"Once anyone allows themselves to let go of the walls they have created, and allow their true heart to be exposed, the joy and the growth both for the giver and the receiver is unequal to anything else. While in Guatemala, I was able to experience honest love between me and the people I was serving. Never have I been apart of something so pure and beautiful. I thank HELP International for the opportunity to change my life, and in the process, bless others. I shall never forget the lessons learned and the experiences had while in Guatemala."
- Kate Hubrich, Guatemala 2007 |
Be the change you wish to see in the world -Gandhi |
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Power of participants
HELP International is different from similar organizations because we believe in the power of our participants to initiate and manage their own projects. We recruit highly capable participants who are given over 20 hours of training. Participants are set up with trusted partners and supported by in-country directors. Participants can create projects that fit their own talents and interests, while being responsive to the specific needs of a community. Because of this, HELP International is involved in a wide range of projects including:
Empowering communities and partnering for sustainability
In most cases, the solutions to a community's needs can be found within the community itself. HELP participants work with local leaders to address needs expressed by the local people. With participants in each country for only four months each year, part of the HELP International recipe for success is partnering with local organizations to ensure the continuity of our programs even after participants return home.
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