STEP. Science Training Encouraging Peace. Graduate Student Program

STEP funds the graduate education of Palestinian and Israeli students in health and environmental sciences in Israel. Together the students, one from Israel, one from Palestine, overcome obstacles, further their careers and create new frontiers in science and medicine while developing deep, enduring personal and professional relationships.

Gift Levels:

1. $25 pays for a lunch for a pair of Israeli and Palestinians

2. $75 pays for a coffee hour for a mixed group to interact with

Nova Ukraine is dedicated to providing humanitarian aid to the people of Ukraine. They raise awareness of the need in the United States and throughout the world. 

Gift Levels:

1. $25 will place 5 books in libraries throughout Ukraine giving children access to stories, learning and comfort in difficult times

2.$75 provides an emergency first aid kit that contains medical supplies to help civilians, first responders and, communities facing constant attacks and emergencies

The most effective antidote to extremism is to create the best educated generation in Afghanistan’s history.  Their girls today – the women of tomorrow will make that happen.

Gift Levels:

1.$20 provides a student with science lab materials for a year

2.$50 is the cost of one uniform for a student for the year

Cape Cares delivers high quality, community-based care to people living in rural Honduras. It includes primary medical care for a cute and chronic conditions, preventive care, urgent and emergency care, and dental services including preventive and restorative treatment along with health education and training for the local communities.

Gift Levels:

1.$25 prevents anemia in 5 children in rural Honduras lwith iron supplication for 6 months

2.$50 provides blood pressure medication for 6 months

For 25 years Trees, Water, People has worked to improve lives by helping communities to protect, conserve, and manage the natural resources on which their long-term well -being depends.

Gift Levels:

1. $25 funds an hour of work for a Native American conservation corps member protecting forests in New Mexico

2. $100 funds a clean stove for a family that cooks with wood in Honduras

MARA's mission is to protect elephants and their habitat across the greater Mara ecosystem.  The vision is a healthy elephant population coexisting peacefully with people in their ecosystem.

Gift Levels:

1.$30 supports field ready equipment  guardians in Kenya

2.$60 deploys a drone to monitor and protect elephants in Kenya

Educating survivors of trafficking and gender-based violence – and girls at highest risk – so they can become and remain free. In partnership with exceptional local organizations, this organization provides comprehensive programs-including food,shelter, education, job training, and mental health services to heal and rebuild the girls’ lives and achieve lasting independence and dignity.

Gift Levels:

1.  $30 sends one at-risk girl to school for a month

2.  $85 provides for a girl to attend college for one month

In partnership with exceptional local organizations, this organization provides comprehensive programs-including food,shelter, education, job training, and mental health services to heal and rebuild the girls’ lives and achieve lasting independence and dignity.

Gift Levels:

1.  $30 sends one at-risk girl to school for a month

2.  $85 provides for a girl to attend college for one month

Edesia brings hope and nourishment to children around the globe that that only saves lives but also, transforms communities for generations. They are one team united with a single goal: ending malnutrition.

Gift Levels

1.$15 provides 1 child with 6 months supply of Nutributter

2. $50 provides Plumpynut to save 1 child with severe, acute malnutrition

Help restore sight to someone in need. SEE International is a non profit humanitarian organization that seeks to provide eye care to anyone in need regardless of their background or ability to pay

Gift Levels

1. $32 covers the cost of a sterile tubing system needed to safely deliver and remove fluids during a sight restoring surgery.

2. $50 covers the cost of one sight restoring surgery for a person who would otherwise remain blind