History of The People Bridge Charitable Foundation
Since its inception in 1998, The People Bridge Charitable Foundation has funded over 100 projects in over twenty countries around the world, and helped countless people. Projects have included breakfast clubs for underprivileged children in Canada; nursery schools with a nutritional content for orphans in India and Africa; nutritional instruction and medical screening for tuberculosis, treatment for children with cleft palate, and deafness prevention for young children in India.
Under the direction of a new Board of Directors in 2010, The People Bridge Charitable Foundation plans to continue this good work and make a difference in the lives of the people of the world. The following provides an overview of completed projects since 2010.
TANZANIA – Wonder Welders, Msasani, Dar es Salaam (start 2010 completed 2012)
In 2010 we provided funding to further expand their glass project in order to increase employment opportunities for persons with disabilities and this was successfully completed.
In February 2012 we agreed on the revisions to be included in phase 2 of the project, which included enhancements to the bead jewelry production facilities and further training of the workers in the bead section of the workshop for the design and quality of the jewelry being produced. This was completed and a final report received in December 2012.
Project Synopsis: Wonder Welders began in 2005 to train poor and disabled Tanzanians in carpentry and glass and to identify opportunities to generate ongoing income within the community. With good success over the years in positively changing the lives of over 40 disabled people, additional support is needed to expand the development work to support more individuals. With the help of People Bridge, Wonder Welders will continue to grow and inspire these disabled workers and trainers to make a considerable life-changing impact on the Region of Msasani, Dar es Salaam.
INDIA – J. WATUMULL GLOBAL HOSPITAL & RESEARCH CENTRE, Mt. Abu Rajasthan (start 2011 completed 2011)
In 2011 People Bridge funded the purchase of nutritional supplements for 125 patients with tuberculosis for one year. These supplements are used in follow-up treatment to ensure patients are adhering to treatment regimens.
For more information on this research Centre http://www.ghrc-abu.com
JAMAICA – Jamaica 50th Partnerships
As part of the agreement with the Jamaica 50th Celebration Inc., organization to providing funding from the many 2012 celebration initiatives undertaken in the GTA, People Bridge is proud to support the following programs in Jamaica:
a. RISE Life Management Services
In September 2012 we funded the first of two phases of a program to establish an Inner-City Youth Social Enterprise program. This program will provide skills training and employment for around 250 youth in six volatile inner-city communities. Communities targeted are – Waterhouse, Drewsland, Towerhill, Tel-A-Viv, Southside, Fletchers Land, and Allman Town.
To learn more about RISE http://www.risejamaica.org
b. Ministry of Health – Family Health Services
People bridge and the JMH
People Bridge has partnered with the Jamaica Ministry of Health to provide immunization and infantometer equipment for the St. Thomas Health Centre in Morant Bay in support of their focus on improving child health care in that region.
New partnership – Community Based Rehabilitation Jamaica (CBRJ)
People Bridge has agreed to partner with CBRJ in support of their initiatives to improve the services for children and adolescents with varying range of disabilities. Presently services are provided for over 600 children in four rural Parishes: St. Catherine, Manchester, St. Elizabeth and St. James.
CBRJ was formed in June 2011 through the merger of two agencies; namely, Three D Projects and Rural Services For Children with Disabilities agencies that have been in existence since 1982.
