re-Entry Program 15 years ago, Father Greg (founder of Homeboy Industries) needed a school that did not let kids drop out so he found Mikala Rahn. In 2008 Mikala started a charter school, Learning works. For one year the school program was hosted at Homeboy industries Read more…
For the first time in 2022 ORFL met Instituto Terra and decided to support their cause. Founded in 1998, Instituto Terra was the idea of the Salgados to try to restore farmland to Atlantic rainforest. They turned their 608.69 hectares over to the state to be labelled as part of Read more…
We went to visit the Inclusive Community Economies Program. We wanted to see how they were strengthening the Acai Berry bio-economy, forest conservation and promoting health and education within the communities and increase local family incomes. Location: Amapa, Macapa, Bailique and Beira Amazon Districts Partners: Instituto InterElos, Amazonbai, State University of Amapa, Read more…
We think it is important to give back to communities we work in therefore we give back to communities in China. Our China team went to Xiaoping Village to provide support to the 61 poorest families in the community. Due to the COVID regulations our team distributed the supplies door Read more…
Homeboy Industries started in 1988. It was founded by Father Greg with the mission of improving former gang member and previously incarcerated people. This year we supported the Job Venture fund that aimed to create jobs for the members that Homeboy Industries serves. When visiting Homeboy Industries I met Steve Read more…
This year, 2022, was the first time we supported Shuen Tao Church. Shuen Tao Church has been operating for more than 20 years in Tai Kok Tsui. This area has many people in need of the Churches services such as single parents, newly arrived families, CCSA families and low income Read more…
Who is GRASP? Gang Response and Support Project and is a program of Denver Youth Program established in 1991. GRASP is a peer-run intervention program that works with youth who are at-risk of gang involvement or presently active in a gang. It also helps families of gang victims. The staff Read more…
ORFL supports Haverford with in 5 key areas. Professorship in Peace Justice and Human Rights Fund for Peace and Conflict Studies Professorship in Microfinance and Impact Investment CPGC International Program Coordinator Fund ORFL CPGC Fund To find out more about Haverford I went to visit as a representative of ORFL. Read more…