Current Projects
Ummesalma School
Dominican Projects
San Jose Adentro
The goal of this project is to provide a safe environment and care for elders who have no family members. Economic challenges in rural areas have forced many Dominicans to move to larger cities or to immigrate to the US leaving elderly individuals without a safety net. Ruben Ottenwalder and Jesus Valerio built a small 5-room house and hired a woman to provide care for these individuals. They also provide food and medical transportation as needed. The elder care home currently houses 2 individuals. Providing food, medicine, supplies and care for one year costs $6000. Seven individual donors and GRACE have contributed to this project. The project currently needs $300 per month to assure that it can continue to provide quality care for these and other individuals.
LaLomita - Supporting Children
This project involved construction of a community center building for an extremely impoverished community. The land was donated as was funding for materials and labor. The structure is used for feeding local children and providing educational and vocational training. Future plans have the center being used for women’s projects and various other activities. The building will provide support services for approximately 45 children. A donation from GRACE was a portion of the construction funding. Current needs for the children’s programs include: eating utensils, blackboards, teacher’s desks, a closet to lock up supplies, and general classroom items. In the future plans are to open a small, part-time, country store in the center to provide affordable food. The proceeds would be used to assist with other projects such as multi-vitamins.
Peru Project
Completed Projects
Bolivia Literacy Project
WINGS
Palestinian Playground
